Pickaway Against Human Trafficking

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03/15/2024

We will be meeting Thursday, March 21st at 1pm at the Pickaway County ESC (2050 Stoneridge Road, Circleville). Please join us! We have gathered assistance and are moving forward with this coalition. Come be part of the solution!

01/04/2024

What’s New With Blue
This , Play a Role in Combating Human Trafficking
Wear blue on January 11 to raise awareness.

Human trafficking is a crime that affects millions around the world, including right here in the United States. For this reason, the White House has proclaimed January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Throughout January, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Center for Countering Human Trafficking’s (CCHT) Blue Campaign and its partners amplify the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to ending this terrible crime by protecting and empowering lived experience experts and prosecuting traffickers.

You can play a role by raising awareness of human trafficking and supporting victims and survivors. How? By getting involved in on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Participation is simple:

Wear blue.
Take a selfie, group photo, or video.
Post it with the hashtag .
The best part about is that anyone can make a difference. Learn how, and stay tuned for Human Trafficking Prevention Month awareness resources, event information, and more by following Blue Campaign on social media ( on X, Facebook, and Instagram).

08/30/2023

August 2023 Human Trafficking Update
A brief overview of current news and updates on Ohio's anti-trafficking movement

news
A new sober living home for survivors of human trafficking will open in downtown Columbus.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched an Innovation Challenge to prevent human trafficking among women and girls.

U.S. Homeland Security led an international operation that identified 311 victims in child s*x abuse material and recovered several from active abuse situations.

Sidewalk Soldiers, a non-profit organization in Dayton, is helping to fight human trafficking in Southwest Ohio.

tools & technical assistance
SOAR for Procurement Professionals in Healthcare Systems
The Office on Trafficking in Persons' National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center launched the SOAR for Procurement Professionals in Healthcare Systems training module.

meetings & events
Collaborative to End Human Trafficking -- Inspire Change
Sept. 14, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., Windows on the River, 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, OH 44113
The Collaborative to End Human Trafficking is hosting Inspire Change to recognize leaders in the community.

Human Trafficking & Culturally Specific Services for Indigenous Survivors
Sept. 15, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., virtual
The Tusc Against Trafficking Coalition is hosting a webinar on Human Trafficking & Culturally Specific Services for Indigenous Survivors.

International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference
Sept. 20-22, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., virtual
The University of Toledo is hosting its annual International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference.

Community Freedom Summit
Sept. 30, Walsh University Campus
Not for Sale Ohio is hosting a one mile freedom walk to raise awareness of human trafficking.

Better Together: Reducing Demand in Northeast Ohio
Oct. 20, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., University of Akron, Leigh Hall, 308 Buchtel Commons, Akron, OH 44304
Registration is open for the first annual Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Conference.

JuST Conference
Nov. 1-3, Washington, D.C.
Shared Hope International is hosting the Juvenile S*x Trafficking (JuST) Conference.

The Trafficking of Males: Misunderstood and Left Out
Dec. 1, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., BrewDog Hotel, 96 Gender Road, Canal Wi******er, OH 43110
SOAP is hosting the first annual conference on The Trafficking of Males: Misunderstood and Left Out.

08/17/2023

Join us today at 1p via Teams or in person for our quarterly meeting.

08/09/2023

Make This School Year Safer with Resources from the Blue Campaign
Classroom setting with teacher speaking to two children. Human Trafficking Awareness Information.
season is here, and students across the nation are returning to the classroom. Now is an important time to talk to the students in your life about — a crime that poses unique dangers to young people. Making sure students understand the warning signs of human trafficking and how to protect themselves from the crime can prevent exploitation and save lives. That’s why the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Blue Campaign created a variety of resources for young people, adults working with youth, and campus law enforcement professionals.

Whether you’re a student or someone who interacts with students, the following resources can help keep young people safe during the season:

Pocket-sized youth indicator card highlighting signs of potential victims and potential traffickers.
Human trafficking response toolkits for school resource officers, student leaders on college campuses, campus law enforcement, and youth.
“Mia’s Story”: A four-part animated video series that depicts the experience of a young girl being trafficked from the perspective of different individuals in her life.
Protect Yourself webpage highlighting what exploitation looks like and how it starts.
Youth poster series highlighting the role social media can play in a trafficking situation. Available in both English and Spanish.
Youth professional and caretaker training lessons: A two-part online training highlighting what human trafficking is, why youth are vulnerable, and the role of professionals and caretakers in helping to prevent and report this crime.
Blue Campaign materials are available for free download on go.dhs.gov/Z8c.

07/20/2023

Human trafficking is modern-day slavery and involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial s*x act.

05/31/2023

The Governor’s Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force released its 2023 Task Force Report.

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05/25/2023

If you or someone you know is interested in taking an active role with Pickaway Against Human Trafficking, please email me at [email protected].