We’ve learned from survivor data:
The vast majority of U.S. victims are people who have historically faced discrimination and its consequences. They are people of color, indigenous communities, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ people.
People living in poverty, or foster care, or with addiction, trauma, abuse, or unstable housing … they all face higher risk for trafficking.
What do they have in common that traffickers exploit?
There’s something they need, sometimes desperately. Traffickers target these needs, pretending to be helpers.
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