On this, the International Day of Prayer to Stop Human Trafficking and the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita of Sudan, patron of human trafficking victims, our hope is for people of all beliefs to work to prevent every form of human exploitation and coercive control.

The NJCAHT, of which we are an affiliate, has been nominated for a Liberator Award in the category of Organization of the Year. Support the vital work of the NJCAHT with your vote! Scroll to the bottom for the voting form: liberatorawards.com/vote. Voting ends 2/15

Thank you to the Norwescap CLTC for hosting the NJ Safe & Sound “Think for Yourself” presentation yesterday. It was a pleasure sharing our resources with you! #NorwescapCLTC

Educators & Parents! Lesson plans & videos on the recruitment and grooming strategies that human traffickers use to lure and exploit children and young adults are available, free of charge: safernjlessons.org/home #MakeNJSafeAndSound   #StopHumanTrafficking

The “New Jersey Predatory Alienation and Consensual Response Act” was reintroduced into the NJ Assembly as A2247 by Assemblywoman Carol Murphy. Contact Assemblywoman Angelica M. Jimenez to ask for action on and share your thoughts on this important bill: [email protected]

Our heartfelt best wishes to all who celebrate #Passover. Here’s to faith and freedom, and to the nurturing bonds of friendship and family.

We salute the #volunteers who continue to champion the vital educational and advocacy work of NJ Safe & Sound. Thank you for your efforts on behalf of families everywhere! #NationalVolunteerWeek

May is #OlderAmericansMonth. Protect elderly loved ones from alienating predators and con artists. Download and share our resources on how to guard against undue influence and elder abuse: njsafeandsound.org/NJSS-elder-web…

As always but particularly on #MothersDay, our thoughts are with those who have lost children to any form of alienation, and with the beloved sons and daughters who have been kept from the mothers who long to hear from them again.

Today is #NationalMissingChildrenDay , dedicated to encouraging anyone concerned with the well-being of children to make child safety a priority. One step is to teach kids to recognize the warning signs of predatory alienation and exploitative relationships. #MakeNJSafeandSound

Our educational resources on how to keep teens and young adults safe from predatory alienation were distributed during the Jersey City Public Schools 24th annual Parent Conference at New Jersey City University on May 25. Get your free copies at njsafeandsound.org.

Encourage the grads you know to keep their critical thinking skills sharp by learning to distinguish safe ethical influence from the destructive undue influence that can trap even the smartest people in manipulative, exploitative relationships. Visit njsafeandsound.org

On #FathersDay, our hearts are with the dads whose sons or daughters have been maliciously alienated from them—a tragic loss for both generations.

Call, email, or write your state senator & assembly members to ask for their support of bill A2247, the NJ Predatory Alienation Prevention and Consensual Response Act. To find contact information for the legislators who represent your municipality, go to: njleg.state.nj.us/legislative-ro…

October is #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth . Each of us can prevent domestic violence by learning the warning signs of predatory alienation, which abusers use to maintain their coercive control. Learn more at njsafeandsound.org

Manipulation can come in many forms—in person and online. “Escaping Twin Flames” is a compelling documentary on Netflix that looks at the inner workings of the controversial online community: netflix.com/title/81615919

On #Thanksgiving and always, NJ Safe & Sound is grateful for the encouragement and hard work of its family of dedicated volunteers and supporters. May your table always be surrounded by those you most love.

This recent article on how to get someone out of a cult offers suggestions that can be helpful in addressing any kind of manipulative relationship: theconversation.com/how-to-get-som…

Happy #StPaddysDay

“The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.” ― Antoine François Prévost, Manon Lescaut. On Father's Day, our hearts go out to the fathers whose sons or daughters have been maliciously alienated from them—a tragic loss for both parent and child.