North Dakota Human Trafficking Task Force

04/07/2026

Human trafficking doesn’t always look like what you see in movies.It often involves force, fraud, or coercion—and in many cases, it happens through manipulat...

04/05/2026

03/04/2026

Another digital safety resource shared with service providers today.

Bark is a tool designed to help parents monitor their child’s online activity and identify potential risks.

Features include:
• Monitoring texts and social media activity
• Screen time management
• Web filtering and alerts for concerning content

One important reminder shared during the discussion: no monitoring tool is perfect. There are often workarounds, and young people may access content through other devices. Tools like Bark can be helpful, but they work best when paired with open conversations about online safety and healthy digital habits.

Learn more:
https://www.bark.us/bark-phone/

03/04/2026

Resource shared with victim service providers this morning

Take It Down is a free service that helps young people remove or stop the sharing of explicit images taken before they were 18.

The service allows individuals to:
• Request removal of images taken when they were minors
• Remain anonymous
• Prevent further sharing on participating platforms

If someone you know is dealing with this situation, help is available.

Learn more:

This service is one step you can take to help remove online n**e, partially n**e, or s*xually explicit photos and videos taken before you were 18.

03/04/2026

Several helpful resources were shared during this morning’s conversation with victim service providers. These tools support reporting, prevention, and response to online exploitation and digital safety concerns affecting youth.

We are sharing them here so partners, parents, and community members know where to find support and take action when needed.

Resource 1: CyberTipline

The CyberTipline is the national reporting system for online child s*xual exploitation.

Reports may include:
• Online enticement of a minor
• Child s*xual abuse material
• Sexual exploitation of a child
• Suspicious online activity involving minors

Reporting helps investigators identify abuse and protect children.

Learn more or submit a report:
https://report.cybertip.org/

03/03/2026

Join us every month for a webinar focusing on major issues impacting prosecutors and responsive strategies in the fields of s*xual violence, domestic violence, human trafficking, and stalking. AEquitas Attorney Advisors will lead an interactional presentation along with guest experts in these fields. In addition to participating in a national conversation, prosecutors may be able to apply for CLE credit.

Our next webinar is Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 2pm ET / 11am PT—A Broader Sense of Justice: Respecting Victim Autonomy While Pursuing Offender Accountability in Sexual and Domestic Violence Cases

This presentation will discuss the obstacles victims face when considering whether to participate in the prosecution of domestic violence or s*xual assault and will suggest strategies that prosecutors can use to minimize these barriers to facilitate victim participation.

Register now: https://tinyurl.com/d789x49b



This presentation is supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-24-GK-03009-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this presentation are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice.

03/02/2026

📣 Clinicians & Trauma-Informed Providers - We’re Seeking a Clinical Partner

31:8 Project is looking to partner with a licensed, trauma-informed clinic or clinician to co-facilitate a support group for adult survivors of human trafficking.

We’re seeking professionals with:
✔️ 10+ years of direct experience serving human trafficking survivors
✔️ Experience with both labor and s*x trafficking
✔️ A strong trauma-informed, survivor-centered approach
✔️ A collaborative spirit for co-facilitation alongside survivor mentors

This is an opportunity to help create a safe, empowering space that prioritizes healing, autonomy, and lived experience.

📅 Proposals are due March 9.
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Call: 701-557-3750

If you or your clinic share our commitment to ethical, survivor-centered care, we encourage you to apply. Let’s work together to support healing and restoration in our community.

02/23/2026

Your Child’s Best Friend Might Be an AI Chatbot
📅 March 26, 2026
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM CT
💻 Virtual

AI companion chatbots are engaging youth in ways many adults don’t fully understand.

This webinar will address:
• Sexual grooming risks through AI platforms
• Encouragement of self-harm, drug use, and secrecy
• What parents and professionals need to watch for
• Practical next steps

Featuring:
Andrew Clark, M.D.
Michael Robb, Ph.D., Common Sense Media

Register at www.ndhopeproject.org


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02/23/2026

What s*x trafficking really looks like in North Dakota and what you can do about it

📅 March 9, 2026
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM CT
💻 Virtual Webinar

Films like Sound of Freedom have raised awareness about trafficking. But what does s*x trafficking actually look like in our communities?

This session will focus on:
• Common misconceptions
• How trafficking presents locally
• What professionals and community members can realistically do
• How to respond responsibly

If you work in education, law enforcement, healthcare, social services, or simply care about your community, this conversation matters.

Register at www.ndhopeproject.org



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02/23/2026

Join the ND HOPE Project on February 24 (12–1 PM CT) for:

Sexting, Cyberbullying & Healthy Online Relationships

This webinar will provide practical tools to help parents, caregivers, and professionals talk openly with youth about risky online behaviors.

Featuring Casey Jones from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), a national leader in youth online safety and prevention education.

🔗 Register: www.ndhopeproject.org



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