In this episode, we talk about the foundations of human trafficking with Alisha Merlo with @StopTrafficwalk_sandiego and how YOU can get involved!!
Polaris Project Actions https://polarisproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20-Actions-for-2020-by-Polaris.pdf
Share the contact information for the U.S. National HumanTrafficking Hotline. If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking call 1-888-373-7888 or text 233733.
Learn what products are likely to be produced by forced or child labor - and how they might make their way into your home.
Volunteer for social service organizations and providers in your community that provide support for vulnerable people.
Are you an attorney? A truck driver? Or a medical professional? Learn how specific professional skills can be put to use supporting survivors of trafficking in your community.
Donate money, miles, points, and more to anti-trafficking organizations.
Pledge to stand in solidarity with survivors and work for a world where everyone has the freedom to make their own choices about how they live and work.
Understand how traffickers use social media, teach others, and pledge to share credible information on your social media channels
Understand the whole story - not the “signs or indicators” of human trafficking. Context is key to understanding this complex and diverse crime.
Support state and federal policies that can prevent or reduce sex and labor trafficking specifically.
Learn about business policies - such as supply chain practices that can help prevent trafficking and work with your company to implement them.
Advocate for state and local policies that support healthy families, good jobs and strong communities as a way to prevent and reduce trafficking.
Support survivor-owned or led businesses and businesses that offer meaningful employment opportunities to survivors.
Work with your company to implement policies that support hiring survivors of sex and labor trafficking.
Support policies that make it easier for human trafficking survivors to have their records cleared of criminal offenses they were forced to commit while being trafficked.
Encourage schools to create thoughtful, well-informed campaigns to inform youth about sex and labor trafficking.
Share information about what makes people vulnerable to human trafficking.
Learn about the temporary work visas system and support federal policies that provide protections for domestic an agricultural guest workers.
Support federal policies that prevent trafficking of vulnerable runaway and homeless youth.
Fundraise for an anti-trafficking organization or organizations that support vulnerable communities, like emergency shelters and food banks.
Share this information with others!
Thank you to my generous sponsor Julia Rice @Jrice.realestate - find her on IG at @jrice.realestate and visit her website at juliarice.mydoorsold.com
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