Human Trafficking Awareness Partnerships, Inc.

Awareness and Partnerships are the First Steps

Awareness of the crime of human trafficking is the first step to eradicating modern slavery. Our organization is dedicated to bringing the issue of human trafficking to the forefront of public consciousness through local community action and the sharing of resources and programs among communities and organizations.

Human Trafficking is a crime that can be fought effectively when community, law enforcement, human service providers all work to together. We have developed programs that create collaborative partnerships that reach out to businesses, churches, schools – all individuals and organizations –  to recognize the signs of human trafficking and support those who care for the victims and prosecute the traffickers. Our Point of Contact, Point of Rescue program focuses on restaurants, malls and medical facilities – places where signs of trafficking may present in their clientele.

Awareness is only the first step. Prevention is crucial if we are ever going to end trafficking. We believe that many forms of human trafficking can be prevented when people are aware of the crime and understand how traffickers lure people into modern-day slavery. We have developed our ARTREACH and TIPS programs to educate those who are particularly targeted in the United States — youth between the ages of 10 and 15 – and to train those who want to use art to educate others about human trafficking. While we recognize that females are often victims, we also know the power of women’s voices and action. We are just as dedicated to engaging men and boys in the fight against trafficking and to educating, protecting and empowering them as well.

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