January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
Together, we can build stronger connections in our families, workplaces, and communities and build a future free from human trafficking. Anyone can experience human trafficking. Traffickers seek out people with existing vulnerabilities, often promising a better life. Risk factors include a history of abuse or neglect, poverty, unemployment, and unstable living situations or homelessness. You can learn how to spot the signs and help end human trafficking through these resources:
Recognize Trafficking (New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
Learn to identify warning signs and red flags
Office on Trafficking in Persons (Administration of Children & Families)
10 things you can do to end human trafficking
#WearBlueDay is January 11 (Dept of Homeland Security)
Show support for survivors and raise awareness
The National Human Trafficking Hotline provides free, confidential support, 24/7. Call 1-888-373-7888 or text HELP to 233733 (BEFREE).
