[{"id":20,"date":"2018-03-07T01:04:45","date_gmt":"2018-03-07T01:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2018-03-07T01:04:45","modified_gmt":"2018-03-07T01:04:45","slug":"policy-action","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/policy-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Policy Action"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2374,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-20","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2374"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":18,"date":"2018-03-07T01:04:12","date_gmt":"2018-03-07T01:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2018-03-23T17:33:14","modified_gmt":"2018-03-23T17:33:14","slug":"organizations-and-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/organizations-and-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizations and Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>DC Resource Guide<\/em> is a site that clearly directs individuals to HOTLINES, EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYCOLOGICAL SERVICES, LEGAL SERVICES, HEALTH SERVICES, AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/reidrestoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DC-HTTF-Resource-Guide-10-19-15.pdf\">http:\/\/reidrestoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DC-HTTF-Resource-Guide-10-19-15.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Government of the District of Columbia Child and Family Service Agency <\/em>is a through resources guide to human trafficked victims within D.C. This is a lengthy guide but it is thorough and has resource\u00a0directory to all areas around the issue of trafficking.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cfsa.dc.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/dc\/sites\/cfsa\/publication\/attachments\/Human%20Trafficking%20Resource%20Guide%20Updated%20November%2017%202016%20%282%29.pdf\">https:\/\/cfsa.dc.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/dc\/sites\/cfsa\/publication\/attachments\/Human%20Trafficking%20Resource%20Guide%20Updated%20November%2017%202016%20%282%29.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>American\u00a0Phycological Associations<\/em> is an institution that provides human trafficking resources in all areas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apa.org\/pi\/women\/committee\/trafficking-resources.aspx\">http:\/\/www.apa.org\/pi\/women\/committee\/trafficking-resources.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Free For Life<\/em> is an organization that is involved in BORDER MONITORING STATIONS, SHELTERS, SCHOLARSHIPS for trafficked survivors, and SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS that teach survivors a trade or skill.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/freeforlifeintl.org\">http:\/\/freeforlifeintl.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Worth While Wear<\/em> is an organization that supports global sex trafficking as well as restoration of women affected by sex trafficking through housing and aftercare program.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/worthwhilewear.org\/pages\/about-us?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwIOL16D82QIVhq_ICh1x9QKXEAMYAiAAEgJVM_D_BwE\">https:\/\/worthwhilewear.org\/pages\/about-us?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwIOL16D82QIVhq_ICh1x9QKXEAMYAiAAEgJVM_D_BwE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Doing the most good<\/em> is an organization run by the salvation army that is meant to give \u00a0COMPREHENSIVE CARE MANAGEMENT to survivors of sex trafficking. These include<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Medical and dental<\/li>\n<li>Victim advocacy<\/li>\n<li>Crisis intervention<\/li>\n<li>Safety planning<\/li>\n<li>Employment assistance<\/li>\n<li>Legal aid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Translation<\/li>\n<li>Job development<\/li>\n<li>Repatriation<\/li>\n<li>Social service benefits<\/li>\n<li>Substance abuse treatment<\/li>\n<li>Childcare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salvationarmyusa.org\/usn\/fight-human-trafficking\/\">https:\/\/www.salvationarmyusa.org\/usn\/fight-human-trafficking\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Youth For Tomorrow is an organization that helps girls through SPECIALIZED RESIDENTAL PROGRAMS PROVIDING COUNSELING and EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.youthfortomorrow.org\/Girls-On-A-Journey-Program<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DC Resource Guide is a site that clearly directs individuals to HOTLINES, EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYCOLOGICAL SERVICES, LEGAL SERVICES, HEALTH SERVICES, AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES. http:\/\/reidrestoration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/DC-HTTF-Resource-Guide-10-19-15.pdf &nbsp; Government of the District of Columbia Child and Family&#8230; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/organizations-and-resources\/\">Continue Reading &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2374,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2374"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":16,"date":"2018-03-07T01:03:43","date_gmt":"2018-03-07T01:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2018-03-23T17:38:14","modified_gmt":"2018-03-23T17:38:14","slug":"relativesbystanders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/relativesbystanders\/","title":{"rendered":"Bystanders"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">What are the key signs of human trafficking?<\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>You might not realize someone you know or meet is &#8220;in traffic.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Sex trafficking afflicts over <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apa.org\/pi\/women\/committee\/trafficking-resources.aspx\">12 million Americans each year<\/a>, including over <a href=\"https:\/\/humantraffickinghotline.org\/states\">1,000 in DC, MD, and VA in the last 5 years<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Here are quoted several major signs the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/blue-campaign\/indicators-human-trafficking\">Department of Homeland Security <\/a>(DHS) believes indicated that someone may be being trafficked<\/li>\n<li>Has the individual previously or currently:\n<ul>\n<li>Appeared disconnected from family, friends, community organizations, or houses of worship?<\/li>\n<li>If a child, stopped attending school?<\/li>\n<li>Had a sudden or dramatic change in behavior?<\/li>\n<li>Engaged in commercial sex acts despite being a juvenile?<\/li>\n<li>Seemed disoriented or confused, or showing signs of mental or physical abuse?<\/li>\n<li>Appeared with bruises in various stages of healing?<\/li>\n<li>Seemed fearful, timid, or submissive?<\/li>\n<li>Shown signs of having been denied food, water, sleep, or medical care?<\/li>\n<li>Been in the company of someone to whom he or she defers or seems to be in control of the situation, e.g., where they go or who they talk to?<\/li>\n<li>Appeared coached on what to say to others?<\/li>\n<li>Lived in unsuitable conditions?<\/li>\n<li>Lacked personal possessions and appear not to have a stable living situation?<\/li>\n<li>Lacked\u00a0 of movement or are there unreasonable security measures on when they can leave?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Although <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/epdf\/10.1111\/1751-486X.12112\">80% of human trafficking victims are women and children<\/a>, males and those with multiple of gender identities and many age groups are also trafficked.<\/li>\n<li>A more extensive list provided by the National Human Trafficking Hotline may be found <a href=\"https:\/\/humantraffickinghotline.org\/human-trafficking\/recognizing-signs\">here<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>This page details signs that include\n<ul>\n<li>Common living and working conditions<\/li>\n<li>Mental health and behavioral symptoms<\/li>\n<li>Physical\u00a0 health symptoms<\/li>\n<li>Signs that one&#8217;s life is controlled by another<\/li>\n<li>Other symptoms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>We recommend this source for those seeking more detailed information. Someone does not need to meet all of the criterion, and if you suspect someone may be in distress, it is likely better to air on the side of trying to help in a manner that is safe for both you and the person in distress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">What <em>YOU <\/em>Can Do<\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>If an emergency, call 911 and the National Human Trafficking Hotline +1(888) 373-7888 in a safe manner<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<li>If this is a non-emergency because you are looking to help someone you know who has recently been liberated, consult our Organizations and Resources page for information on support services available.<\/li>\n<li>Share this website to raise awareness<\/li>\n<li>Consult our Policy Action page to understand how you can push for more resources and support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32\" style=\"width: 255px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32\" class=\" wp-image-32\" src=\"http:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1162\/2018\/03\/UncleSam_Human-Trafficking-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1162\/2018\/03\/UncleSam_Human-Trafficking-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1162\/2018\/03\/UncleSam_Human-Trafficking.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-32\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit: ImgFlip.com<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>*Disclaimer: This the Public Health and Policy Issue Group utilizes a variety of publicly available sources to aggregate information. We are extremely grateful for these sources, which we always link to and credit. Nothing on this site, nor links to other information, is intended to serve as a substitute for personal judgement as every situation is unique in a way that general information cannot predict. Always act in a way that maintains safety for you and someone you feel may be in distress. We deplore all forms of discrimination.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are the key signs of human trafficking? You might not realize someone you know or meet is &#8220;in traffic.&#8221; Sex trafficking afflicts over 12 million Americans each year, including over 1,000 in DC, MD, and VA in the last&#8230; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/relativesbystanders\/\">Continue Reading &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2374,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2374"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":14,"date":"2018-03-07T01:02:41","date_gmt":"2018-03-07T01:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2018-03-23T17:44:53","modified_gmt":"2018-03-23T17:44:53","slug":"trafficking-victim","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/trafficking-victim\/","title":{"rendered":"Trafficked Survivors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Being a victim can be one of the greatest hardships that you have ever gone through. What you can do now is to decide to either stay a victim or to become a survivor. It is a hard step but a necessary one that will shape your future. Choose to seek help even though it may be a scary process. On this site, we have provided different guides and sources that are confidential and will help you in this process. Be brave and stand up for yourself and your safety.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Equality Now is a site that shares stories of other survivors who have changed their futures through action.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.equalitynow.org\/campaigns\/trafficking-survivor-stories?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxemJ4P2C2gIVmIuzCh0wEQTjEAAYASAAEgINTfD_BwE\">https:\/\/www.equalitynow.org\/campaigns\/trafficking-survivor-stories?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxemJ4P2C2gIVmIuzCh0wEQTjEAAYASAAEgINTfD_BwE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being a victim can be one of the greatest hardships that you have ever gone through. What you can do now is to decide to either stay a victim or to become a survivor. It is a hard step but&#8230; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/trafficking-victim\/\">Continue Reading &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2374,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-14","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2374"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edspace.american.edu\/trafficking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}]