Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Human Trafficking Prevention Month is observed in January in the United States and serves as a reminder of the global issue of human trafficking and the importance of preventing it. The purpose of this month is to raise awareness of the issue, educate communities on how to identify and report trafficking, and provide support to victims. The month also highlights the efforts of law enforcement, government agencies, and advocacy organizations working to end human trafficking.

 

 

State Police Offer Tips to Recognize Human Trafficking – Eye On Annapolis
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State Police Offer Tips to Recognize Human Trafficking – Eye On Annapolis

With January being Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Maryland State Police are urging the public to recognize potential warning signs to reduce the chances of others becoming victims in the future. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a child is trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation every two minutes in the United States. There…

Human trafficking is here on the Peninsula | Forks Forum
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Human trafficking is here on the Peninsula | Forks Forum

By Brian Gawley Olympic Peninsula News Group PORT ANGELES — Human trafficking is a problem even on the North Olympic Peninsula, but it doesn’t look like what most people think it looks like, said Clallam County Prosecuting Attorney Mark Nichols. Nichols spoke at Peninsula College’s Studium Generale on Thursday, saying January is National Human Trafficking…

Candlelight vigil brings awareness to human trafficking in Genesee County – mlive.com
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Candlelight vigil brings awareness to human trafficking in Genesee County – mlive.com

FLINT, MI — January was Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a presidentially designated observance designed to educate the public about the issue. But the work to stop human trafficking never ends. On Tuesday, Jan. 31, to honor the end of the month, GHOST (Genesee Human Oppression Strike Team) and the Genesee County Human Trafficking Taskforce, in…

USDOT works to combat human trafficking in the transportation sector
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USDOT works to combat human trafficking in the transportation sector

As part of its efforts to combat human trafficking in the transportation sector, USDOT highlights the work that it is doing in partnership with public-private stakeholders in the industry to raise awareness and recognise the warning signs of this crime.   The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced that it is taking several actions…

Physician educates other doctors on signs of Human Trafficking
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Physician educates other doctors on signs of Human Trafficking

(CBS DETROIT) – With National Human Trafficking Prevention Month coming to a close, many health care providers are learning to educate one another when it comes to spotting the signs of a trafficked individual. Physician Jaime Hope is a medical educator. Aside from working with patients who survived human trafficking directly, she travels around the…

Beaumont physician educates other doctors on signs of human trafficking
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Beaumont physician educates other doctors on signs of human trafficking

(CBS DETROIT) – With National Human Trafficking Prevention Month coming to a close, many health care providers are learning to educate one another when it comes to spotting the signs of a trafficked individual. Physician Jaime Hope is a medical educator. Aside from working with patients who survived human trafficking directly, she travels around the…

What to know about trafficking during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month – KTVZ
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What to know about trafficking during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month – KTVZ

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In commemoration, the Oregon Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division, wants to remind people in Oregon of the opportunities they have to make an impact in the lives of children affected by the commercial sexual exploitation of children, one form of human trafficking….

Human trafficking is a major problem in New Jersey (L.A. PARKER COLUMN)
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Human trafficking is a major problem in New Jersey (L.A. PARKER COLUMN)

Trenton, we have a sex trafficking and slave problem. In the Summer of 2022, rumors spread through Trenton that young Latina women were being snatched off local streets and pressed into the city’s sex trade business. Lured into houses and expecting a “party”, some girls ended up as the party. While those stories persisted, New…

Debunking human trafficking myths and misconceptions
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Debunking human trafficking myths and misconceptions

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In recognition of this, Attorney General Josh Kaul and the Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (WAHTTF) are debunking myths about human trafficking, to help increase awareness of the problem. “Human trafficking impacts communities across the state and country, and it’s important for people to know the facts,” said…

US Department of Homeland Security shares ways to spot, report human trafficking – WCNC
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US Department of Homeland Security shares ways to spot, report human trafficking – WCNC

This National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, law enforcement and advocates are shining a light on the signs of trafficking and how to report it. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a time dedicated to shining a spotlight on the prevalence of this problem in the United States. Present Age Ministries shared…