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Many nonprofit organizations fight human trafficking only in the United States and they need help from the American people if they are going to win this war. Volunteers can help spread the word and keep a vigilante eye on their own communities. Donations allow the organizations to spread the word, educate police on dealing with sex trafficking victims, and provide services to help victims get their life back.
Organizations with Homes for Victims
Children of the Night was started by Dr. Lois Lee who has been working to rescue American children since 1979. They operate a home for children victims that offers emotional and educational support to help the children become children again. Their 24-bed home in Van Nuys, CA offers an on-site school as well as counseling and loving support for the children. They also provide training to law enforcement on handling of children victims and participate in court cases to prosecute pimps.
Founded in 2008, the Courtney’s House was started by a child sex trafficking victim. Their main mission is to open a group home for sex trafficked teen girls in the Washington DC area. In the meantime they provide counseling services and case management to help trafficked victims get their lives back. In addition they also have a street outreach program in DC that works overnight on weekends when the children are being exploited on the streets.
Other American Nonprofit Organizations
Started in 2006, the Barnaba Institute focuses on stopping sex trafficking in children and adults. They accomplish this by educating the public and at-risk individuals on human trafficking. The offer training seminars and raise public awareness through their programs. Their work is primarily in Connecticut but they do work with other state, national, and international coalitions.
The Center to Restore Trafficked and Exploited Children (CRTEC) is a national organization that is working to stop the trafficking of American children. The CRTEC considers themselves as more than an organization, they are a movement. A movement that works to educate the public, assist law enforcement, assist families who have lost children to child trafficking, and work with victim restoration centers.
The Defenders USA was started in 2006 and they are a group of men who are fighting commercialized sex and anything that contributes to the sex industry. They don’t just educate the public about sex trafficking through their online site; they are actively trying to stop it through their truck stop campaign. In addition they have centers to help sex trafficking victims get back on their feet.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) added the exploited division in 1996. Its purpose is to be a resource for other agencies dealing with sex exploited children. They also have a hotline where people can report cases of sexually exploited children. In addition they provide information on many different types of sex exploitation of children including child prostitution, child pornography, and sex tourism with children.
Safe Horizon was started in 1978 to help abuse victims. Today they have special programs for everything from domestic violence to child abuse to human trafficking. They work in New York, primarily New York City. They also have multiple hotlines specific to the crime for victims to call in and get help.
There are numerous organizations trying to fight human trafficking and sex slavery yet the public and law enforcement agencies are undereducated about these topics. It requires volunteers and donations to provide the necessary education. It is up to everyone to get involved today by visiting one of the organizations on this list or any other organization that is fighting human trafficking and sex slavery.
References:
About Us Courtney’s House
Sexual Exploitation of Children at NCMEC
The Barnaba Institute Programs
The founder of Children of the Night
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