Ethics Hotline & Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is modern-day slavery and involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Millions of men, women, and children are trafficked into forced labor situations and into the sex trade worldwide. 

It is a crime that is often “hidden in plain sight” and targets the most vulnerable members of society. Victims can be any age, race, gender, or nationality. American Indians and Alaska Natives have been identified as particularly vulnerable populations in the United States, due to factors including, but not limited to poverty, previous abuse, and historical trauma. 

Human trafficking is different from human smuggling. Trafficking is exploitation-based and does not require movement across borders or any type of transportation (smuggling). 

1-888-373-7888 Text: 233733

https://humantraffickinghotline.org/ 

https://www.nigc.gov/utility/human-trafficking-resources