Modern-Day Slavery
Here, a survivor gives us a look inside our state’s dark world of sexual exploitation and forced labor. “I thought at one point I was dead, and I went to…
If You’re Being Stalked
What to do to ensure your safety and make it stop By DomesticShelters.org Stalking can be a component of domestic violence, most often occurring after a survivor leaves an abusive…
Common Labor Trafficking RED FLAGS
Feel pressured by their employer to stay in a job or situation they want to leave Owe money to an employer or recruiter and/or not being paid what they were…
Common Sex Trafficking RED FLAGS
They want to stop participating in selling or trading sex but feel scared or unable to leave They disclose that they were reluctant to engage in selling sex but that…
Labor Trafficking Examples
Below are the kinds of labor trafficking situations that we hear about most frequently on the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline. They are by no means the only ways that…
What is Stalking?
A guide to the warning signs, escalation indicators and barriers survivors face to get a stalker to stop By Amanda Kippert Many survivors of an abusive partner are well-acquainted with…
Recognizing the Signs
As the U.S. anti-trafficking movement has grown in our understanding of this diverse and complex crime, we are learning more about how specific people, such as medical professionals, teachers, truck…
When 911 Can’t Find You
Calling for help from a cell phone might make it hard to track you down. Smart911 helps emergency responders get to you By DomesticShelters.org True or false? If you call…
Who Did You Tell When You Were Ready to Leave?
The reason many survivors keep their escape plans a secret By DomesticShelters.org “I secretly planned it with my mom, brother and sister-in-law.”“I told a close friend and my pastor.”“I told…
Leaving an Abuser When You Live Apart
Why the break-up speech needs to come from a distance By Amanda Kippert We often say that it’s not as easy as simply walking out the door when someone is…