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Survivor leaders, lived experience consultants, and/or lived experience experts are individuals who have lived through a form of commercial exploitation or human trafficking and use the knowledge and insight gained from our experiences to help shape and inform various spaces within the anti-trafficking field.

You may have seen posts on our Instagram page about online enticement and sextortion. Because of the response of people wanting to learn more, we thought it would be best to do a deep dive on what sextortion is, what professionals and law enforcement are seeing, and what you need to know as community members, caregivers, youth, and service providers.

We firmly believe that runaway prevention is human trafficking prevention. Our goal is to address the risks and vulnerabilities that affect our local teen community members that lead to runaway/missing episodes, unhealthy relationships, dating, sexual exploitation and violence, homelessness, and human trafficking.

Remember, knowledge is power and action can help prevent harm from happening and/or escalating.

In an ever-changing world, succeeding in the work of anti-human trafficking needs flexibility and ingenuity - relying on the latest trends, data, and best practices of survivor leaders and organizations to lead our work, thinking out of the box to create the largest impact possible, and understanding strong relationships with collaborative partners are essential to help a victim of human trafficking, truly. And that collaborative approach isn’t complete without YOU.

In recent years, the anti-trafficking field has been sounding the alarm about the connection between pornography and sex trafficking. One might be wondering, “why is this important? How does this impact me? Why is this such a big deal?” So let’s break it down and answer some of those questions. 

This post contains news and media articles that feature the work Fight to End Exploitation has done and will continue to do. This is an ongoing list of articles and will be updated as applicable. 

Our team is so excited to announce our newly launched website that has been designed with you in mind. We know that education is the number one combatant in the fight to end exploitation and we’ve created our website to do just that. Whether you’re a parent, professional, or community member this website serves you on your journey to educate yourself about human trafficking.

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.

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.