January 2021
About the month
January 2021 is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, as decreed by presidential proclamation. January is also known as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. It is a key time for us all as individuals to educate ourselves about human trafficking and crucially to learn to spot the signs of trafficking. It is also a time for us take these messages to our workplaces, our churches, our schools, our representatives and everywhere else.
At Hope for Justice, we investigate cases of human trafficking and work closely with law enforcement to rescue victims and ensure evidence is gathered against perpetrators to see them brought to justice. Our team of investigators is drawn from some of the most respected and prestigious law enforcement agencies in the country, such as the FBI and NCIS.
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, January 2021, culminates in the annual observation of National Freedom Day on February 1, 2021.
Learn more about human trafficking and modern slavery and the importance of preventing it by clicking below:
Spot the signs of trafficking
If you commit to do just one thing to mark National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month in January 2021, the single best action you can take is to learn how to spot the signs of trafficking.
Hope for Justice can help: we have extensive information here on our website as well as downloadable resources like posters and flyers. You can learn to spot the signs of the most common kinds of human trafficking, such as trafficking for sexual exploitation and trafficked for the purposes of forced labor. Some of the signs and indicators of human trafficking might surprise you and there are some myths and falsehoods that exist. To get more information or report a concern, contact Hope for Justice on 615.356.0946 or email info.us@hopeforjustice.org
If you are part of a business, organization, church or agency that would benefit from more specific education and training, that is something Hope for Justice can offer – use the button below to make a request and we will try our best to help you.
We have also created a library of resources for your use during National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, including downloadable posters that can be printed and social media graphics to share. Click below to download these assets. We believe that awareness leads to action – so everything you can do where you live to help raise awareness could ultimately help rescue more victims of human trafficking. We need more people to be aware of the facts and of the signs and to feel confident to report their concerns to an expert group like Hope for Justice.
Join the Movement
Want to get involved but not sure where to start? We have a number of activities available this month, to help educate and highlight issues about human trafficking. We would love to hear from you. Fill in the form with your details to be added to our mailing list to receive all the information you will need! We have so many different ways that you and your group can take action. Together, we can end this crime forever.
