They also do trainings and presentations. The North Texas Coalition Against Human Trafficking meets monthly and connects different agencies, volunteers, and resources. The list below is not exhaustive, but it’s a great starting point for getting involved in anti-trafficking in the DFW area. I’ve only had personal experience with IJM and Traffick 911. There are SO many places you can volunteer with or donate to that work to help victims of human trafficking in DFW. Check out some survivor stories from International Justice Mission. Could you commit this month to watching some educational videos? To reading more about the myths? Reading a survivor’s story? Becoming a donor? Volunteering? Small steps add up!īonus! Listening to and learning from survivors is one of the most important ways to get involved in anti-trafficking. We can evaluate what we are already doing and also what we can do. And as someone living in a consumer-driven society, my spending choices have a direct affect. One of the largest factors in human trafficking, and the number of children in foster care, is poverty. One of the most difficult things I’ve learned is that we already are doing something: My choices have impacts far beyond what I am comfortable acknowledging. I used to say the phrase ‘everyone can do something’ a lot. Traffick 911 has some virtual trainings coming up for volunteers find lots more info on service opportunities here.
There are a hundred ways to volunteer because there are so many organizations doing the important work of anti-trafficking in DFW. If you have a few hours to help with a one-time event or time every week/month to help sort donations or tutor, those are all awesome ways to volunteer.
And, of course, the pandemic has created an expanded need for creative fundraising ideas. Shopping from organizations (like these shirts from 611) lends financial support and raises awareness when you wear the merch. Participating can mean as much as helping to organize an event, or as simple as donating to a runner or bidding in an auction. 3) Host or Participate in Fundraisersįor better or worse, many non-profits survive off of fundraisers. There are a lot of possible ways to give. Beyond that, they also need physical donations and volunteers. And if you use Amazon, you can go to Amazon Smile and pick a non-profit to donate to as well (just type in Amazon Smile into the URL bar before you check out to utilize it)! Anti-trafficking organizations in DFW all need monetary funding. 2) Giveĭid you know that you can donate to organizations without spending any extra money?! If you go into your Kroger account, for instance, you can specify what charity you want them to donate to every time you spend a certain amount. Who doesn’t love getting together with friends to make a difference? When we talk about getting educated on something like this, it’s also important to remember to listen to those being directly impacted: survivors and professionals. In fact, Traffick 911 has a Freedom Gathering dinner kit that gives you videos to watch and downloadable conversation guides. Talking to friends about it can also make a big difference. And that’s compounded by high caseworker turnover and lack of access to school counselors, among many other systemic justice issues.ĥ Ways to Get Involved with Anti-Trafficking in DFW: 1) Education & Awarenessīusting myths and learning more about trafficking is important. For example, when we talk about child anti-trafficking, one of the things you learn is that over half of these victims have been or were in foster care when they entered trafficking. One thing that has really been enlightening for me is coming to understand how intersectional so many of these systemic justice issues are. Learning More About Human TraffickingĪ large part of participating in the betterment of any systemic justice issue is learning about what it is-outside of what we believe it to be-and evaluating our perceptions alongside the new things we learn. The Human Trafficking Hotline lists other myths and misconceptions here. There are a lot of myths out there about human trafficking, like the idea that most victims are kids who’ve been kidnapped and held against their will…or that most abusers don’t know their victims. When I say trafficking, it’s likely that some sort of cartoon image comes to mind, maybe a boogeyman jumping out of a bush to kidnap vulnerable kids. January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
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