A Department of Homeland Security panel, 15 trafficking prevention resources, and more.

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For well over a year, The UK government has been putting unaccompanied minors in hotels. Our colleagues at Love146 UK have been outspoken and advocating to raise alarms about the risks to these young people. Last week, it was reported ([link removed]) that 136 children had gone missing – and 79 remain unaccounted for. In a powerful and important interview of Love146UK’s Senior Social Worker by journalist Owen Jones, we hear how this happened.

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The United States just wrapped up trafficking prevention month. But you may be wondering, what exactly is it anyways? We posted a blog explaining prevention, what it looks like, and steps you can take to stop child trafficking. We breakdown primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention – as well as the difference between prevention and awareness.

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Love146 U.S. Survivor Care Director Tamarra Clark, sat down with Connecticut's FOX61 to discuss what child trafficking is, and what to look out for. She also shared how trafficking does not only happen in dense areas: "trafficking happens everywhere. We serve youth all over the entire state - rural areas, in the suburbs, in the cities." In our US Survivor Care, we come alongside trafficked children, remaining a constant support and relentlessly advocating for them.

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We recently sat down with some members of the Love146 Prevention Team, and asked them 5 questions:
1. What’s a common misunderstanding about child trafficking?
2. What’s the difference between prevention and awareness?
3. What puts kids at risk of trafficking and what protects them?
4. Are some children at higher risk than others?
5. What advice do you have for parents and caregivers of youth?

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If you haven’t done so already, mark your calendar for our upcoming Red Galas on April 29th in Houston, TX, and May 13th in Stamford, CT. Join us for our 20th anniversary at this year’s Gala (with a roaring 20s theme!) and celebrate all we’ve achieved together. You can sign up here to be alerted as soon as tickets go on sale ([link removed]) ! If you or someone you know would be interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities at this year’s Galas, check out the sponsorship documents on our Red Gala webpage.

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Earlier this week, Love146’s Director of US Prevention, Aria Flood, alongside experts from Polaris and Homeland Security Investigations, participated in a panel discussion entitled, “Human Trafficking Online and Offline Trends: How They Affect Our Youth Population and How We Can Prevent It” as part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign. Aria was able to share about common indicators of trafficking amongst middle and high school aged youth. She also highlighted the vulnerabilities present today when the majority of young people have a camera with them at all times, and sexting is becoming more commonplace amongst youth.

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Happy Black History Month! We want to celebrate just a few of the many Black colleagues and partners who are shaping our history as an organization and fighting to address disparities in their work ending child trafficking. In this blog, ([link removed]) you can read more about these inspiring leaders.

You'll also find some Love146 resources & content that discuss the general issues of trafficking and equity in greater depth.

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Love146 has many resources for youth, caregivers, and activists, like you. We have webinars, quick tips, toolkits, and images to support trafficking prevention in your life and the lives around you. Maybe you know someone who could also benefit from these resources! Ask yourself: Who may need this? …Is it you? A friend? A young person you know? Shoot this link to them a DM or text.

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The Love146 2022 Annual Report is live! Transparency in our financials and program impact is of the highest priority to us. We cover our 2022 work to challenge society's response, provide transformative services, develop outcomes-focused solutions, and much more. On our website you can find financial information and documents from our US Office (Love146 – 501(c)(3) non-profit organization) including independent U.S. audits and U.S. government reports (IRS Form 990).

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Last week, the Department of Justice’s Officer for Victims of Crime (OVC) celebrated the 20th anniversary of their anti-trafficking efforts. OVC has been an important partner in making Love146’s work possible over the years, and we were honored to give remarks about their transformation and impact. From the Love146 team, Erin Williamson shared that “as we’ve worked with OVC over the years, we’ve seen the anti-trafficking field taking a more nuanced approach, which balances criminal justice and public health,” and Tamarra Clark shared that we’re seeing “a growing recognition of the importance of data collection and moving towards evidence based programming.”

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As part of their ongoing evaluation of Love146’s Survivor Care Program, the University of New Hampshire's Crimes Against Children Research Center, recently authored “Flexibility and Consistency”: Qualitative Insights on Valuable Skills for Providers Working with Survivors of Child Sex Trafficking.” ([link removed]) Based on interviews with Love146’s Survivor Care staff, evaluators found that inorder to engage and meet the needs of trafficked youth providers should: 1) use a trauma-informed approach; 2) build trustworthiness; and 3) be patient, flexible, and persistent. Committed to moving the anti-trafficking field forward, Love146 is proud to share our lessons learned through this research and evaluation.

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* Provides a child recovering from trafficking with holistic care, journeying alongside them for as long as it takes.

* Meets a young person’s practical needs of food, healthcare, and education as they heal.

* Supports a survivor to access and succeed in higher education and employment.

* Helps a victim to seek justice against their traffickers.

* Prevents trafficking by helping a child understand vulnerability, spot the signs of trafficking, identify healthy support systems, and learn skills they need to stay safe.

* Responds to a child who may be in danger by going to meet with them, listen to them, give them resources, and help them understand if they've been victimized.

* Equips a professional with an up-to-date and research-based child trafficking prevention curriculum, bringing it to youth in schools, juvenile justice and child welfare agencies, and other community settings.

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