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The Polaris Post
Dear John,
Thinking of you with gratitude this summer! This week, we joined others across the globe in honoring World Day Against Trafficking in Persons — and recommitted to answering the call of survivors, every day. Your partnership powers our work helping survivors heal, disrupting trafficking, and building a future defined by freedom and safety.
This month’s newsletter includes a podcast on drug-based coercion, an inside look at safety planning on the National Human Trafficking Hotline, and a new online hub for Hotline stories of impact.
We hope you’ll be inspired by these stories — and consider forwarding this newsletter to friends who share your commitment to freedom and justice.
Together, we’re building a future where every person is free to choose how and where they live and work.
With gratitude,
The Polaris Team
Check Out Our New Podcast
We just launched a podcast! Join CEO Megan Lundstrom as she sits down with advocates, survivors, and other community members to explore the complex realities of human trafficking.
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The first episode
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covers drug-based coercion in trafficking situations, as traffickers often supply drugs, initiate addiction, or withhold drugs as punishment to deepen control of victims. The conversation between Megan and Vanessa Bouché, Chief Impact Officer of Allies Against Slavery, highlights that addiction is not consent — it’s coercion.
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Hotline in the News
In past issues, we’ve shared news stories about how the National Human Trafficking Hotline has helped to identify victims and survivors and hold traffickers accountable.
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Now, on our new Hotline Impact page
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, you can read about recent cases in which the Hotline played a role in discovering trafficking activity, making an arrest, or securing a conviction. You can also check out the most recent year of Hotline data
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to see the bigger picture.
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When Leaving is Dangerous, Planning Saves Lives
Leaving a trafficking situation is rarely simple — and it’s often dangerous. That’s why safety planning is one of the most vital services offered by the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
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In honor of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, we’re sharing a behind-the-scenes look
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at how Hotline advocates help survivors think through every detail of their next steps, from whether it’s safe to walk out the door to what they need to rebuild after leaving.
Since 2007, the Hotline has helped tens of thousands of people take back control of their safety. In every case, it means listening, honoring survivors’ choices, and helping them move one step closer to freedom.
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Will You Go the Extra Mile?
Thank you to our corporate partners and our entire community for donating flight miles, hotel points, and other in-kind resources that help victims and survivors leave trafficking situations, get home, enter long-term programs, and so much more.
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In 2024, these resources helped 100+ survivors with flights, 65+ with rides, and 30+ with hotel stays. If you’re a member of a participating rewards program
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, please consider contributing!
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