[[link removed]] [[link removed]]Child Sex Trafficking

The spread of intentional disinformation about how child sex trafficking happens
in most situations detracts from the very real, very important work of helping
families to protect children and working to change the conditions in which
trafficking thrives - poverty, abuse, addiction, hopelessness, discrimination,
to name but a few. Understanding the realities of child sex trafficking will
help you to not only keep your own children safe but to become an effective
advocate for the safety of all children and families in your community. For
those looking for ways to get involved, learn more about child trafficking and
some of the myths associated with it.

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[[link removed]]Giving Through DAFs

Please consider Polaris as you're making your 2020 philanthropic plans through
your Donor Advised Fund. If your DAF is set up through Fidelity Charitable,
Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon, you may use DAF Direct to make your
contribution. Polaris’s EIN number is 03-0391561. Reach out to your financial
advisor or [email protected] for more information.

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[[link removed]]Typology in Spanish

The Latino Face of Human Trafficking report shows which industries in the U.S.
victimize immigrant populations from Latin America and the Caribbean based on
data from the National Human Trafficking Hotline. In the agriculture sector,
almost 89 percent of the likely victims were immigrants and nearly half of all
likely victims were from Mexico. With this report, Polaris hopes to better
understand and isolate the factors that lead to sex and labor trafficking of
migrants and refugees from Latin America and the Caribbean.

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[[link removed]]2019 Hotline Statistics

An analysis of the National Human Trafficking Hotline's 2019 data showed a
nearly 20 percent increase in the number of victims and survivors contacting the
hotline directly. This is a meaningful increase because victims and survivors of
sex and labor trafficking know their own needs and wants better than anyone
else, and when they reach out, the Trafficking Hotline is most likely to be able
to provide critical help.

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[[link removed]]Polaris Chief Technology Officer Testifies

Technology plays a role in almost every aspect of human trafficking, including
recruiting victims and carrying out trafficking operations. At the same time,
technology can also be used to combat human trafficking, aiding in investigating
and prosecuting traffickers and providing services and support to victims and
survivors. Polaris's CTO Anjana Rajan testified on this issue before the House
of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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[[link removed]] [[link removed]]Instagram Live with Dressember

Megan Cutter, Acting Director of the National Human Trafficking Hotline sat down
for an Instagram live conversation with Blythe Hill, CEO of Dressember to
explain how the Trafficking Hotline operates, discuss common trafficking myths
and misconceptions, and answer viewer questions. She explained what kinds of
tips from people are most useful and how having some degree of context about a
situation is extremely important in being able to identify potential trafficking
situations.

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Polaris was honored this year to receive a prestigious award from the government
of Mexico for our work to understand and reduce labor trafficking of
agricultural workers from Mexico. he The Ohtli Award is given to an organization
or individual that has excelled at promoting the prosperity and empowerment of
Mexican communities in the United States

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