Upper Peninsula Human Trafficking Task Force

Raising awareness of regional task force | News, Sports, Jobs – The Mining Gazette
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Raising awareness of regional task force | News, Sports, Jobs – The Mining Gazette

ByEyes on Trafficking News

HOUGHTON — The goal of National Human Trafficking month is to raise public awareness of its prevalence. However, Michigan is not immune. According to the Upper Peninsula Human Trafficking Task Force (UPHTTF) website, human trafficking affects individuals across the world and right here in Michigan. It is commonly regarded as the second largest criminal enterprise…

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention month – The Mining Gazette
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January is National Human Trafficking Prevention month – The Mining Gazette

ByEyes on Trafficking News

By GRAHAM JAEHNIG [email protected] [Editor’s note: This is the first in a monthlong series intended to raise public awareness of human trafficking, particularly in the Upper Peninsula.] HOUGHTON — January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and Stalking Awareness Month. Human trafficking, also known as trafficking in persons, includes both forced labor and sex trafficking….

Northern Michigan University Department of Continuing Education and Workforce hosts human trafficking training
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Northern Michigan University Department of Continuing Education and Workforce hosts human trafficking training

ByEyes on Trafficking News

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – National Human trafficking hotline data showed that in 2021, 1,186 cases of human trafficking were identified in Michigan. In response to this data, Northern Michigan University’s (NMU) Department of Continuing Education and Workforce is planning for the future. On Tuesday morning, NMU hosted a virtual human trafficking training session. “Today’s goal…