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Prioritizing Racial Healing for Human Trafficking Survivors
Racial minorities are disproportionately affected by human trafficking Today is National Day of Racial Healing in the United States, where communities discuss racial healing, equity, and justice. The Association of…
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the United States
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the United States. Domestic Violence Awareness Month evolved from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s “Day of Unity” in October 1981 that…
Understanding and Fighting Human Trafficking on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
An estimated 24.9 million people of all ages and backgrounds are trafficked around the world. Human trafficking exists in every community across the globe. As such, it is critical that…
Polaris’ “Human Trafficking 101”: The Training We Need to Prevent and Reduce Human Trafficking
Human trafficking, as defined by U.S. law, is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person into commercial sex acts or labor against their will. Over the…
How You Can Help During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
In 2010, the President proclaimed that the month of January would be National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Since this declaration, there have been multiple anti-trafficking policy achievements such…
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Interview with Qudsia Raja
In honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, join our Assistant Director of League Inclusion, Emma Briggs and the VP of Policy and Equity Initiatives at the National Domestic Violence…