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Educator's Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention Toolkit

This toolkit is a resource for educators who are interested in including human trafficking topics in their classes. It provides resources with basic information about human trafficking, as well as lesson plans for elementary school to college level courses.

Some of the materials listed here were created a few years ago. However, their approach to the subject and framework for how to discuss this sensitive topic with youth is still valuable, providing insight and a useful platform for human trafficking classroom integration. 

Human trafficking 101 Information to Review Before Teaching

• The Educator’s Role in Talking to/ Teaching Children About Human Trafficking is a short blog on the topic.
• Human Trafficking Awareness for Educators is a  training video from the National Human Trafficking Resource Center.
• Learn how to answer the most commonly asked questions about human trafficking
• Understand the impact of human trafficking on victims
•  Make sure you know about all the types of human trafficking
•  Learn to recognize the signs of trafficking
•  Master the definition of human trafficking

How to Talk to Kids About Human Trafficking

• This two-part Human Trafficking Search blog series gives tips, videos, and specific questions to ask when talking to kids about trafficking.  Part I explains how to start a conversation with children about human trafficking.   Part II goes how to continue the conversation.
• A set of resources created by Baylor University’s online EdD program to help educators and parents speak with children 2-18 about human trafficking.
• This guide, by End Sex Trafficking, includes information on spotting the signs that kids are being trafficked, safety measures for adults and children to take, and basic information about sex trafficking.
• This guide, produced by UNICEF USA, provides tips on how adults can speak with their children about trafficking.
• What human trafficking is
• How to recognize it among youth
• Tips for talking to youth about general exploitation
• Information about building life skills that may help prevent youth from being trafficked
• Reporting options if you suspect a youth is affected by human trafficking or being exploited

Lesson Plans (Elementary through College Levels)

• A guide & curriculum provided by Stop Sex Trafficking.  This “ Conversation Guide ” was written by a survivor and advocacy leader, Savannah Sanders, for her organization Sex Trafficking Prevention.
• What Is Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking and How Can I Stay Safe Online? Learning Objectives: Making students aware of sex trafficking and associated online risks. Providing concrete ways in which students can protect themselves from being targeted by sex traffickers in online spaces. Creating an outlet for advocacy against sex trafficking to prevent and end this crime.
• There are several lesson plans on Speak Truth to Power around human trafficking, modern slavery and forced labor.
• A guide produced by UNICEF that includes lesson plans, handouts, and relevant background information.
• Not a #Number is a child trafficking curriculum developed by Love146
• A general trafficking lesson plan
• An introduction to child slavery
• Solutions to child slavery
• Slavery and what we buy
• Kids Are Not for Sale : The Price of Human Trafficking Lesson Plan by the American Federation of Teachers.
• ProjectSTARFISH offers extensive curriculum on sex trafficking.
• Educational Tools on Modern Day Slavery , by the Advocates for Human Rights.

Juliana Dogbadzi: Slavery and Human Trafficking by Speak Power to Truth.

• Forced Labor Lesson Plan , written by Harry Wu.
• Human Trafficking Lesson Plan by Global Nomads Group & the NY Times.
• Slavery and Human Trafficking , a Massachusetts Institute of Technology course.
• Rutgers University course on Human Trafficking and the United Nations .
• Baylor University course on Social Work and Human Trafficking .
• Indiana University course on Global Human Trafficking.
• Semester at Sea course on Human Trafficking, Colorado State University, Academic Partner.
• University of Houston course on Human Trafficking, Law, and Policy .

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A generation of young people committed to ending human trafficking.

Youth4Abolition® (Y4A) is a youth-led, peer-to-peer, human trafficking prevention and awareness program focused on empowering our nation's youth to protect themselves, educate their friends and share their knowledge and skills throughout their communities.

Y4A sets up chapters in high schools, colleges and churches across the United States. Each chapter is run by a dedicated student leader with the help of their Y4A Coach and Adult Sponsor. Once the Chapter President is trained on our state-of-the-art curriculum, they deliver the information to their peers throughout the year. 

OUR BIGGEST WEAPON IS EDUCATION

Youth4Abolition is all about starting the conversation regarding the true dangers of Human Trafficking. Education and awareness is the most effective way to prevent this crime. The more people who know the warning signs the better. Having this knowledge helps young people stay safe and protect others. 

Y4A DEVELOPS LEADERS

Chapter Presidents have the opportunity to make a difference in their community while building personal and professional skills. Taking on a leadership role to inspire real change builds positive character traits. The Chapter President will learn how to communicate professionally, deliver presentations, plan events, and fundraise. 

WHY WE EXIST

The average age that someone becomes a victim of sex trafficking in the US is 12 years old.  Young people are are targeted the most by human traffickers because they are more vulnerable. Members of the young generation have a duty to stand up for their fellow young people. We are educating ourselves, our friends and our community on the issue of Human Trafficking and specifically Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST). Y4A gets our message out to prevent further victimization.  

  OUR STORY  

Youth4Abolition ®  was founded in 2014 as the prevention and awareness arm of On Eagles Wings  (OEW), a 501c3 organization based in the Carolinas. OEW seeks to prevent those from falling victim to sex trafficking, offer assistance to those still trapped, and restore those who have survived by offering hope, empowerment, and a brighter future. Over the past nine years, Y4A has grown exponentially in size and impact, engaging thousands of youth in working to abolish human trafficking.

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WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

Y4a trains volunteer student leaders.

Our powerful seven-part human trafficking curriculum is designed by award-winning educators and curriculum specialists. The Youth4Abolition®  curriculum  is eye-opening, impactful, and effective in building awareness and prevention of this horrible crime. It is engaging and empowering for all students who participate.

IMPACT OF PEER-TO-PEER

  A 2018 study found that peer-to-peer education creates greater confidence and independence in learning, and a deeper understanding. This reinforces the foundation that if you teach a peer a subject, your personal knowledge also grows and the message is more likely to be retained and understood.  

Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.

~ ben franklin,   our team  .

Alexa Arciero

Director of youth4abolition®.

Alexa Arciero is from Charlotte, NC and holds a degree in Media and Journalism from UNC Chapel Hill. In addition to being Y4A Director, she is the Communications Manager for On Eagles Wings, Y4A's parent organization. Alexa is passionate about protecting and empowering the next generation. She is honored to be leading this team of young people in preventing human trafficking in the Carolinas. 

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Cassidi Dozier

Y4a chapter coach.

Cassidi Dozier is pursuing a masters degree in Global Community Engagement at the University of Denver. She pioneered and led a Y4A chapter at her high school, Nation Ford, in 2017-2018. Since then she has continued involvement in anti-trafficking efforts by being on the executive team of Furman University’s chapter of International Justice Mission, IJM. She is excited to mentor/coach Y4A chapter leaders and looks forward to seeing how they will grow in their role as leaders and their passion to spread awareness about human trafficking.

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Tatyana Gonzalez

Tatyana González was a 3-term President of the Olympic High School Y4A Chapter in Charlotte, NC. Tatyana has also interned multiple times with Youth4Abolition for curriculum development, social media and marketing. Tatyana attends Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, majoring in both Religion and Spanish, with a minor in Medicine, Health & Culture. She plans to attend Divinity school after graduating from Furman and explore careers in ministry, non-profit work, public health and education.  

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Paige Lane was a four year member of Youth4Abolition of the Olympic High School Y4A chapter in Charlotte, NC. Paige served on the Exec Team as a Secretary, Vice President, and then President. Paige attends UNC Charlotte with a major in History and a double minor in Secondary Education and Women’s Studies. She plans to be a high school history teacher and is excited to bring her passion for ending modern day slavery into the classroom.

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Curriculum Resources

Bodies are not commodities.

An innovative, interactive curriculum designed to connect students to the reality of human trafficking so that they can be part of the solution.

For more information:  Bodies Are Not Commodities High School Curriculum

Chosen: The True Story of America’s Trafficked Teens

Designed for grades 6-8, 9-12, this documentary makes young people aware of the dangers of sex trafficking and how to protect themselves and others. Two-disc set includes full-length film and discussion aids.

For more information:  Chosen

Nationally acclaimed, this interactive school-based awareness curriculum for youth in middle and high school builds awareness in exposing the lures of child sex trafficking and internet dangers.

For more information: Deceptions Sex Trafficking Awareness

Tell Your Friends is a four-module multimedia prevention education curriculum taught in junior and high school, after-school programs, youth shelters, and group homes.

For more information: Prevention Education

Global Sisters Report

An independent, non-profit source of news and information, our network of journalists write commentaries on a variety of social justice issues from Sisters’ perspectives.

For more information: Lessons in Human trafficking

The  Empower Youth Program  is a five-part series of short films, activities and discussion questions to empower teens 7 th grade and up to stay safe from exploitation.  

For more information:  The Empower Youth Program

HEAL Trafficking

A three-part webinar series discussing the intersections of human trafficking and adults with disabilities.

Part 1 Understanding Human Trafficking and How Patients with Disabilities Are at Risk Part 2 Identifying Victims & Survivors with Disabilities Part 3 Trauma-Informed Care for Victims & Survivors with Disabilities

For more information: HEAL Trafficking Webinars

Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center

A live interactive multi-school webinar/workshop for Catholic 7 th -8 th grade students on modern day slavery! It is an interdisciplinary experience linking Religion, Social Studies and English.

For more information:  Human Trafficking Presentations

National Human Trafficking Hotline Student Engagement Toolkit

This toolkit is designed to provide students with resources to identify and raise awareness of human trafficking.

For more information:  Student Engagement Toolkit

National Educators to Stop Trafficking

NEST equips teachers and youth leaders with age-appropriate curriculum to educate and empower youth.

For more information:  NEST

SOAR Online is designed to educate health care providers, social workers, public health professionals, and behavioral health professionals on how to identify and respond appropriately to individuals who are at risk of or who have experienced trafficking.

For more information:   SOAR Online

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Youth Human Trafficking Scenario Animated Series(4)

Youth human trafficking scenario animated series.

This four-part animated video series, created by Blue Campaign, depicts the experience of a young girl being trafficked through the lens of different individuals in her life.  Blue Campaign is a national public awareness campaign designed to educate the public, law enforcement, and other industry partners to recognize the indicators of human trafficking, and how to appropriately respond to possible cases.

• Part 1: Mia’s Story - Video by Blue Campaign
• Part 2: The Teacher - Video by Blue Campaign
• Part 3: The Parent - Video by Blue Campaign
• Part 4: The Friends - Video by Blue Campaign

We can all fight human trafficking in our daily lives. Our professional human trafficking training and community presentations equip law enforcement, healthcare providers, educators, social service providers and community members with the skills to recognize and respond to trafficking situations.

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Racial Justice & Human Trafficking

The African American and Black community are disproportionately affected by human trafficking. This training equips community members to understand trafficking in the context of racial injustice.

• Why the African American community can be more vulnerable to trafficking,
• Why systems of change are critical,
• How to take action and make change

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Social service providers encounter trauma survivors every day. 

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The symposium will be hosted by the Monterey County Office of Education, in partnership with the Monterey Rape Crisis Center, local Rotary Clubs, Monterey County Department of Social Services and various other local organizations

Human trafficking occurs when a person has been compelled to participate in labor or commercial sex work through force, coercion or fraud and can’t walk away. Minors who are involved in commercial sex are also considered survivors, whether or not coercion can be proved.

“You would be surprised by how many individuals get tricked into these situations. It could happen to you or anyone you love if you don’t see the signs,” said Monterey County Superintendent of Schools Deneen Guss.

According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, California has more cases than any other state. Monterey County and Salinas in particular, are hotspots. As a hospitality industry and transportation hub with proximity to Highway 1 and Interstate Highways 101 and 5, Monterey is a prime target for trafficking.

Because people aren’t often aware of the scope of the issue, Thursday’s symposium is a learning opportunity for the community to understand how to spot trafficking and “how we can do our part to stop it,” said Guss. Human trafficking affects the entire community, so numerous local groups are participating in the call for awareness.

Attendees can expect to gain a better understanding of the experiences of trafficking survivors through workshops, a panel and a keynote address by Jesse Leon, author of “I’m Not Broken: A Memoir.”

Leon’s memoir touches on his experience as a child sex-worker and how after years of confusion and fear, he was able to get out of trafficking. He returned to school, beat his drug addiction and is now an avid activist for LGBTQ+ youth in similar situations.

The symposium is also an opportunity for educators and parents to learn more about the signs in endangered youth. A 2022 Federal Human Trafficking Report found that 34% of cases filed involved minors. Some 96% of  survivors were involved in sex trafficking, with the other 4% being forced labor.

Educators will learn curriculum to take back to their schools and create interactive learning opportunities to keep youth protected.

According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, some signs that someone is vulnerable to human trafficking include feeling pressure to sign documents in a language they don’t understand, having an unstable living condition, being a survivor of other sexual or domestic violence or having a drug or alcohol addiction.

Monterey County’s Rotary Clubs have made the issue a priority this year, and are providing food and inviting Rotarians to the event to learn more, according to Guss.

“The Rotary Clubs of Monterey County are committed to spending time to listen and learn about how to combat human trafficking, and are proud to sponsor the food and refreshments offered at the Human Trafficking Symposium,” said Annette Yee Steck, Monterey County board of education member and human trafficking awareness chair for Rotary District 5230 in a prepared statement.

Guss, District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni and Sheriff Tina Nieto are also Rotarians and “want to tackle the problem of human trafficking in our area,” said Yee Steck. “We want to help people in our community. Human trafficking is a problem that we all need to learn more about so we can help stop it.”

The district attorney’s office has developed posters with resources and information for survivors of human trafficking. They will be available for free at the symposium.

Attendees can choose to participate in workshops with topics ranging from harm reduction, mandated reporting, law enforcement’s perspective and transitional housing for survivors of human trafficking and youth prevention.

YWCA Monterey County is another local organization co-hosting the event. The non-profit advocates for unhoused youth and young girls who are most likely to be targeted by traffickers. YWCA focuses its support for survivors “through a trauma informed approach, focusing on safety, trustworthiness and transparency,” according to its website.

Given Monterey County’s robust hospitality and agricultural job markets, residents are encouraged to spot the signs of human trafficking, explained Guss. Foreign nationals and minors are a target for many traffickers and are especially vulnerable to the crime.

“This is an issue everyone should care about,” said Guss. “By informing yourself, by attending this symposium, that’s how you keep yourself, those you love and those you don’t know, safe.”

For more information and to register to attend, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/7783n4p

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• Risk and Protective Factors
• Program: Essentials for Childhood: Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences through Data to Action
• Adverse childhood experiences can have long-term impacts on health, opportunity and well-being.
• Adverse childhood experiences are common and some groups experience them more than others.

What are adverse childhood experiences?

Adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood (0-17 years). Examples include: 1

• Experiencing violence, abuse, or neglect.
• Witnessing violence in the home or community.
• Having a family member attempt or die by suicide.

Also included are aspects of the child’s environment that can undermine their sense of safety, stability, and bonding. Examples can include growing up in a household with: 1

• Substance use problems.
• Mental health problems.
• Instability due to parental separation.
• Instability due to household members being in jail or prison.

The examples above are not a complete list of adverse experiences. Many other traumatic experiences could impact health and well-being. This can include not having enough food to eat, experiencing homelessness or unstable housing, or experiencing discrimination. 2 3 4 5 6

Quick facts and stats

ACEs are common. About 64% of adults in the United States reported they had experienced at least one type of ACE before age 18. Nearly one in six (17.3%) adults reported they had experienced four or more types of ACEs. 7

Preventing ACEs could potentially reduce many health conditions. Estimates show up to 1.9 million heart disease cases and 21 million depression cases potentially could have been avoided by preventing ACEs. 1

Some people are at greater risk of experiencing one or more ACEs than others. While all children are at risk of ACEs, numerous studies show inequities in such experiences. These inequalities are linked to the historical, social, and economic environments in which some families live. 5 6 ACEs were highest among females, non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native adults, and adults who are unemployed or unable to work. 7

ACEs are costly. ACEs-related health consequences cost an estimated economic burden of $748 billion annually in Bermuda, Canada, and the United States. 8

ACEs can have lasting effects on health and well-being in childhood and life opportunities well into adulthood. 9 Life opportunities include things like education and job potential. These experiences can increase the risks of injury, sexually transmitted infections, and involvement in sex trafficking. They can also increase risks for maternal and child health problems including teen pregnancy, pregnancy complications, and fetal death. Also included are a range of chronic diseases and leading causes of death, such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and suicide. 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

ACEs and associated social determinants of health, such as living in under-resourced or racially segregated neighborhoods, can cause toxic stress. Toxic stress, or extended or prolonged stress, from ACEs can negatively affect children’s brain development, immune systems, and stress-response systems. These changes can affect children’s attention, decision-making, and learning. 18

Children growing up with toxic stress may have difficulty forming healthy and stable relationships. They may also have unstable work histories as adults and struggle with finances, jobs, and depression throughout life. 18 These effects can also be passed on to their own children. 19 20 21 Some children may face further exposure to toxic stress from historical and ongoing traumas. These historical and ongoing traumas refer to experiences of racial discrimination or the impacts of poverty resulting from limited educational and economic opportunities. 1 6

Adverse childhood experiences can be prevented. Certain factors may increase or decrease the risk of experiencing adverse childhood experiences.

Preventing adverse childhood experiences requires understanding and addressing the factors that put people at risk for or protect them from violence.

Creating safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments for all children can prevent ACEs and help all children reach their full potential. We all have a role to play.

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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

ACEs can have a tremendous impact on lifelong health and opportunity. CDC works to understand ACEs and prevent them.