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What is Human Trafficking?
According to the United Nations, "Human Trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of people through force, fraud or deception, with the aim of exploiting them for profit. Millions of people are trafficked worldwide every year." Traffickers often use violence, fake promises, and fraudelent activity to coerce and exploit their victims.
Statistics & Informative Websites
FBI Human Trafficking: Includes information and statistics about human trafficking in the United States.
National Human Trafficking Statistics: You can view statistics about human trafficking since 2007 and from different states.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security: This government agency provides information about human trafficking and how to identify and help victims in both English and Spanish
United Nations FAQ: The UN website has a dedicated FAQ page on human trafficking.
About the Guide
If you or someone you know needs help or counseling about human trafficking, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 or text at 233733.
This guide was created with the intention of bring awareness to National Human Trafficking Prevention Month in January. For more information on human trafficking you can click on the different tabs on the left hand side of this page.
Organizations
Polaris: A survivor-centered organization focused on identifying, reporting, and eliminating trafficking networks.
National Human Trafficking Hotline: Connects victims of human trafficking with services and support to receive help. It also has other resources and statistics about the topic, both in English and Spanish.
Love146: This organization works to prevent child trafficking and providing support to survivors.
Human Trafficking Search (HTS): This is a free global resources database. They manage thousands of resources around the world providing information to service providers, law enforcemen, researchers, students, and others on this topic.
Local Organizations
Americans for Immigration Justice: Is a non-profit law firm advocating for immigrants and survivors of trafficking in Florida and at the national level.
Camillus House - Project Phoenix: This program works with survivors of human trafficking by providing temporary housing with goals to help women develop their self-esteem, self-efficacy, and live independently.
Kristi House - Project GOLD: Provides health, social, mental health support, and educational services to girls who have survived or are at risk of sex trafficking.
Miami Dade County Human Trafficking Coalition (MDCHTC): On their website you will find a list of contact information to different hotlines for victims in Miami Dade County.
Broward Human Trafficking Coalition (BHTC): Through their committees, speakers, outreach activities, BHTC brings awareness to human trafficking in Broward County.
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News in Florida
Doris, T. (2021). Port of Palm Beach workers train to spot human trafficking. The Palm Beach Post.
Ramadan, L., & The. (2019). New Fla. law targets sex trade in bid to stop human trafficking Statute requires training of hotel staff, police to spot signs of illicit activity. The Palm Beach Post.
Scott, D. (2023). Hard Rock builds on human trafficking prevention efforts. The Seminole Tribune, 47(1).
Winston, H. (2015). Officials hope signs help curb human trafficking; Florida is considered the third-largest human trafficking state in the country. The Palm Beach Post.
Zuckerberg asked to testify on Meta’s role in human trafficking in Florida; Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are the preferred platforms for those who prey on vulnerable people, says attorney general. (2023). The Guardian (London).
Policy & Legislation
On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Blunt Rochester Joins Colleagues In Cosponsoring Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking (2024). Federal Information & News Dispatch, LLC.
Rep. Himes Announces $344,000 grant to Partnership to End Human Trafficking to combat human trafficking (2020). Federal Information & News Dispatch, LLC.
Gillibrand, Rubio Introduce Legislation to Support Victims of Human Trafficking. (2024). Congressional Documents and Publications.
Beachum, L. (2023). Maryland passes law aimed at protecting trafficked children. The Washington Post (Washington, D.C. 1974. Online).
Five myths about human trafficking: It doesn’t necessarily involve crossing a border. You can be trafficked in your home town. (2021). The Washington Post (Washington, D.C. 1974. Online).
In the News
Branigin, A., & Scribner, H. (2024). What to know about the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs indictment on sex trafficking, racketeering charges. The Washington Post (Washington, D.C. 1974. Online).
Kaye, D. (2024). Former Abercrombie C.E.O. Is Charged With Running Sex-Trafficking Ring. New York Times (Online).
Kwai, I. (2023). Andrew Tate Will Face Human Trafficking Trial in Romania. New York Times (Online).
Morello, C. (2020). State Department accuses 10 countries of government-sponsored human trafficking. The Washington Post.
Rosenzweig-Ziff, D., Stanley-Becker, I., & Glucroft, W. N. (2022). With mostly women and children fleeing Ukraine, European authorities fear a surge in human trafficking. The Washington Post.
Maese, R. (2021). Former U.S. Olympic gymnastics coach faces 24 charges, including human trafficking. The Washington Post.
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