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Discussion about entry: Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking
This is discussion about Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking.
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This is the best one that I have read!!!
Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking is doing an EXTRAORDINARY job and they are doing this for the victims, that shows pasion.
Keep it up!
I can tell you from experience that FCAHT puts the victim first! I used to be an employee; now volunteer, and got the great experience of rescuing a victim and assisting her with all of her needs. It is a great feeling! I had to relocate with my husband to the UK and I can tell you.....Human Trafficking does exhist and is growing more everyday because it is a big money maker. You can sell a human being over and over again, and the victims are not seen as "human" by the trafficker; they are seen as money, and money truely is the root of all evil. Please vote for FCAHT!
Yes, we remain commited to serving the needs of victims. Thanks for your support.
jules
Julie,
Thank you for the important work you and your organization is doing? I am in Portland, OR and have attended a training about Human Trafficking in our area. It was shocking and very sad. We were told that many victims have no idea where to get help. Mainly because they are so afraid of retribution against themselves or families and in many cases they do not speak English. Do you find the same issues or have you come across other issues in victims finding you?
Thank you,
Matt Flax
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Portland State University, Current Student
Matt,
Victims come to the attention of FCAHT through various avenues. HHS has a hotline number—888-3737-888---staffed by the Polaris Project. FCAHT will receive tips from this hotline that were generated from a call by the victim, a friend of the victim, or a professional having contact with the victim. FCAHT follows up those tips with assistance from local law enforcement.
The expertise of FCAHT is often called upon when a potential victim is identified by law enforcement, a nongovernmental organization, a hospital staff member, etc. FCAHT conducts interviews to help discern the status of the individual and works to develop a rescue strategy should he/she be identified as a victim of human trafficking.
Direct outreach has proved to be a successful approach to identifying and rescuing victims. FCAHT staff will locate geographic regions with a high concentration of potential human trafficking victims. Those areas will be targeted with direct outreach activities and awareness campaigns. Recently, 7 victims were identified and rescued through direct outreach in a migrant field.
Safety is always our primary concern. As such, the location of victims is kept confidential. The language barrier, when presented, is overcome with the use of bilingual staff and translators. Awareness and outreach messages are tailored to the demographics.
I wish you the best with your efforts. Please feel free to contact me directly should you need assistance or want the opportunity to brainstorm ideas for your area.
Be well,
jules
Mainly because they are so afraid of retribution against themselves or families and in many cases they do not speak English.
Jules,
I was just reading the entry by Miami Movement against Human Trafficking. The woman running (apparently by herself) seems to have great ambitions but not enough time or support to take her campaign further. If you offer grant money to organizations that offer education and services, it seems that money will be a recycled need. Are there initiatives within your campaign to act as a sort of micro financier of people doing work that could end up with a product for sale (research papers, documentary film, etc)? Thanks for your time, Brad
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Portland State University, Master of International Management, current student
Thanks for the information.
Amazing! This is the kind of work that is integrated with communication and action. People are being saved and that is what this important work is all about.
Keep up the great work you are doing.
Thank you,
Armando Hernandez
Direct outreach has proved to be a successful approach to identifying and rescuing victims. FCAHT staff will locate geographic regions with a high concentration of potential human trafficking victims.
Thanks for such useful information.
Those areas will be targeted with direct outreach activities and awareness campaigns. Recently, 7 victims were identified and rescued through direct outreach in a migrant field.