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Videos

Short documentary about the trafficking of Native American women and youth, including on the ships in the Duluth, Minnesota harbor.

*Disclaimer, term “child prostitute” is used in the video”

To address the rising demand for commercial sex, Men As Peacemakers has developed a public awareness campaign and educational resources called the Don’t Buy It Project.

Rachel Lloyd, founder of Girls Educational and Mentoring Services, takes us through the trauma, pain and trauma of a largely unremarked upon current issue facing American youth- sex trafficking, abuse, and sexual exploitation.

Keeya Vawar is a survivor of human trafficking, an author, keynote speaker, and child safety advocate who teaches communities the patterns and strategies of traffickers so that they don’t become victims.

When news reports show the arrest of a human trafficker and their victims finding freedom in the United States, Americans ask, “How did that happen?” Catalleya Storm, through their own story, will demystify the sell of young people & challenge society to find a way to respond to the problem.

Trafficking takes place when someone’s vulnerability is exploited for profit. This powerful spoken-word piece by Alysia Harris addresses the vulnerabilities that can lead to trafficking — and cuts straight to the core. It could make a difference for someone who is struggling.

Learn more about payroll fraud and workers rights in this video published by the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters.

Barbara Amaya shares her powerful story in this TedxMidAtlantic Talk. Barbara spent her life working to end exploitation and trafficking.

Sex trafficking may be happening behind the walls of businesses you pass daily – including some of the massage parlours and holistic centres. Casandra Diamond shares a harrowing story of her experience inside these modern day brothels.

Thorn’s Stop Sextortion campaign and PSA, narrated by Shay Mitchell, seeks to increase awareness about sextortion, destigmatize the issue, and encourage individuals to reach out for help and support their friends. Learn more here.

Sex trafficking happens when on person causes another to take part in sexual behaviors to gain something of value. Anyone could be a trafficker, including someone a person knows or trusts. Watch the full video to learn more about Sex Trafficking and how you can help someone in need by telling a trusted adult.

This video, the sixth in a nine video series on human trafficking, highlights the specific vulnerabilities, risk factors, and needs of youth, with a focus on the diverse range of professionals who are in a position to identify exploited youth and connect them with appropriate services.

This video, the first video in a nine video series on human trafficking, introduces the issue of human trafficking—both sex and labor trafficking—in the United States in order to raise awareness and provide a foundation for further discussion and training. Visit OVC’s website to explore more resources.

This video, the third video in a nine video series on human trafficking, provides an overview of labor trafficking. It features survivors and professionals— including law enforcement, judges, social service, legal and health care providers—who share information on victims of labor trafficking, and industries where labor trafficking is more common.

This video, the seventh in a nine video series on human trafficking, details the array of comprehensive legal needs a victim of human trafficking may have, including issues of immigration, family law, housing, bankruptcy, employment law, public benefits access, criminal defense, rights enforcement, and civil actions.

The Trap investigates how prisons and jails across the United States have become recruiting grounds for human traffickers, who are targeting incarcerated women and trafficking them out of correctional facilities and into pimp-controlled prostitution

This video describes the findings of a National Institute of Justice supported study on the prevalence of violence against American Indian and Alaska Native women and men.

Learn more about the third personas that people can sometimes take on to groom the community and the people they target.

The Does Your Hotel Know campaign is an awareness effort by ECPAT-USA that alerts hotels and travelers alike to educate themselves about the signs of sex trafficking, with a call to action. Learn more here.

As she defines what domestic sex trafficking is, Karly talks about the stages of exploitation while drawing upon her personal experiences. Karly helps educators understand how they can help elicit change. Karly Church is a Crisis Intervention Counselor, Social Service Worker, and advocate for survivors of domestic sex trafficking.