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There is hardly anything more detrimental to a movement than an uninformed ally. Fight to End Exploitation’s online learning library is a growing collection of resources recommended by those on the front lines working with victims and survivors of human trafficking, as well as those with lived experience.

As you’re learning more about human trafficking, you may find a resource that we should include! If you have a resource to recommend, we would love to hear from you!

Human Trafficking 101

Rights4Girls

Fact Sheets about Human Trafficking from Right4Girls

Rights4Girls advocates for the dignity and rights of young women and girls so that every girl can be safe and live a life free of violence and exploitation.

Report

Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

It Happens Here - The Reality of Sex Trafficking in Wisconsin

The Department of Children and Families has created a documentary that tells the true stories of sex trafficking in Wisconsin and conveys how easy it is to be drawn into the life. This project is part of a statewide effort to inform youth and adults about the risk factors and warning signs of trafficking and what they can do to assist individuals who may be at risk of, or affected by, trafficking.

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Polaris

Now We Know

In 2017 we celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the creation of the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Ten years ago, we knew that human trafficking was a pervasive problem, but were struggling with how to fight it due to the underground nature of the crime. Now, we're using Hotline data to pinpoint the most effective ways to disrupt trafficking at the root and help survivors restore their freedom. Now, we know.

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1 minute

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Tools that Teach: What is Human Trafficking?

The Blue Campaign infographic resources will help you to answer the question, “What is Human Trafficking?” Please help us bring this crime out of the shadows by sharing these materials on social media.

Video
4 min. 21 sec.

UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Introducing Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants

Every year, thousands of migrants and refugees travel across the world in search of safe haven and better livelihood opportunities. Amongst these people, there are victims of trafficking and smuggled migrants.

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3 minutes

MTV EXIT

Broken Dreams - MTV EXIT

MTV EXIT - End exploitation and trafficking. Help give these stories a happy ending.

Video
4 minutes

KHOU 11

Teens are being sold for sex, but you can help stop it

Underage girls are being sold in America. Let's change the topic of conversation from Selling Girls to Saving them.

Video
2 minutes

Emancipation Nation

Emancipation Nation: Human Trafficking Overview

This episode is devoted to those that need to understand the basics of human trafficking. Join Dr. Celia Williamson to learn what human trafficking is, how it happens, who is involved, and more.

Podcast
40 minutes

Institute of Medicine and National Research Council of the National Academics

Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the U.S.

Commonly Overlooked, Misunderstood, and Unaddressed Forms of Child Abuse

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Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

Reports of Child Sex Trafficking Allegations & Substantiations to Child Protective Services

This report represents the first time child welfare data on child sex trafficking has been available and analyzed in Wisconsin. Data for this report come from eWiSACWIS, Wisconsin’s Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System, a comprehensive automated case management tool that supports child welfare practice.

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Sold in America

Sold in America

Click the link provided to download the transcripts of "Sold in America," an eight-episode journey into the world of selling sex in the United States. Hosted by journalist and activist Noor Tagouri, this deeply personal, deeply reported series takes listeners across the country to meet the human faces of this billion-dollar trade – and uncovers its surprising misconceptions.

Article

Flare

This Woman Was Trafficked at a Club When She Was 19—And It Could Happen to *Anyone*

One woman’s story about what it’s like to be sold for sex in Canada, and why she’s far from the only one.

Article

Baptist World Aid

Ethical Brand Fashion Guide

Human trafficking does not only involve sex. Labor trafficking is seen in many areas. Use this "Brand Finder" to see how your favorite brands score when it comes to human trafficking.

Guide

TED

Human Trafficking is All Around You. This is How it Works

Behind the everyday bargains we all love — the $10 manicure, the unlimited shrimp buffet — is a hidden world of people bought and sold to keep those prices at rock bottom. Noy Thrupkaew investigates the human trafficking industry – which flourishes in the US and Europe, as well as developing countries – and shows us the human faces behind the illegal labor that feeds global consumers.

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19 minutes

TED

Escaping the Pain of Human Trafficking

Markie Dell, human trafficking survivor, recounts her experience and her journey healing through the trauma. After trying to reclaim her life, it was the unusual advice from a friend that lead to her healing.

Video
10 min. 21 sec.

TED

I was human trafficked for 10 years. We can do more to stop it.

Barbara Amaya ran away at the age of 12 after being abused by family members. She was taken in on the streets of Washington, DC by a couple who seemed nice, but ended up selling her into human trafficking. Now Barbara fights for other victims of human trafficking and to change policies that treat victims as criminals.

Video
7 min. 43 sec.

Good Morning Britain

Hero Flight Attendant Saves Girl from Human Trafficking

Shelia Frederick talks about how she managed to save a young girl from being abducted aboard a flight to San Francisco.

Video
6 minutes

Unseen

Unseen: The Trafficking Truth

Uplifting survivors of sex trafficking through giving power to their truths.

Podcast
series

103.7 KISS FM

An Interview with Fight to End Exploitation's Board Member, Rachel Harrison

Riggs speaks with board member, victim advocate, and educator, Rachel Harrison about this "modern day slavery" that is happening in our own backyard right underneath our noses. Human Trafficking. The SECOND highest illegal trafficking industry in the US.

Podcast
21 minutes

103.7 KISS FM

The Horrifying Truth About Human Trafficking

What exactly IS human trafficking? What's the difference between human and sex trafficking? How are people brought into this dark world? How can we help them get OUT?

Podcast
42 minutes

Invading the Darkness

Invading the Darkness

The podcast will equip you with the knowledge and the tools to keep the kids in your community safe from traffickers.

Podcast
series

As Goes Wisconsin

As Goes Wisconsin Podcast with Rachel Harrison

Join host Kristin Brey on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day with Rachel Harrison from FEE

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series

Spectrum 1 News

Spectrum 1 News Interview with Rachel Harrison

Misconceptions and Truths about Human Trafficking with Rachel Harrison

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4 minutes

Stories of Human Trafficking

Lacey's Hope Project

I was sex trafficked in the suburbs

Think human trafficking is kids getting scooped up at the mall? Think again. It’s more common than you’re likely to be aware, and it happens in ways you probably don’t expect. The founder of Lacey's Hope Project, Inc. is a sex trafficking survivor who grew up in Wisconsin suburbs, got good grades and was in sports and FFA.

Video
9 minutes

Rebecca Bender Initiative

Rebecca Bender's Story - Human Trafficking Survivor

The story of survivor leader, Rebecca Bender

Video
4 minutes

Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

Four Stories of Sex Trafficking

Part of Wisconsin's Department of Children and Families documentary, It Happens Here

Podcast
9 minutes 28 seconds

TMJ4 News Milwaukee

Sex trafficking is in every Wisconsin county

It can happen to anyone, at an income level, in any home. New research out this month shows 340 people under 25 were sex trafficked from 2013 to 2016 in Milwaukee. And it's happening in communities across the state. The I-Team spoke with a young woman anonymously to protect her identity. She grew up in Racine and her parents watched her walk out the door to sell herself, but they didn't know what she was doing.

Article

Dressember

Survivor Stories

Check out Dressember's collection of Survivor Stories on their blog.

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series

Resources for Victims & Survivors of Human Trafficking

Pop Gym

Self-Defense Resources

A guide to many tips and tools regarding self-defense.

Guide

Fight to End Exploitation

Personal Safety Planning for Victims and Survivors of Violence

Following the lead of the National Human Trafficking Hotline, safety planning can include risk assessments, preparations, and contingency plans to increase the safety of a human trafficking victim or an individual at-risk for human trafficking, as well as any agency or individual assisting a victim.

Article

Fight to End Exploitation

Guide to Internet Safety for Victims and Survivors of Violence

The internet and social media are powerful tools for anyone experiencing trafficking or violence. They can be essential resources to access help and resources, and valuable platforms to connect with friends, family members, advocates, and service providers. Unfortunately, the internet can also be used by traffickers to begin, continue, or escalate exploitation, making it all the more important to ensure internet safety.

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Elevate Academy

Elevate Academy

The largest online school for survivors of human trafficking in the world. Elevate is currently serving students across the U.S. and in 11 countries around the world, and we offer 100% tuition assistance. Elevate Academy gives students a safe online space to learn, connect, and thrive.

e-Course

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Create a Safety Plan

Interactive guide to safety planning through the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Before you begin, be sure that the computer you are using is in a safe location and is not being monitored by your partner.

Guide

Resources for Youth and Teens

Resources for youth in middle school and high school.

Shared Hope International

Social Media Safety 101: Recognizing and Fighting Online Sex Trafficking

Go through page by page to understand the reality of social media safety and sex trafficking.

e-Course

Shared Hope International

Sexting Can Ruin Your Life

Answering the question, why is sexting dangerous?

Video
8 min. 24 sec.

Common Sense Education

Teen Voices: Oversharing and Your Digital Footprint

Social media can be a place to connect, learn, and, most of all, share. But how much do kids know about what they're sharing -- and not just about themselves but each other? Help students think critically about their digital footprints on social media.

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3 min. 34 sec.

Common Sense Education

Teen Voices: Who You're Talking to Online

Games, social media, and other online spaces give kids opportunities to meet and chat with others outside the confines of their real-life communities. But how well do kids actually know the people they're meeting and interacting with? Help students consider whom they're talking to and the types of information they're sharing online.

Video
3 min. 40 sec.

Common Sense Education

Teen Voices: Presenting Yourself Online

What does it actually mean to "be yourself" or to "be "real"? Those are deep thoughts for any middle schooler. For kids today, these questions matter online, too.

Video
3 min. 14 sec.

Common Sense Education

Teen Voices: Who Are You on Social Media?

Social media gives us a chance to choose how we present ourselves to the world. We can snap and share a pic in the moment or carefully stage photos and select only the ones we think are best.

Video
5 min. 30 sec.

Common Sense Education

Teen Voices: Sexting, Relationships, and Risks

It's natural for teens to be curious about their emerging sexuality. But most middle schoolers aren't prepared for the risks of exploring this in the digital age.

Video
4 min. 18 sec.

Resources for Guardians

The resources below are for guardians, parents, foster families, and those in close proximity to youth support services.

Fierce Freedom

Fierce Parenting Self Guided Curriculum

Fierce Freedom is offering brief weekly videos to level up your parenting and protect against human trafficking by delivering current, timely, pertinent information. You'll learn how to incorporate these tools in a way that can be catered to each family’s unique design and take care of your own personal mental health.

e-Course

NCMEC

Reconnecting with Your Child: Building Relationships After Suspected Sexual Exploitation

Use this guide to understand what sexual exploitation is and how to reconnect with your child if there is suspected exploitation.

PDF

Fight the New Drug

Let's Talk About Porn: A Conversation Blueprint

Use this guide to help establish a successful conversation about porn with youth.

e-Course

Emancipation Nation

Invisible Traffick: Empowering Parents and Teachers to Make the Invisible Visible

Teaching kids ages 7 to 11 how to watch out for cars as they cross the street is our responsibility. Also teaching them how to watch out for those who would exploit them is also our responsibility. Gayle Bunting’s organization “Invisible Traffick” does it through age-appropriate education in schools and stories that parents read to their children.

Podcast
42 minutes

Rebecca Edwards, Cyber Security

How to Keep Your Teen (or Tween) Safe Online

Keeping teens safe is hard enough in the physical world, let alone the cyberworld of social media, texting, online gaming, and online predators. But you don’t have to stand by and hope for the best—you can take action to help keep your teen safe as they navigate the internet.

Article

internetmatters.org

Online Safety Tips for Parents of Teenagers

Use this website to download a guide to help you navigate safety tips with your teenagers while being online.

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Shared Hope International

Your Kids and Technology: A Parent's Safety Guide

In a world where kids are growing up with technology all around them, it is important for you to have the right information to help them. In this guide we will give you resources you can use, tips, and talking points for you and your children.

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Shared Hope International

How to Keep Your Kids Safe from Online Sex Traffickers

Use this mini-guide to help understand how online predators work and how to keep your children safe from traffickers while online.

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The Mama Bear Effect

Sexual Abuse Ends with Us

This down-to-earth educational resource helps families and communities understand the treat of sexual abuse.

Guide

TRUST

How to Talk to Kids About Human Trafficking

TRUST’s guide to help you start the conversation about sex trafficking with your children.

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NCJTC

Online Protections for Children and Families When Social Distancing

During these difficult times of social distancing and self-quarantine, there has been a dramatic increase in online activities by children, and a heightened concern for their safety by parents/guardians, educators, and child protection professionals.

Video
1 hour 20 min.

CableCompare.com

Parental Controls: Keeping Your Children Safe When Watching TV

Violent, sexual, and otherwise problematic content is everywhere, and on most networks... Parental controls are standard with most televisions or cable boxes.

Article

Resources for Advocates

The following resources could be used by advocates when working with individuals impacted by human trafficking.

National Sexual Violence Resource Center

Human Trafficking: A guide for victim advocates

This technical assistance guide provides information about the prevalence of sexual violence throughout various forms of human trafficking. The content of this guide is intended to support community-based advocates working in their outreach and service provision to trafficking victims.

PDF

Emancipation Nation

Emancipation Nation: Wanna be a Human Trafficking Advocate...

This episode is devoted to those who are passionate about anti-trafficking work, but who haven't gotten started in the field yet. You can stop waiting and start making a difference.

Podcast
30 minutes

Resources on Online Safety & Pornography Education

Inside the FBI

Sextortion: An Online Threat to Kids and Teens

Today’s show discusses online child sexual exploitation. We hope it is an episode that parents and caregivers will listen to with their children and teens

Podcast
19 minutes

Inside the FBI

Sextortion: What is Sextortion?

An FBI special agent defines sextortion and provides tips to avoid falling prey to online predators.

Video
2 min. 46 sec.

Shared Hope International

Internet Safety Video Series - All Available Episodes

View this series of videos to best understand ways to keep yourself and children safe from predators online.

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series

Shared Hope International

Shared Hope International: Sexting Fact Sheet

"Sexting” occurs when one person sends another person (or group of people) sexually explicit photographs, videos, or messages. Find out more though this fact sheet.

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Shared Hope International

Shared Hope International: Talking about Sexting

How to have a conversation with your kids that doesn't freak them out.

Video
7 min. 21 sec.

Share Hope International

Tips for monitoring Kids Online

Use this tips sheet to keep up with today's ever-changing technology and keep our children safe online.

PDF

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

Into the Cloud: Peer Education & Mentoring Kit

Use this activity guide as a parent, teacher, or even a mature middle or high school mentor for younger students in order to teach the importance of internet safety.

PDF

National Crime Prevention Council

Internet Safety

Here you can find a long list of internet safety resources from the National Crime Prevention Council.

Guide

Consumer Notice

Internet Safety for Kids

The most effective way to keep your kids safe is to talk with them about online risks, how to avoid them and how they can come to you when something goes wrong.

Guide

Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day

Over the years, Safer Internet Day has become a landmark event in the online safety calendar. Starting as an initiative of the EU SafeBorders project in 2004 and taken up by the Insafe network as one of its earliest actions in 2005, Safer Internet Day has grown beyond its traditional geographic zone and is now celebrated in approximately 200 countries and territories worldwide. From cyberbullying to social networking to digital identity, each year Safer Internet Day aims to raise awareness of emerging online issues and current concerns.

Article

Resources on Mental Health & Trauma

Crawford County Human Services

ACES Primer

Learning about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and how they can shape our experiences and lifelong health.

Video
5 minutes

TED

How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime - Nadine Burke Harris

Childhood trauma isn’t something you just get over as you grow up. This unfolds across a lifetime, to the point where those who’ve experienced high levels of trauma are at triple the risk for heart disease and lung cancer. We understand this through something called adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

Video
16 minutes

Armchair Expert

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris explains ACES

Nadine Burke Harris is an American pediatrician who is the 1st and current Surgeon General of California. She is known for her work in adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

Podcast
2 hours 9 min.

Informational Guides for Multidisciplinary Professionals

Youth Collaboratory

Shining Light on the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: A Toolkit to Build Understanding

This resource has 19 modules for you to expand your knowledge of commercial sexual exploitation of children.

Guide

Youth Collaboratory

Indigenous, Native American/Alaskan Native Youth & CSEC

This resource explores how we can better support Indigenous youth, and move in allyship against the social and historical challenges that Indigenous peoples face everyday.

Guide

Youth Collaboratory

Boys and CSEC

The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) is not limited to women and girls. Use this guide to better understand the exploitation of male victims.

Guide

Rebecca Bender Initiative

Trafficking Truths

Rebecca Bender is a survivor appointed to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services set on empowering other survivors and equip others to fight against human trafficking. Learn more through this FREE E-Course.

e-Course

Polaris

Sex Trafficking and LGBTQ+ Youth

Youth without safe shelter and social support are at higher risk of trafficking and exploitation. Use this resource guide to better understand sex trafficking and LGBTQ+ youth

Guide

Nursing License Map

A Health Provider's Role in Fighting Human Trafficking

Understand a health provider's role in fighting human trafficking with this article.

Article

The Lanier Law Firm

Trucking and Human Trafficking

While truck stops are not naturally hives of crime, they are, unfortunately, convenient and central locations for traffickers to move throughout the United States.

Guide

ACF

Resources Specific to Victims of Human Trafficking

A guide on how you and your organization can have more trauma-informed practices for victims and survivors of human trafficking

Guide

Trafficking in America Task Force

Resources for Males

This page of compiled resources is helpful for males experiencing exploitation.

Guide

Help Hotlines

CRISIS TEXT LINE

CRISIS TEXT LINE

Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor. Free 24/7.

Hotline

National Runaway Safeline

National Runaway Safeline: For Youth

24/7 Crisis Connection; call, text, chat, email.

Hotline

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