National Human Trafficking Hotline

The National Human Trafficking Hotline (888.373.3888) is a confidential, toll-free hotline that provides support and services to victims of human trafficking and those at risk of being trafficked. The hotline is operated by the Polaris Project, a nonprofit organization that works to combat human trafficking and modern slavery.

The National Human Trafficking Hotline is available 24/7, and it is staffed by trained specialists who can provide support and assistance in more than 200 languages. Callers can access a wide range of services, including crisis intervention, safety planning, referrals to local services, and access to legal and immigration assistance.

The hotline also serves as a source of information and data on human trafficking. It collects and tracks reports of trafficking cases and trends, and it provides this information to law enforcement, government agencies, and other organizations to help them combat trafficking.

Overall, the National Human Trafficking Hotline is an important resource for victims of human trafficking and for those working to end this crime. It provides vital support and services, and it helps to raise awareness and mobilize action against human trafficking.

Preventing Sex Trafficking By Creating Community
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Preventing Sex Trafficking By Creating Community

A place to fit in; a community to belong to; an actual physical space where your full self will be not only accepted but celebrated. Establishing a community center in San Diego that provided this safe physical and emotional space specifically to meet the needs of young Black, LGBTQ+ people would make a significant dent in the likelihood that they would fall prey to sex traffickers.

ATEST Input for 2022 TIP Report on U.S. Government Trafficking Efforts
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ATEST Input for 2022 TIP Report on U.S. Government Trafficking Efforts

February 23, 2022 • 2:05 pm • Terry FitzPatrick February 22, 2022 Dr. Kari Johnstone Acting Director U.S. State Department Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (JTIP) RE: Request for Information for the 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report, United States government input (86 FR 70562) Dear Dr. Johnstone: Thank you for the opportunity…

PBJ Learning Announces New Advisory Board Member Marielle Combs, DNP, RN, CNE
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PBJ Learning Announces New Advisory Board Member Marielle Combs, DNP, RN, CNE

Journal of Holistic Nursing author and certified nurse educator joins human trafficking prevention training leadership 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, Dr. Marielle Combs. Dr. Combs uses her educational expertise…

REVIEW: Truckers Against Trafficking | CTAT Trained Local Drivers Certification Program (English)
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REVIEW: Truckers Against Trafficking | CTAT Trained Local Drivers Certification Program (English)

Summary Cost: Free. Assessment-based Certificate: Yes. This isn’t a course; it’s a video with a 15 question quiz / test.  Interactivity: None. It is a video.  Duration: ~25 minutes. Course description: In order to complete this certification program, you must demonstrate your knowledge of the issue of human trafficking and how a local driver, like yourself,…

Reauthorizing the Trafficking Victims Protection Act with Annick Febrey
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Reauthorizing the Trafficking Victims Protection Act with Annick Febrey

In the first episode of the second season of the Trafficking Matters Podcast, Douglass Fellows Natalie Assaad and Christy Salzman interview Annick Febrey, the Director of Government and Corporate Relations at the Human Trafficking Institute. They talk about the history and importance of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), as well as the latest reauthorization…

Love & Trafficking: Being THAT Friend
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Love & Trafficking: Being THAT Friend

If you have ever said anything negative about a new love interest to an infatuated friend, you may well have learned an unfortunately dangerous lesson: No one says “thank you” when you criticize the person they think they are in love with and pinning their hopes on. In fact, quite the opposite. Most people don’t react well – at least in the moment – to being told their significant other is bad news.

Sex trafficking problem entrenched in Montana, officials say
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Sex trafficking problem entrenched in Montana, officials say

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A woman made a call from a Billings motel room sometime in 2016. She called her family, telling them that over the past several days a man had forced her to be raped for money by other men in Billings, Missoula and Salt Lake City. The man controlling her was Terrance Tyrell…

“It’s Time to Talk Human Trafficking” Through Stop-Now
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“It’s Time to Talk Human Trafficking” Through Stop-Now

Harold D’Souza shares his story  Harold D’Souza strives to give a voice of courage, hope, and freedom for all victims of human trafficking. I had never had the opportunity to hear his voice before, so when I joined this discussion through Zoom. I really didn’t know what to expect.  What I found was a very…

REVIEW: Convenience Stores Against Trafficking (CSAT) “C-Stores Stop Human Trafficking”
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REVIEW: Convenience Stores Against Trafficking (CSAT) “C-Stores Stop Human Trafficking”

Course description: The video module was designed to teach employees how to recognize the signs of human trafficking and how to respond when trafficking is suspected. Training is a crucial step in turning awareness into action and making a real difference in people’s lives.

Learning from the Experts: An Update on the National Survivor Study
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Learning from the Experts: An Update on the National Survivor Study

Survivors of sex and labor trafficking are the real experts in the anti-trafficking movement. That’s why Polaris’s National Survivor Study (NSS) intentionally flips the traditional dynamics of research projects done on a community and instead aims to work with survivors as true partners. Polaris is already seeing the benefits. Although the NSS is still underway,…