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WHERE TO START

The journey often begins with discovery. It is really important to have better understanding of human trafficking in order to know how you best fit. So here are some helpful resources to get you started.

Signs of Human Trafficking from DHS Blue Campaign:

Does the person appear disconnected from family, friends, community organizations, or houses of worship?

Has a child stopped attending school?

Has the person had a sudden or dramatic change in behavior?

Is a juvenile engaged in commercial sex acts?

Is the person disoriented or confused, or showing signs of mental or physical abuse?

Does the person have bruises in various stages of healing?

Is the person fearful, timid, or submissive?

Does the person show signs of having been denied food, water, sleep, or medical care?

Is the person often in the company of someone to whom he or she defers? Or someone who seems to be in control of the situation, e.g., where they go or who they talk to?

Does the person appear to be coached on what to say?

Is the person living in unsuitable conditions?

Does the person lack personal possessions and appear not to have a stable living situation?

Does the person have freedom of movement? Can the person freely leave where they live? Are there unreasonable security measures?

Learn about your personal connection to slavery:

http://slaveryfootprint.org/

Justice U, learning tool: www.LearnWithJusticeU.com

The USA National Hotline Information: https://polarisproject.org/human-trafficking/

The 2022 Global Trafficking in Persons Report:

https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20221020-2022-TIP-Report.pdf

Online Safety Information:

https://engagetogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ET-Online-Safety.pdf