Presented by:

Ruth Gutierrez, Kristina Paris, Myra Lopez, Tiffany Walker, Lorraine Armenta, Ildelisa Zapata

A GROWING PROBLEM IN THE UNITED STATES

November 19, 2013

Slavery Ended In The 1860’s…

FALSE!

Human Trafficking…

…Is modern Day Slavery!

Human Trafficking Is A Form Of Modern-Day Slavery Where People Profit From The Control And Exploitation Of Others.

As Defined Under United States Federal Law, Victims Of Human Trafficking Include:

• Children And Adolescents Involved In The Sex Trade.

• Adults Age 18 Or Over Who Are Coerced Or Deceived Into Commercial Sex Acts.

• Anyone Forced Into Different Forms Of “Labor Or Services," Such As Domestic Workers Held In A Home, Or Farm-Workers Forced To Labor Against His Or Her Will.

What Is Human Trafficking?

What Is The Percentage Of Human Trafficking Victims That Are United States Citizens?

A) 35% B) 50% C) 70% D) 85%

What Is The Average Age For Girls That Enter Prostitution?

A) 11 B) 13 C) 15 D) 18

Quiz

Human Trafficking Is A Crime Against Humanity.

The Dignity And Worth Of A Person Is Taken Away.

We Value Freedom.

It Is Taking Away A Person’s Liberty And Using His Or Her Bodies To Make Money Against His Or Her Will.

As A Social Worker• Make Sure We Are Competent To Help A Human Trafficking

Victim• Or Refer To Someone With Knowledge And Experience Who Can

Help Them

Why Is Human Trafficking

Wrong?

Human Trafficking Is The Second Largest Crime In The World –

• Just Below Drug Trafficking

In 2007, The Trafficking Industry Generated 32 Billion Dollars

• That’s More Than Nike, Google, And Starbucks Combined

There Are An Estimated 27 Million People Enslaved Today• That Is More Than Twice The Number Of Slaves Seized From Africa In Four Centuries Of The Transatlantic Slave

Trade

Did You Know?

I am not for sale. And when I run, you’ll never catch me. When I cry, it’s not for you. It’s for my family who’s missed me, the innocence I’ve lost, and the spirit I’ve regained. Life begins now. And while I’m moving forward, you’ll always be left behind.

A victim’s story

Services

OR 1(888) 373-7888 The Polaris Project

Societal Awareness

Societal Outreach

Signs And Symptoms

No Empathy For Any ProstituteRegardless Of Age

Throwaways And RunawaysAtlanta Police Chief-Ban All Prostitutes

Victims Stay Because They Have A Better LifeNot A Victim

Prop 35-Affects Innocent People

OPPOSED TO HELPING VICTIMS

Sara Kruzan-A True Story• Child From A Broken Home• Met Her Pimp At Age 11• Sent To Work The Streets At Age 13• Sentenced To Life Without Parole

You Can Listen To A Short Clip Of Sara’s Story Here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR7mno6p9iQ

Justice System Fails Victims

THEN NOW

Do You See Any Possible Ethical

Conflicts if You End Up Working With These Victims?

Now, Put On Your Social Worker Hats

Values And Ethical Principles (From NASW Code Of Ethics)

•Service: Primary Goal Is To Help People In Need & Address Social Problems - Committed To Client = Non-Judgmental Despite Returning To “The Life” Many Times.

•Social Justice: Challenge Social Injustice - Victims Are Criminalized But If No Intervention, Abuse Continues.

•Dignity And Worth Of The Person: Respect Inherent Dignity And Worth Of The Person – Promote Socially Responsible Self-Determination But Impact On Victims Increases Over Time – Difficult To Allow.

Challenges For Social Workers

Housing Options Safety Is Priority = Juvenile Hall= Mixed Population =

Some Girls Recruit Others= Provide Treatment In Mixed Group = Possible

Violation Of PrivacySeparate Out Non-Victims And Treat Victims =

Possible Violation Of PrivacyLockdown Vs. Secure (Not Locked) – Why Let Them Leave If We Know They Are Just Going To Be Abused=

What About Self-Determination?

Challenges For Social Workers

Statistical DataAs Many As 300,000 Children Are At Risk For

Sexual Exploitation Each Year In The United

States.

In 2009, 49,105 Human Trafficking Victims

Worldwide Were Identified; A 59% Increase

Over The Previous Reporting Year.

In 2010, An Estimated 12.3 Million Adults

And Children Were In Forced Labor, Bonded

Labor, And Forced Prostitution Around The

World; 56% Of These Victims Were Women

And Girls.

In 2009, There Were 4,166 Successful Trafficking Prosecutions; A 40% Increase Over 2008.

High Risk Populations• Undocumented Immigrants• Runaway And Homeless

Youth• Victims Of Trauma And Abuse• Refugees• Oppressed, Marginalized,

And/Or Impoverished Groups And Individuals.

Statistical DataUndocumented Immigrants In The

United States Are Highly Targeted:• Lack Of Legal Status And

Protections• Language Barriers• Limited Employment Options• Poverty And Immigration-Related

Debts• Social Isolation

Statistics On Awareness

Telephone Calls To National Human Trafficking Hotline:2011 – 19,0002010 – 11,0002009 – 8,000

The Covenant House. (2013). Retrieved from http:// http://www.covenanthouse.org/

The Polaris Project. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.polarisproject.org/index.php

Police Project. (2013). Prop 35 [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from http://www.policeprostitutionandpolitics.com/pdfs_all/Prop%2035/Prop35.html

References

Secretary of State. (2013). Retrieved from http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/35/arguments-rebuttals.htm

Tata, S. (2013, October 29). Woman in Prison for Pimp Slaying Set for Release. NBC News. Retrieved from

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Sara-Kruzan-Riverside-Teenage-Kills-Pimp-Prison-Life-Sentence-Released-229746441.html

References