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Now that you've learned about

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what human trafficking is,

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how it happens, who the

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victims and traffickers are and

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why it's important to know

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the story, what's next?

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Sex and labor trafficking don't happen in a vacuum.

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These are the predictable end

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result of other societal ills such

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as poverty and trauma.

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These, in turn, are themselves often

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the end results of other

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entrenched realities and attitudes.

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All forms of discrimination,

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oppression and corruption.

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Rather than focusing solely on arresting

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traffickers, we can help stop trafficking

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before it happens. To change the

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trafficking landscape, we have to come

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up with strategies to change

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the systems that allow it to happen.

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Polaris is working towards these changes.

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It's a long game, but it matters.

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We have to put power

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back in the hands of workers.

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We have to come together

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to support strong families, equitable

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economies, healthy communities where

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everyone has an equal chance to thrive.

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We have to include programs

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and policies that address

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homelessness and housing insecurity,

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protect workers and prevent

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incarcerated people from exploitation.

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Now that you've done the work

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of educating yourself, what can

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you do to fight human

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trafficking and support victims and

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survivors of sex and labor trafficking?

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Debunk the myths and stereotypes by

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listening to survivors. They are

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the real experts on human trafficking.

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Understand proximity and context

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and have hard conversations with friends

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and family when you are concerned.

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Rather than simply knowing about the

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signs, focus on understanding the real story.

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Stop using sensationalistic images

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or talking about "rescuing" or

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"saving" people. We should be here

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to support survivors as they

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make their own way to freedom.

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Support legislation and organizations

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working to change the conditions

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that make trafficking possible

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in the first place.

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You have taken the first step by

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taking this training.

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You are part of the solution.

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We cannot do it without you.