hu·man traf·fick·ing: (noun) the unlawful act of transporting or coercing people in order to benefit from their work or service, typically in the form of forced labor or sexual exploitation
THE STATS
THE STORIES
Traffick to Triumph
Stolen Dreams
A New Pandemic
THE AMBASSADOR
THE FILM
THE RESOURCES
Polaris
www.polarisproject.org
Polaris is a leader in the global fight to eradicate modern slavery. Named after the North Star that guided slaves to freedom in the U.S., Polaris systemically disrupts the human trafficking networks that rob human beings of their lives and their freedom. Their comprehensive model puts victims at the center of what they do – helping survivors restore their freedom, preventing more victims, and leveraging data and technology to pursue traffickers wherever they operate.
Thorn
www.thorn.org
Thorn builds technology to defend children from sexual abuse. They believe that every child has the right to be safe, to be curious, to be happy. Thorn works with the sharpest minds from tech, non-profit, government and law enforcement to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material, stand up to child traffickers and uncover new kinds of abuse. Technology is a powerful tool. Thorn chooses to use it for good. Their programs and products find child abuse victims faster, make online environments safer, and deter criminal behavior.
LifeWay Network
www.lifewaynetwork.org
LifeWay Network envisions a world in which human trafficking is abolished and every survivor is strong, connected and free. LifeWay Network joins the global movement against human trafficking by providing safe housing for women who have been trafficked and offering education about trafficking to the general public.
Children Of The Night
www.childrenofthenight.org
Children of the Night is a privately funded non-profit organization established in 1979 with the specific purpose to provide intervention in the lives of children who are sexually exploited and vulnerable to or involved in prostitution and pornography.Children of the Night is the only place in America where a child can call from a seedy motel or truck stop anywhere in the United States, reach a skilled case worker 24/7 who knows how to rescue and relocate a child or young person from a dangerous condition without being arrested by the police.
Human Trafficking Hotline
www.humantraffickinghotline.org
Human trafficking is a situation in which an individual is compelled to work or engage in commercial sex through the use of force, fraud or coercion. If the individual is under the age of 18 and engaging in commercial sex they are experiencing regardless if force, fraud, or coercion is also taking place. If you believe you may have information about a trafficking situation, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline toll-free hotline at 888-373-7888 or chat via www.humantraffickinghotline.org/chat.
Just Ask Prevention
www.justaskprevention.org
Just Ask believes that well informed citizens will decrease sex traffickers' ability to operate, while ensuring that victims and survivors feel safe to come forward to ask for help. The Just Ask Prevention Project seeks to inoculate communities against the threat of human trafficking, an emerging public health crisis.
www.polarisproject.org
Polaris is a leader in the global fight to eradicate modern slavery. Named after the North Star that guided slaves to freedom in the U.S., Polaris systemically disrupts the human trafficking networks that rob human beings of their lives and their freedom. Their comprehensive model puts victims at the center of what they do – helping survivors restore their freedom, preventing more victims, and leveraging data and technology to pursue traffickers wherever they operate.
Thorn
www.thorn.org
Thorn builds technology to defend children from sexual abuse. They believe that every child has the right to be safe, to be curious, to be happy. Thorn works with the sharpest minds from tech, non-profit, government and law enforcement to stop the spread of child sexual abuse material, stand up to child traffickers and uncover new kinds of abuse. Technology is a powerful tool. Thorn chooses to use it for good. Their programs and products find child abuse victims faster, make online environments safer, and deter criminal behavior.
LifeWay Network
www.lifewaynetwork.org
LifeWay Network envisions a world in which human trafficking is abolished and every survivor is strong, connected and free. LifeWay Network joins the global movement against human trafficking by providing safe housing for women who have been trafficked and offering education about trafficking to the general public.
Children Of The Night
www.childrenofthenight.org
Children of the Night is a privately funded non-profit organization established in 1979 with the specific purpose to provide intervention in the lives of children who are sexually exploited and vulnerable to or involved in prostitution and pornography.Children of the Night is the only place in America where a child can call from a seedy motel or truck stop anywhere in the United States, reach a skilled case worker 24/7 who knows how to rescue and relocate a child or young person from a dangerous condition without being arrested by the police.
Human Trafficking Hotline
www.humantraffickinghotline.org
Human trafficking is a situation in which an individual is compelled to work or engage in commercial sex through the use of force, fraud or coercion. If the individual is under the age of 18 and engaging in commercial sex they are experiencing regardless if force, fraud, or coercion is also taking place. If you believe you may have information about a trafficking situation, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline toll-free hotline at 888-373-7888 or chat via www.humantraffickinghotline.org/chat.
Just Ask Prevention
www.justaskprevention.org
Just Ask believes that well informed citizens will decrease sex traffickers' ability to operate, while ensuring that victims and survivors feel safe to come forward to ask for help. The Just Ask Prevention Project seeks to inoculate communities against the threat of human trafficking, an emerging public health crisis.
