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The National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center hosted a 90-minute webinar that explored new tools and research for outreach, identification, response, and risk reduction strategies for foreign nationals and migrant workers, not only in the agricultural industry, but other industries that are also high-risk for trafficking. This webinar was moderated by Jenna Novak and included Gonzalo Martinez de Vedia (Buffett-McCain Institute Initiative to Combat Modern Slavery), Makini Chisolm-Straker (Mount Sinai Hospital), and Julissa Ponce (United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants) as speakers on the topic.
    
At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

• Identify person-centered approaches to outreach among foreign nationals who have experienced labor trafficking in the agriculture industry.
• Explore new research and tools for identifying potential labor trafficking and risk reduction strategies.
• Discuss ways to collaborate with community agencies that serve migrant populations.

Q&A Responses  (PDF)

Webinar Transcript  (PDF)

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This document was developed by fellows of the Human Trafficking Leadership Academy Class 3 organized through the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center and Coro Northern California. A team of allied professionals and survivor leaders worked together to respond to the following question: Using trauma-informed principles and survivor-informed practices, what strategies could reduce risk factors and increase protective factors within families that prevent the trafficking of minors? How can anti-trafficking efforts incorporate 2-generation and whole family approaches to programs and policies?

The fellowship is funded by the Office on Trafficking in Persons and the Office on Women’s Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The recommendations and content of this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of OTIP, OWH, or HHS.

Human Trafficking Leadership Academy Class 3 Recommendations.pdf  (PDF)

This literature review explores the nexus between human trafficking and natural disasters, specifically examining the effect of Hurricane Katrina on trafficking in the region. This resource is intended to assist governments, private businesses, and social service providers in the development of laws, guidelines, and policies to increase recognition of trafficking after a crisis.
 

Trafficking Prevention and Disaster Response Literature Review  (PDF)

These recommendations were developed by fellows of Class 5 of the Human Trafficking Leadership Academy (HTLA), a fellowship organized by the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center and Coro Northern California. A team of allied professionals and survivor leaders worked together to respond to the following question “How can culture be a protective factor in preventing trafficking among all Indigenous youth?”

The HTLA fellowship is funded by the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) and the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The recommendations and content of this report do not necessarily represent the views of OTIP, ANA, or HHS.

HTLA Class 5 Recommendations Report_508c.pdf  (PDF)

La herramienta para la detección de la trata de personas adultas está diseñada para usarse en diversos entornos de atención médica, salud mental, servicios sociales y salud pública. La herramienta evalúa a pacientes adultos o clientes a fin de detectar la victimización o el riesgo de posible victimización de la trata de personas. Es una herramienta de intervención centrada en el sobreviviente, basada en el trauma y culturalmente adecuada.

Adult Human Trafficking Screening Toolkit (Spanish)  (PDF)

These two fact sheets are meant for emergency managers or anyone working in a disaster area. They help professionals understand increased risks and signs of human trafficking during disasters, and how professionals may prepare for a response to trafficking during a disaster.  
 

The What Disaster Responders Need to Do fact sheet was created by the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). The What Disaster Responders Need to Know fact sheet was developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Trafficking in Persons through the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center in partnership with ASPR.  

What Disaster Responders Need to KnowPDF  (PDF)

What Disaster Responders Need to Do  (PDF)

In September 2018, the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center hosted a convening on behalf of the Office on Trafficking in Persons and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. The objective of the convening was to pull together a variety of human trafficking experts and disaster response experts in order to learn about the intersection between the two, share best practices, identify gaps, leverage existing resources, and develop an outline for a multisector tool focusing on holistically protecting individuals from postdisaster trafficking. These are the minutes to the convening.  

Human Trafficking and Disaster Response Convening Meeting Minutes  (PDF)

Participating in peer support groups can lead to positive outcomes for individuals with substance use disorders, but many peer support programs are not trauma-informed and it is unclear whether they are the best fit for individuals who experience human trafficking. This brief describes the process of planning and providing training and technical assistance (T/TA) to a survivor-led organization that is piloting a peer-led, evidence-based, and trauma-informed program called Seeking Safety with individuals who are experiencing trafficking and a substance use disorder.  

Peer-to-Peer Brief  (PDF)

Universal education and screening are two different ways to identify the needs of someone who may have increased risk factors for trafficking or be experiencing trafficking. This fact sheet provides examples of evidence-based tools that are available for each approach and tips for fostering rapport and safety. 

Different Approaches to the Conversation: Universal Education and Screening Tools  (PDF)

When working with individuals who have experienced trafficking, decision-making regarding reporting, service provision, safety planning, and other processes may involve ethical dilemmas. This fact sheet describes the ethical principles and the ethics of working with sensitive information.

Ethical Considerations  (PDF)