Some might…

Need to be touched several times before they choose to leave.

"Some might..." Series

At one of our previous meetings our director, Jane White, asked task force members to reflect on their work with human trafficking victims/survivors to finish the phrase, “Some might _________.”

The experiences of those that have been trafficked vary.
The way others perceive and treat victims/survivors of human trafficking differs.
Most importantly, the way victims/survivors view themselves is unique.

Over the next few weeks we will be sharing our responses to shed light on the numerous ways law enforcement, service providers, and other task force members have come to understand the experience of those affected by human trafficking in Michigan.

Congrats to the 20th Train the Trainer class!

Congratulations to the 20th class successfully completing the Train the Trainer two-day intensive workshop on Human Trafficking. Great members of Task Force teaching, dedicated, in quest of new knowledge, and passionate participants...what a combination.

- Jane White, Director, MI Human Trafficking Task Force

Human Trafficking Awareness Month

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month which is an exciting, crazy month for anyone working in anti-trafficking efforts. Why is it crazy? Try searching "human trafficking" on sites like EventBrite or Facebook Events. You'll find a TON of events happening in your community every week! This is an exciting time for us working in the anti-trafficking movement because it gives us a chance to spotlight an issue we care about every month. Advocacy occurs every day, all year long for task force members however, it isn't every month we have such a captive audience! At the end of the day the most important responsibility during this month is to make sure survivors' voices are at the core of all the awareness events and conversations. 

Take Action: 

• Find an event in your community during January (or ANY month!). 
• Start a conversation! Share a news article on Facebook, attend an event with a friend, visit the Polaris website to get informed! 

Lauren Vollinger is a doctoral student in the Ecological-Community Psychology program at Michigan State University and a member of the Research Consortium on Gender-Based Violence.