Huge news in the fight against human trafficking: More than 200 state, local, & federal partners as well as the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children conducted 391 operations over a two-week period in August as part of Operation Cross Country. https://t.co/dRG9AcwVEf
Myth: Only girls and women are targeted by sex traffickers. The truth is boys, men, and nonbinary individuals can be sex trafficking victims, too. Read about more common myths here: https://t.co/SCp1FF4dpv
Would you be able to spot a victim of #HumanTrafficking? In recognition of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, learn the potential indicators from @DHSBlueCampaign: https://t.co/xwXUN6bsLm
Saturday is World Day Against Trafficking In Persons, which is a day when organizations around the world work to bring light to this persistent global issue. In honor of this, we will be sharing content in the hope of spreading awareness & action - please follow along and share!
Thank you @3NewsNowOmaha for covering our trafficking awareness poster distribution with @UNOpikes! Volunteer Steve Heck said it best, "If all of our efforts today can rescue one single person from human trafficking all of our efforts will be worth this." https://t.co/tQt6wsWqMv
Last Saturday we did our second poster campaign with UNO, this time with the cool guys from the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. Great group of guys spreading the word about human trafficking to businesses in downtown Omaha. Thank you, @UNOpikes !
Our training team reported today that they have trained 207 people since February at various hotels and motels across the metro area. Thank you to our hard-working trainers who volunteer their time!
The @ndsistersomaha, an organization with whom we have close ties, is fundraising TODAY ONLY for their fellow sisters in Eastern Europe serving Ukrainian refugees. A generous donor is matching up to $3,000, so please consider supporting this cause today! https://t.co/J6ulh94v9g
ALERT:
A family has reached out to get this info public in the I-80 corridor. Please be alert for this young woman & any signs of trafficking -- dial 911 for immediate danger; the national #humantrafficking hotline is 888-373-7888. Our thoughts & prayers are with this family.
Tomorrow, January 11, is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. @DHSBlueCampaign is a national public awareness campaign to educate the public, law enforcement, and industry partners to recognize the indicators of human trafficking and how to appropriately respond. #WearBlueDay
Laurie Foral is our program coordinator and also a volunteer trainer. The Coalition greatly benefits from her long experience in public health - thank you, Laurie, for your wonderful expertise and community dedication you bring to the Coalition!
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Instability caused by natural disasters, conflict, or a pandemic can increase opportunities for traffickers to exploit others. During the COVID-19 pandemic, traffickers are finding ways to capitalize on the chaos. Learn more:
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Sr. Celeste Wobeter has been with the Coalition since its founding in 2014 by @ndsistersomaha. She is a Notre Dame Sister & works part-time as a hospice chaplain. We are eternally grateful for her sharp mind, kind heart, and inspiring spirit.
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According to the @StateDept, as many as 24.9 million people — adults and children — are trapped in a form of #humantrafficking around the world, including in the United States.
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During National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we will be sharing stats about #humantrafficking and highlighting some of our people working toward a better world. Share & follow so more awareness can be brought to this devastating issue. https://t.co/1AMDbkEQfV
We are proud of the difference we make in the community and look forward to educating more people! If you're looking for a way to tangibly help those trapped in human trafficking, please consider supporting the Coalition #GivingTuesday
Donate today: https://t.co/rgs1GknGPo
If you support our mission, please share or donate in honor of #GivingTuesday. Every extra bit of awareness helps!
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