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WHAT IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING?

What is Human Trafficking?Human trafficking is modern-day slavery that involves the use of

force, fraud or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial

sex act.

* Trafficking in Persons http://www.state.gov/j/tip/rls/tiprpt/2013/210543.htm

IT HAPPENS HERE

NATIONALLY

• An estimated 14,500 to 17,500 foreign nationals are trafficked into the United States each year. *Polaris Project

• An estimated 100,000 American children are being exploited in the commercial sex industry annually. *Richard Estes and Neil Weiner

• In America, victims of pimp- controlled sex trafficking are commonly forced to meet quotas of $500 to $1,000 a night! *Polaris Project

* Polaris Project, http://www.cicatelli.org/titlex/downloadable/Human%20Trafficking%20Statistics.pdf *Richard Estes and Neil Weiner, http://www.fairgirls.org/page/exploitation-define#_ftn1 *Polaris Project, http://www.polarisproject.org/human-trafficking/sex-trafficking-in-the-us/street-prostitution)

LOCALLY• National human trafficking hotlines receive more calls from Texas

than any other state in the US other than California. *NHTRC Annual Report

• 15% of those calls are from the Dallas- Fort Worth area *Polaris Project

• 20% of all human trafficking in the US comes through Texas at some point. *Guardian.co.uk

*NHTRC Annual Report 2012, https://na4.salesforce.com/sfc/p/300000006E4S/a/600000004PlZ/47lRsyXQV9JNd6yevHbHQC4gkgKlV1UqATVmJ61jF_o=) *Polaris Project; polarisproejct.org/state-map/texas *Guardian.co;uk http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/nov/18/human-trafficking-usa-texas

WHO ARE THE VICTIMS?

THE TRUTH

• Average age to enter into pornography or prostitution: 12 *Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Efforts to Combat Against Children

• 70% of victims have experienced physical or sexual abuse in their homes. *Shared Hope

• Over 1.68 million American children run away each year. *Shared Hope

*Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Efforts to Combat Crimes Against Children. Office of the Inspector General. Audit Report 09-08. *Sharedhope.org, http://sharedhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Infographic_DMST.pdf *Sharedhope, http://sharedhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Infographic_DMST.pdf

VICTIM VULNERABILITY• Age • Significantly older

boyfriend• Signs of trauma

(physical or other)• Past physical or

sexual abuse in their homes

• Travel with older male (not guardian)

• Chronic runaway• Multiple delinquent

charges• Homelessness• Special marked tattoos• Substance abuse• Unusual amount of

school absences

*Sharedhope.org, Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking in the U.S.; http://sharedhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Infographic_DMST.pdf

WHO ARE THE BUYERS?

THE LINK • Buyers are of all ages, occupations, and ethnicities

• Average age to first buy sex: 21 years *Shared Hope

• America’s fascination with pornography and prostitution is linked to demand.

• Those who purchase pornography are fueling the commercial sex industry and contributing to the exploitation of America’s children.

WHO ARE THETRAFFICKERS?

PROFILE OF A PIMPTraffickers operate at the following levels

Local

City Wide

National

International

• Anyone who profits by receiving cash or other benefits in exchange for sex with a minor

• Include family, friends, and “boyfriends”

• Sell anywhere from 20-800 individual women in their lifetime *Shared Hope

• Up to 90% of victims are under control of a pimp. *Shared Hope

*Sharedhope.org, Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking in the U.S.; http://sharedhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Infographic_DMST.pdf *Sharedhope.org, Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking in the U.S., http://sharedhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Infographic)DMST_with_sources.pdf

RESCUE HER

Rescue Her is a non-profit organization that exists to fight

human trafficking by raising awareness, raising funds, and

rescuing and restoring.

LOCAL OUTREACH

LOCAL PROJECTS

• Raising Awareness and educating people about human trafficking.

• Street Outreach: provide safety for sex trafficked victims

• Rescue Her Alliance: students dedicated to raise awareness and fight human trafficking.

• Rescue Her Runway: a fashion show that exists to raise funds to end trafficking.

• Rescue Her Vision Dinner: benefit dinner to raise funds for a safe-home in India.

• Color run: a race to raise funds for the future rescue home in Chennai, India

LOCAL PROJECTS

GLAM GIRLS

• At-risk girls in the DFW area, ages 12-18

• Outer and inner beauty

• Prevention through community awareness

INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH

INDIA

• Safe-home in Chennai, India for underage girls who have been rescued from sex trafficking.

• Trafficking prevention in India through providing street girls with sponsors to get them into a safe home and a good education.

CAMBODIA• Supporting aftercare for

rescued girls in Cambodia through our partners at SHE, which is a safe home for underage girls.

• Mission trips are taken to Cambodia every year, and mission trips are scheduled based upon the needs of our partners.

MOLDOVA

• Micro-enterprise to support survivors of human trafficking in Moldova.

• Camp Flourish in Moldova: a camp for orphaned, high risk teen girls to come and learn vocational skills, life-skills and be educated on trafficking to empower them to say no to traffickers and earn an honest living

MISSION TRIPS

• Every year, Rescue Her takes a trip to Cambodia to visit the SHE Home in Cambodia.

• Rescue Her has also hosted Camp Flourish in Moldova to teach skills to girls in order to enable them to be able to make a living and stay out of trafficking.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Volunteer with Rescue Her• Local or international outreaches• Speak at awareness event booths

Spread awareness one on one• Your sphere of influence

Stay up to date on new laws• Texas Advocacy Day to End Human Trafficking

YOU CAN HELP

• Become a local expert on human trafficking through ongoing education.

• Help us organize and execute a fundraising event to benefit

Rescue Her.

• Sign up to be a part of Rescue Her Alliance!

“All that is necessary for

evil to triumph is for good

men to do nothing.”

Edmund Burke

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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