IOWA DKG - Human Trafficking Awareness Resources
This page is dedicated to those individuals that want to support those fighting the battle against human trafficking and slavery in Iowa.
Please use Contact if you have additional resources to add to this page. George Belitsos shares suggestions to Rotary -How can your Organization Help? Marshalltown conducted a Red Sand Project. NAHT is encouraging other community groups to consider this. Iowa Public Radio Program on River to River- Former Investigator: "If there are no buyers, there is no sex trafficking" very moving story from a survivor. |
Trucking and
Human Trafficking Human trafficking, or the use of force, fraud, or coercion for some type of sex or labor, is a $32 billion industry that often goes undetected. Unfortunately, truck stops remain a frequent location of trafficking crimes. While truck stops are not naturally hives of crime, they are, unfortunately, convenient and central locations for traffickers to move throughout the United States. |
Polaris Report -“On-Ramps, Intersections, and Exit Routes: A Roadmap for Systems and Industries to Prevent and Disrupt Human Trafficking”
Issue Review: January 4, 2018 -Information regarding the crime of human trafficking and its presence within the State of Iowa, what is being done to address it nationally, how resources in Iowa are being used to identify perpetrators and victims, and what services are available for victims of human trafficking.
Teens Against Human Trafficking (TAHT)
Teens Against Human Trafficking goal is to reach all school districts in Iowa. It was founded by an Iowa teen who sought to raise awareness and educate other youth about human trafficking in Iowa. ... The best advocates to raise awareness and help young people identify potential human trafficking victims are other youth.
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Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery
A group of professionals dedicated to human trafficking awareness, prevention, and serving those affected... providing resources, newsletter and blog.
If You See Something, Say Something: How to report suspected human trafficking
Human trafficking can happen anywhere at any time and look different each time. The fact is it's unlikely you will be able to actually recognize a victim just by their appearance. So, if you see something that doesn't "look right," report it immediately to both of these:
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Dorothy's House
A Des Moines area home campus with residential and non-residential staff who are trained to provide a safe, therapeutic, healing home environment for girls with a specific trauma/abuse profile in order to provide a customized healing solution based on the specific needs that type of trauma presents. Dorothy's House mission is to provide a safe place for the practice of life for those teen and youth girls whose lives have been interrupted by sex trafficking and sexploitation.
A safe place near Iowa Falls for female survivors. This home provides an atmosphere of healing
and restoration for each survivor. |