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Trafficking Matters got a makeover! Now a part of the Human Trafficking Institute’s main website, the Trafficking Matters Legal Blog presents resources to combat trafficking in a modern, easy-to-navigate format. Check it out: traffickinginstitute.org/category/legal… & follow us @TraffickingInst

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act passed the Senate in Jul and awaits a vote in the House. The bill would strengthen the US Gov't's enforcement of Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to prevent goods made by #forcedlabor of Uyghurs in #China. Read: traffickingmatters.com/forced-labor-b…

This #WordHumanitarianDay, we’re focusing on the intersection of environmental disasters with #humantrafficking. When natural disasters like hurricanes strike, vulnerable people become even more likely to be affected by abuse and exploitation. Read more: traffickingmatters.com/hurricanes-hum…

Being a advocate starts with educating yourself on the topic from reliable, survivor based information. These resources present the facts of human trafficking & bring to light the amount of lives that are affected by it. Took a look & comment any questions you have below!

A trusted source on trends in U.S. federal #humantrafficking cases, the #2020FedHTReport has been downloaded ≈1,500x & cited 37x by news sources like @CBSNews, @BusinessInsider, & @thehill since its release in Jun. Read it today: bit.ly/2020fhtr

The UN Special Rapporteur on TIP included recommendations from HTI in a report on the non-punishment principle for trafficking survivors. The submission was drafted by Douglass Fellow Sam Franks & informed by HTI's proper victim identification trainings. ow.ly/P1MU50FqaFN

The Report’s findings are not a prevalence estimate of trafficking in the U.S., and individual data points should not be used as estimates of trafficking. To learn more about what this data means, head to the methodology section on page 112 of the Report.

59% of 2020 federal #sextrafficking cases identified individual traffickers acting alone, exploiting victims within their own family, or operating without direction from a larger criminal network. Download the #2020FedHTReport for more: bit.ly/2020fhtr #MythMonday #TVPA

(2/2) Download your free copy of the #2020FedHTReport today: bit.ly/2020fhtr #EndHumanTrafficking #sextrafficking #labortrafficking #TVPA

(1/2) The @TraffickingInst 2020 Federal Human Trafficking Report is out now! Click through the images to learn more, & download a full copy for federal #humantrafficking case data from 2020 & trends since 2000: bit.ly/2020fhtr #2020FedHTReport #Justice #Nonprofit

@TraffickingInst will release the #2020FedHTReport tomorrow! For the first time, the Report will reveal trends in efforts to prosecute traffickers since 2000. Visit bit.ly/2020fhtr: 🔶Sign up to receive the Report by email 🔷Watch a recording of our 2020 Report webinar

Join us TODAY for a live overview of the 2020 Federal Human Trafficking Report's key findings! Register: bit.ly/fhtrpreview We will also live-stream the event on Facebook. #Webinar #Panel #2020FedHTReport #HumanTrafficking

False. 13% of #humantrafficking victims identified in federal court cases active in 2020 were foreign nationals, including 2 lawful permanent residents and 1 person seeking asylum, and 87% were either U.S. citizens or their nationality was unknown. #immigration #2020FedHTReport

The Report’s findings are not a prevalence estimate of trafficking in the U.S., and individual data points should not be used as estimates of trafficking. To learn more about what this data means, head to our Report highlight: instagram.com/traffickingins…

The most common vulnerabilities in 2020 federal #humantrafficking cases were having a substance use disorder, having run away from home, undocumented immigration status, & homelessness. Sign up to receive the #2020FedHTReport on release day: bit.ly/2020fhtr #MythMonday

Join @TraffickingInst Thurs, June 3 at 1 p.m. EDT to preview #2020FedHTReport key findings. You'll learn how the Report can help the United States better combat trafficking, and get the chance to ask questions of the team behind the Report. #Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Did you know? #ForcedLabor is more common in the U.S. than you might think. Here are the top 3 industries found in forced labor cases since 2000, as found in the #2020FedHTReport: 🔸Agriculture or Farms 🔸Domestic Work 🔸Restaurant or Food Service #TVPA #labortrafficking

Our 2020 #AnnualReport is out now! Read about Jacob, a 3-yr-old survivor in #Uganda; our new Law Enforcement Advisor in #Belize, who is partnering with local law enforcement; & the upcoming #2020FedHTReport. traffickinginstitute.org/2020-annual-re… #HumanTrafficking #Nonprofit