1) There is a new sex trafficking technique happening in ATX that happened to my friend Saturday night. Her Uber deliberately took her to the wrong hotel and planned to call another Uber to scoop her away. The front desk woman told her that this keeps happening.

Happy International Non-Binary People's Day ✨ At Girl Be Heard we want to honor the Non-Binary community and recongize their contributions making to a more inclusive and just world 🌎

Nearly 94% of federal criminal #humantrafficking cases prosecuted between 2009-2020 alleged sex trafficking. In contrast, during the same period, 85% of federal HT civil cases alleged #forcedlabor. For #labortrafficking survivors, civil litigation can be the only path to justice.

Misinformation about sex trafficking isn’t just inaccurate. It’s hateful. It’s framed as apolitical awareness and even as activism, but it’s often sneakily woke-washed misogyny, Islamophobia, antisemitism, homophobia and various other flavors of hate. insightintohate.substack.com/p/child-sexual…

Across the world, millions of people are out of work and lacking social support due to COVID-19, which creates a greater risk of human trafficking. buff.ly/3lAHiRd

Don't miss this Back to School family event in Vineland, coming up on August 26th!

Don't miss SOAP Up South Jersey to learn more about how to save local adolescents from trafficking. Speaker Theresa Flores is a trafficking expert and Survivor. See event details on flyer.

#Sextrafficking isn't what you think: 4 myths debunked – and 1 real-world way to prevent sexual exploitation - The Conversation US bit.ly/2V9CqHD

47 victims rescued, 102 arrested in #humantrafficking stings across 12 states - NEWS10 ABC bit.ly/3mIGxWM

September is here! That means our next South Jersey Anti-Trafficking Coalition meeting is coming up, Monday, Sept. 13! We meeting with organizations across South Jersey via Zoom from 9:30-11:30am. Email [email protected] for details on how to join!

Today is the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month! At Girl Be Heard we recognize and appreciate the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

Update: The SOAP event for Saturday Sept. 18 has been postponed. We will update on details for the upcoming event as soon as we have them!

Meet our SERV team tomorrow, Sat. Sept. 25, at the Bridgeton Zoo for the National Day of Remembrance Event from 10am-2pm. This is a family-friendly community event for all ages.

R. Kelly has been found guilty on all counts by a jury in the federal case against him for racketeering and charges relating to sex trafficking. buff.ly/3APHz7n

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It's important to know the intersections of human trafficking and domestic violence. The more we talk about it, the more we dispel the myths that these acts of violence and control happen in silos. nnedv.org/latest_update/…

Monday Nov. 8 is our next SJATC meeting! We meet from 9:30-11:30 (via Zoom) with guest speaker is Sherylene Diaz of Women Rising. To join the SJATC, visit centerffs.org/serv/human-tra… and complete the sign up form!

January is #HumanTraffickingAwarenessMonth. Follow us through the month as our Anti-Human Trafficking program helps educate on what human trafficking is, how to spot it right here at home, and what we can all do about it. Human beings are #NotForSale #CFSSERV

Meet SERV's Anti-Human Trafficking Program Coordinator, Christine! She supports the anti-trafficking team case managers and advocates in providing education and awareness, crisis intervention services, advocacy and services to survivors, and so much more! cfsserv #htam2022

Traffickers will often tattoo/brand victims as a power move to claim ownership. Human beings aren't for sale. Barcodes are a common tattoo, but names and brands are also an indicator and when coupled with other signs are a red flag for identifying a survivor of trafficking. #htam