Empowerment in Action
January's Human Trafficking Campaign Spotlight
January 3, 2024
Illuminating Initiatives: Overtown Children and Youth Coalition's Partnership
In observance of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the Overtown Children and Youth Coalition collaborates with the Blue Campaign to combat human trafficking.
OCYC spreads the word provided by Blue Campaign to end human trafficking. Throughout our community and along I-95 between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, thirteen static and digital billboards display pertinent information and phone numbers for support. We want to ensure thousands of people are aware of all types of human trafficking (sex, domestic servitude, and forced labor) and to provide means for people to seek help or to report suspicious activity.
We ask you to share this information with your network to expand the reach of this important message.
Insights from Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office: Unveiling Pertinent Data
Data sourced from Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office provides pertinent details.
Ø Florida Ranks as #3 state in the US for Human Trafficking
Miami-Dade Human Trafficking Victims
Ø Minor victims (under 18) represent 40% of total victims.
Ø 96% of minor victims are female.
Ø Adult victims (18 & above) represent 60% of victims.
Ø 92% of adult victims are female.
Insights from Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office: Unveiling Pertinent Data
Data sourced from Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office provides pertinent details.
The Miami-Dade State Attorney's office created the Human Trafficking Unit in response to the number of victims of Human Trafficking in Miami-Dade County in 2012.
Since its creation, from 2012 to 2017:
The unit has handled 436 cases, with 582 victims. Of the victims 62% were local and 32% were from out of the state of Florida.
Ø 92% of adult victims are female.
Understanding Human Trafficking Forms: Exploitation and Labor
There are 2 primary forms of human trafficking.
- Sexual Exploitation which comes in the form of
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- Prostitution
- Stripping & Exotic Dancing
- Webcam Acts
- Pornography
- Labor
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- Restaurant Work
- Factory/Construction work
- Domestic work/ childcare
- Agriculture and Landscaping
The age of entry into prostitution in the US is between 12-14 g for girls, and 11-13 for boys.
In the United States, 1 in 3 runaway teens are recruited for commercial sex within 48 hours of leaving home.
Forced labor and human trafficking is a $150 billion industry worldwide, a $32 billion-dollar industry in the United States.
TRAFFICKERS DON’T DISCRIMINATE. Anyone can become a victim of human trafficking.
SEE. CALL. SAVE.
WHEN YOU CAN’T WALK AWAY
If you are controlled and do not have the freedom to leave, you may be a victim of human trafficking.
WHEN YOUR WORK DAY NEVER ENDS IS THIS YOU?
If you are being forced to work for little or no pay and do not have the freedom to leave, you may be a victim of human trafficking.
WHEN YOU ARE FORCED TO WORK AGAINST YOUR WILL
If you are made to work against your will for little or no pay, you may be a victim of human trafficking.
To report suspected human trafficking, call the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) tip line: 1-866-347-2423
If you are a victim and need help, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888
Website https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign
Billboards in Our Community
