Title: Human Trafficking 101: Who are the Victims? | Engage Together
Headings: Human Trafficking 101: Who are the Victims?
Human Trafficking 101: Who are the Victims?
Where does it all begin for a human trafficking victim?
Misunderstandings about human trafficking victims:
Some myths about human trafficking victims and their truths:
Are some communities more vulnerable to human trafficking?
Minors in the child welfare system are significantly more likely to be trafficked than their peers who have had no contact with the child welfare system.
Homeless and runaway youth are another common target for traffickers.
Foreign Nationals are at an increased risk because of the legal and travel restrictions they face.
Individuals with a history of trauma or abuse are less resilient and more susceptible to human trafficking.
Physical and social factors make individuals with disabilities more vulnerable to human trafficking.
How do we identify those who are caught in this evil trade?
If you see something, say something:
Keep your eyes open for the “invisible chains.”
The importance of understanding.
Survivor Stories
What do you want to learn?
More resources for further learning:

Content: Eighty-six were child welfare involved, and most reported abuse while in foster care or residential placement. In Alameda County, California, a one-year review of local CSEC victim populations found that 55 percent were from foster youth group homes, and 82% had previously run away from home multiple times. Homeless and runaway youth are another common target for traffickers. Runaway youth are often approached by traffickers at transportation hubs, shelters or other public spaces. These traffickers play the role of a boyfriend or a significant other, using feigned affection and manipulation to elicit commercial sex or services from the victim. Runaway or homeless youth may be compelled to exchange sex for basic survival necessities, such as food, shelter, or protection. At least one in three homeless youth engage in “ survival sex ,” the exchange of a sexual service for food, clothing, shelter or protection. According to Covenant House, “Shelter was the number one commodity traded in return for sexual activity. Of those who engaged in commercial sex activity, almost half (of youth) – 48 percent in total – said they did it because they did not have a place to stay. Participants (in the Covenant House Research) explained how traffickers loiter in areas where homeless youth are known to gather and then tell them that the shelters are full and offer them a place to stay in lieu of sleeping on the streets.”