Network Offering New Spanish Language Poster

Stop Human Trafficking Flyer - SpanishThe Network website has nine anti-trafficking Iowa posters available to the public on its website and you can access them here by tapping this link: https://iowanaht.org/resources/iowa-brochures-and-posters/. One is a Spanish language poster and one is a Spanish Language rescue sticker. The Network has added a second Spanish language poster which is shown here. This same poster is available in English. You can tap on the poster of your choice and print copies or send the poster to a local printer. The Network appreciates distribution and posting in all public places.

Still Opportunities to Celebrate World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

We’re one day away from the July 30th World Day Against Trafficking in Persons and there are still opportunities to learn about trafficking around the world. The first step to abolishing modern-day slavery is making sure the world knows it exists. The goal of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is to spread the news that we stand for freedom and that together, we can end human trafficking once and for all. Tap here to register for a global broadcast on July 30th https://www.a21.org/content/global-broadcast-2021/gs58zs?permcode=gs58zs.

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2021: Ensuring Inclusion of Victims and Survivors’ Voices in All Anti-Trafficking Efforts

There is still time to register for this World Day international event which will be held on July 30th from 8:00-10:00 am CST. This event provides a platform to raise awareness of the need to include victims and survivors’ voices and perspectives in all anti-trafficking initiatives. This event will help to ensure that the victims’ needs, including those specific to their gender, are at the center of every effort to counter the crime. It will showcase the advice, guidance and recommendations of the International Survivors of Trafficking Advisory Council (ISTAC) on this topic, while fostering the growth of national and international survivor networks and survivor leadership. The event will also inform the work of the ICAT on fostering victim- and survivor-centered approaches to trafficking in human beings. In addition, the event will feature the launch of the Virtual Museum on Feminist Grassroots Action by Apne Aap Women Worldwide. Tap here to register https://odihr-pl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RvPBigfiS9qJ–as3uFYaA.

Iowa Human Trafficking Conference Drew 100 Participants

The free Zoom Iowa Human Trafficking Conference was a success. It took place on July 21st and 22nd and the NAHT commends the Johnson County Human Trafficking Coalition for organizing the conference and educating Iowans. Human Trafficking: Beyond Awareness was a free Iowa-based zoom conference that was held over two mornings 9 am-noon. It was not only free to attend but also no registration was required. Up to 100 Iowans participated each day. The first morning of the conference focused on labor trafficking and the second morning focused on sex trafficking.

Exploitation and Trafficking of Farm Workers is Increasing

We want to share a new snapshot that Polaris just released of data from the National Human Trafficking Hotline during the COVID-19 pandemic looking at labor exploitation and trafficking of agricultural workers. Their analysis shows that agriculture workers with H-2A visas reported 70% more cases of trafficking and exploitation during the pandemic and at least one-third of workers also reported being denied medical attention, among other abuses, while they were deemed essential by the United States government.

The full document can be found by tapping this link https://polarisproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Polaris_Labor_Exploitation_and_Trafficking_of_Agricultural_Workers_During_the_Pandemic.pdf.

Youth Survivor of Trafficking Tool Kit

youth-survivor-toolkitThe Trafficking Victim Assistance Program and Project TRUST have announced the release of their collaborative effort, the Trauma-Informed Case Management with Foreign National Children and Youth Survivors of Trafficking Toolkit. This toolkit offers practical tips and strategies for your organization to provide trauma-informed services to foreign national minors. Tap here to download the toolkit and fill out your information on their website https://refugees.org/trafficking/.

Help to Pass Federal Anti-Trafficking Legislation

In the last few weeks, Congress has been busy considering legislation related to sex trafficking. Specifically, there are six bills of interest. Click the name of the bill below to learn more about the legislation and how you can email, tweet, or call Iowa’s congressional delegation.

Tap the links below to read about the six bills.
Trafficking Survivors Housing Act
Fair Housing for Domestic & Sexual Violence Survivors Act
Debt Bondage Repair Act
Human Trafficking Survivors Tax Relief Act
Sara’s Law (Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act)
Human Trafficking & Exploitation Prevention Training Act

Responding to Child Sex Trafficking- Advanced Skills CEU Trainings

Please see an opportunity below for training in August designed to build skills for working with young people experiencing sex trafficking. Tap this link and then click to view events in August. Then click on a training event day to register for each training https://learning.socialstrategiesnow.com/marketplace/events.

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By on July 28, 2021   /   News