January is human trafficking awareness month. In recognition, we are re-posting our 3 part series on human trafficking myths that are frequently stated but always wrong. This is part 2. See part 1 – posted on Monday – and look for part 3 on Friday.“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better do better.” […]
January is human trafficking awareness month. In recognition, we are re-posting our 3 part series on myths about human trafficking that are frequently stated but always wrong.When we know better we do better. When we perpetuate myths about human trafficking we harm victims. Myth #1: Human Trafficking = Sex Trafficking Truth: The phrases “human trafficking” and […]
TraffickCam is an innovative free app that is designed so that anyone with a smart phone can join the fight against human sex trafficking. All one needs to do is upload pictures of their hotel room (no people!) and leave the rest to TraffickCam and law enforcement.Hotels are often venues for commercial sex trade, too […]
The worst phone call that any parent can receive is that their child is missing. This is the call that I received in the Fall of 2011 from a relative that I had entrusted to care for my child. The call went like this, “Your daughter did not come home yesterday. She left and got […]
You are invited to the 2nd Annual “Shine A Light on Human Trafficking A-MAZE-ing 5K” – Michigan’s 1st Corn Maze 5K Thursday, October 6 at 6:15pm Barbott Farms Greenhouse 7155 Cleveland Avenue, Stevensville, MI. This is a fall family friendly activity. The 5K walk/run is not a timed race and costumes and strollers are welcome. All of […]
When information on human trafficking is only a mouse click away, it is easy to get directed to bad data and harmful stereotypes that hurt rather than help anti-trafficking efforts. The Michigan Human Trafficking Task Force is pleased to unveil its newwebsite which it hopes will be a useful resource for individuals and agencies seeking […]
Act Fast! We need your voice!Senator Judy Emmons (33rd District) will be holding several focus group meetings for phase 2 of a bill package that she and others will introduce this session on human trafficking.Your input is important! If you want to be part of the focus group and share your thoughts on combating human […]
Are you reading current news articles and getting upset about the stories you’ve read about innocent people being lured and/or forced into sex and labor trafficking industries? Have you often wondered what you can do but don’t know where to start? Here are some recommendations: The first, and most important, thing you can do is […]
Michigan Human Trafficking Task Force members Bridgette Carr and Jane White (Executive Director) are featured in this month’s Bridge Magazine. In an article titled, “Human Trafficking fight plagued by bad data, as well as bad guys” Carr and White address the scope of human trafficking in Michigan and misconceptions about the crime. Explore the excerpts below and […]
Collaborating with the media can be a very effective outlet for increasing public awareness about human trafficking, but it also comes with specific risks for survivors that must be considered by organizations. These include the possibility of sensationalism, misunderstanding, increasing danger for the client, re-traumatization of the client and jeopardizing the case. What follows are […]