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The Power of Connections

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the publication of the National Human Trafficking Prevention Framework, informed by survivors and supported by the best available evidence on violence prevention.

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The Search for Missing Loved Ones Exploited for Profit

Patrice Kunesh and Katherine Chon discuss the intersection between human trafficking and Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.

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Teen Dating Violence Can Lead to Human Trafficking, but Healthy Relationships Can Prevent Both

Katherine Chon and Kimberly Waller discuss the importance of promoting healthy relationships early in life to prevent and disrupt cycles of abuse, including human trafficking.

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Partner to Prevent Against Human Trafficking

During this presidentially proclaimed National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, I invite you not merely to observe and identify, but to help prevent, respond, and support. 

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Trabajando Juntos Para Prevenir La Trata de Personas

Durante este Mes Nacional de Prevención de la Trata de Personas proclamado por el presidente, los invito no solo a observar e identificar, sino también a ayudar a prevenir, responder y apoyar.

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Centering Accessibility in Human Trafficking Prevention and Response

Katherine Chon discusses ways to deliver accessible services to individuals with disabilities who have experienced human trafficking.

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Supporting Individuals at the Intersection of Human Trafficking and Substance Use

People at risk for, currently experiencing, and who have experienced human trafficking may also experience substance use and co-occurring disorders that impact themselves, their families, and communities. 

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Technology’s Complicated Relationship with Human Trafficking

This World Day Against Trafficking in Persons we’re discussing the "use and abuse of technology” and underscoring the positive and negative impacts technology has on anti-trafficking efforts.

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Building Equitable Solutions for Transgender and Two-Spirit Individuals Impacted by Human Trafficking

This Pride Month, we are highlighting ways to enhance the health and well-being of transgender and Two-Spirit individuals impacted by human trafficking.

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