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Anyone can join in the fight against human trafficking. Here are 20 ideas to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Learn the\u00a0indicators of human trafficking<\/a>\u00a0on the\u00a0TIP Office\u2019s website or by taking a training.\u00a0 Human trafficking awareness training is available\u00a0for individuals, businesses, first responders, law\u00a0enforcement, educators, and federal employees,\u00a0among others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. If you are in the United States and believe someone\u00a0may be a victim of human trafficking, call the 24-hour\u00a0National Human Trafficking Hotline\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0at 1-888-373-7888\u00a0or report an emergency to law enforcement by calling\u00a0911. Trafficking victims, whether or not U.S. citizens, are\u00a0eligible for services and immigration assistance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Be a conscientious and informed consumer. Find out\u00a0more about who may have picked your tomatoes or\u00a0made your clothes at\u00a0ResponsibleSourcingTool.org\u00a0<\/a>,\u00a0or check out the Department of\u00a0Labor\u2019s List of Goods\u00a0Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor\u00a0<\/a>.\u00a0Encourage companies to take steps to prevent human trafficking\u00a0in their supply chains and publish the information,\u00a0including supplier or factory lists, for consumer awareness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Volunteer and support anti-trafficking efforts\u00a0in your\u00a0community\u00a0<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Meet with and\/or write to\u00a0your local, state, and\u00a0federal elected officials\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0to let them know you care\u00a0about combating human trafficking and ask what they\u00a0are doing to address it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Be well-informed. Set up a web alert to receive\u00a0current human trafficking news. Also, check out\u00a0CNN\u2019s Freedom Project\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0for more stories on the different forms of human trafficking around the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Host an awareness-raising event to watch and discuss\u00a0films about human trafficking. For example, learn how\u00a0modern slavery exists today; watch an investigative\u00a0documentary about sex trafficking; or discover how\u00a0forced labor can affect global food supply chains. Alternatively, contact your local library and ask for assistance identifying an appropriate\u00a0book\u00a0and ask them to host the event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Organize a fundraiser and donate the proceeds to\u00a0an\u00a0anti-trafficking organization\u00a0<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Encourage your local schools or school district to\u00a0include human trafficking in their curricula\u00a0and\u00a0to\u00a0develop\u00a0protocols\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0for identifying and reporting a suspected\u00a0case of human trafficking or responding to a potential\u00a0victim.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Use your social media platforms to raise awareness\u00a0about human trafficking, using the following hashtags:\u00a0#endtrafficking, #freedomfirst.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Think about whether your workplace is trauma-informed and\u00a0reach out to management or the Human Resources team to\u00a0urge\u00a0implementation of trauma-informed business practices\u00a0<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Become a mentor to a young person or someone in need.\u00a0Traffickers often target people who are going through a difficult\u00a0time or who lack strong support systems. As a mentor, you can be involved in new and positive experiences in that person\u2019s life\u00a0during a formative time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Parents and Caregivers:\u00a0Learn how human traffickers often\u00a0target and recruit youth\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0and who to turn to for help in potentially\u00a0dangerous situations. Host community conversations with parent teacher associations, law enforcement, schools, and\u00a0community members regarding safeguarding children in your\u00a0community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Youth:\u00a0Learn how to recognize traffickers\u2019 recruitment tactics\u00a0<\/a>, how to safely navigate out of a suspicious or uncomfortable situations, and how to reach out for help at any time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Faith-Based Communities\u00a0<\/a>: Host awareness events and community forums with anti-trafficking leaders or collectively support a local victim service provider.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. Businesses: Provide jobs, internships, skills training, and other opportunities to trafficking survivors. Take steps to investigate and prevent trafficking in your supply chains by consulting the Responsible Sourcing Tool and\u00a0Comply Chain\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0to develop effective management systems to detect, prevent, and combat human trafficking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. College Students:\u00a0Take action\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0on your campus. Join or establish a university club to raise awareness about human trafficking and initiate action throughout your local community. Consider doing one of your research papers on a topic concerning human trafficking. Request that human trafficking be included in university curricula.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. Health Care Providers:\u00a0Learn\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0how to identify the indicators of human trafficking and assist victims. With assistance from local anti-trafficking organizations, extend low-cost or free services to human trafficking victims. Resources from the Department of Health and Human Services can be found on their website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  19. Journalists: The media plays an enormous role in shaping perceptions and guiding the public conversation about human trafficking. Seek out some media best practices on how to effectively and responsibly report stories on human trafficking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  20. Attorneys: Offer human trafficking victims legal services, including support for those seeking benefits or special immigration status.\u00a0Resources\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0are available for attorneys representing victims of human trafficking.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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