January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, a presidentially designated observance that raises awareness about human trafficking and empowers the public to take action to prevent and respond to it.
How can you become more aware, more involved and more helpful?
Learn
There are two events this month that we would like to draw your attention to:
- Utah Employers: Lunch and Learn: If you are an employer and want to learn how creating jobs for human trafficking survivors can positively impact your business and their healing and empowerment, this is the free, quick VIRTUAL webinar for you on Wednesday, January 15th at Noon MT. REGISTER
- Utah Trafficking in Persons Conference, a joint in-person and Hybrid event held on Thursday, January 23rd, is designed to dispel common myths of human trafficking and enhance collaboration in anti-trafficking efforts. National and local experts will present on topics such as gangs and human trafficking, labor trafficking, misinformation, the intersection of online exploitation and human trafficking, language access and many others. The Conference is free and all those who are interested are welcome to attend. Register Here.
Give
- What happens to the human trafficking victims when there is an arrest or escape? In Utah, they are usually referred to AAU to provide victim support services like food, shelter, clothing, counseling, and case management so the victim can be safe, secure, and begin the long process of healing.
- While AAU receives funding from the Department of Justice’s Office of Victims of Crime, it is not enough to meet the increasing needs of victims in Utah. Partner with us by donating today!
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- On this coming Friday and Saturday January 10th and 11th, we will wear BLUE to raise awareness to the Department of Homeland Security’s national public awareness campaign designed to educate the public, law enforcement, and other industry partners to recognize the indicators of human trafficking, and how to appropriately respond to possible cases.
- If you haven’t already, sign up for AAU’s free Monthly newsletter to learn more.
