Awareness and Recovery: Understanding Human Trafficking and the Rise of Dry January
In this episode, we take a closer look at two important and timely topics centered on protection, prevention, and recovery.
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First, we explore human trafficking as a serious human rights abuse, breaking down what trafficking is, how force, fraud, and coercion are used to exploit victims, and why any minor who exchanges sex for something of value is legally considered a trafficking victim. We also discuss the reality that human trafficking is a crime prosecuted at both the federal and state levels, and why public awareness is critical to prevention and victim support.
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