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Climate Change Increases Human Trafficking
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May 5th was the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls. Indigenous people experience violence, including trafficking, at disproportionately high rates. Last month, we stopped to reflect on how climate change impacts human trafficking by spotlighting how environmental racism harms Indigenous communities, specifically women. Did you know that sexual violence, including sex trafficking, almost always increases in native communities when extractive zones such as pipeline construction sites are built near indigenous lands? As we move forward, it is imperative that we focus on the intersection between human trafficking, climate justice, and Indigenous communities. These intersections are key to developing prevention strategies that work and protecting vulnerable communities who are at risk.
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Chauvin’s Conviction is
Not Justice
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The one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death is coming up on May 25th. Just last month, we were all eagerly awaiting the results of the Derek Chauvin trial. Would we finally see a police officer held accountable for his actions, or would this be yet another case of an officer getting away with murder? While Chauvin was ultimately found guilty, we know that justice for George Floyd cannot be found in a conviction. Systemic racism cannot be solved by a single conviction. Changing the way we think of justice, creating a new way to ensure accountability, and ending the abuse of entire communities will take far longer than this jury spent in deliberation.
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Every Survivor Counts Month!
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This month is Every Survivor Counts Month! This year, we are highlighting the experiences of survivor advocates and discussing how survivor inclusion helps build a better anti-trafficking movement. Make sure to check out our 6 C’s of Becoming an Advocate video where survivor advocates discuss the work they do in the movement and the lessons they've learned along the way.
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Youth Systems Infographic
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FNTI & the National Network for Youth have created the Youth Systems Infographic to help service and housing providers determine which service and housing options youth human trafficking survivors have access to. View the infographic in our Resource Library.
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FNUSA Prepares for Advocacy Days
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Next week, members of FNUSA will be holding virtual hill visits to meet with representatives and discuss the reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. This is our chance to let congress know how important trafficking policies are to preventing trafficking and supporting survivors. Our priorities for this year's legislation are:
- Explicitly address child labor trafficking
- Ensure appropriate services for survivors
- Expand protections for immigrant survivors
- Expand legal protections
- Expand and strengthen human trafficking funding
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Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
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We know that human trafficking disproportionately affects people of color. Twenty percent of the survivors our members worked with identified as AAPI. When working to address trafficking we need to consider its root causes, such as racial discrimination. We stand in solidarity with these communities and celebrate alongside them throughout the year.
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