Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Human Trafficking Awareness Month is an annual event that takes place in January in the United States. The purpose of this month is to raise awareness about the issue of human trafficking and to encourage individuals, organizations, and communities to take action to prevent it.

Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery that involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to exploit individuals for labor or sexual exploitation. It can affect men, women, and children of all ages and can occur in any industry or community. It is a serious crime and a gross violation of human rights.

During Human Trafficking Awareness Month, there are often events and activities held to educate the public about the signs of human trafficking and how to report it. Many organizations also use this month to highlight their efforts to combat human trafficking and to advocate for stronger laws and policies to protect victims.

If you want to get involved in the fight against human trafficking, there are many ways you can make a difference. You can learn more about the issue, donate to organizations that work to prevent and combat human trafficking, or get involved in local advocacy efforts. You can also be vigilant and report any suspicious activity you may come across to the appropriate authorities. Together, we can work to end human trafficking and protect the human rights of all people.

Human Trafficking: The Intersection of Race, Gender, and the Law: The City Club of Cleveland
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Human Trafficking: The Intersection of Race, Gender, and the Law: The City Club of Cleveland

Human trafficking, often categorized by sex and labor trafficking, is widespread in the United States. Victims of human trafficking can come from any background, however according to the U.S. Department of Justice, 94% of sex trafficking victims are female, 40% are Black, and 24% are Latinx. And in South Dakota, where Native American women are only 8% of the population, they represent 40% of sex trafficking victims. These statistics are staggering.

International Game Developers Association Promotes Human Trafficking Prevention Education
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International Game Developers Association Promotes Human Trafficking Prevention Education

PBJ Learning is proud to have been featured in the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) Newsletter, which goes out to tens of thousands of professional interactive game developers, including employees of the biggest companies in the world, from Activision (the makers of World of Warcraft) to Epic Games (the makers of Fortnite). In the leadoff…

Nebraska AG: More services needed for trafficking victims
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Nebraska AG: More services needed for trafficking victims

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson said Tuesday that he’d like like to see more serivces provided for human trafficking victims to help them resume a normal life. Peterson said he sees a need for more specially trained foster parents who are willing to accept youths who have been trafficked. He said…

Collaborative to End Human Trafficking Message For Human Trafficking Awareness Month 2022
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Collaborative to End Human Trafficking Message For Human Trafficking Awareness Month 2022

January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Taking action against human trafficking is a shared responsibility. If we all work together to educate ourselves and know the signs of human trafficking, we can truly make an impact on our communities.

New Year – New Goals – New Tools
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New Year – New Goals – New Tools

Happy New Year! This is the time of year that many make resolutions about what the new year will be like and the new adventures and goals they hope to achieve. This time of year is also a time for a much more somber reality. January (’22) is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and for…

PBJ Learning Announces New Advisory Board Member Adam Zarnowski
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PBJ Learning Announces New Advisory Board Member Adam Zarnowski

PBJ Learning, the creator of Human Trafficking Essentials, a leading online human trafficking awareness and prevention course, is pleased to announce the addition of a new member to its Advisory Board, Adam Zarnowski, He is a former federal officer of the Central Intelligence Agency who specializes in matters of human trafficking, sexual and domestic violence, and crimes against children.

He currently works with the Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative, and his personal mission in life is to end human trafficking.

“Human Trafficking Essentials is the best course I’ve ever seen on the topic of human trafficking,” says Zarnowski. He uses his skills in intelligence, psychology, and social work to protect and aid vulnerable populations.

The Impact of Covid on Client Relationships
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The Impact of Covid on Client Relationships

It’s no surprise COVID has changed every way we (at Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking) operate this last year. From personal to professional, a great deal of change has been forced on most of us in more ways than we anticipated. This has been abundantly true in my experience, as well. In a field where face to face interaction is about 90% of your work, not being able to meet with clients in person was definitely one of the greatest challenges I faced in 2020. 

Meet Rob Morris, The Leader Who Fights Human Trafficking From The Hallway
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Meet Rob Morris, The Leader Who Fights Human Trafficking From The Hallway

  Rob Morris traveled to Southeast Asia in 2002 to learn more about the growing human trafficking advocacy movement. While on the trip, the drummer-turned-advocate was given a rare experience of joining an undercover team to a brothel investigation. There, he saw the girl who would change the course of his life. While standing shoulder-to-shoulder with predators,…