Nebraskans Encouraged to Learn Signs of Human Trafficking
Gov. Pete Ricketts and Attorney General Doug Peterson are raising awareness of human trafficking with a proclamation to recognize Saturday as National Human Trafficking Day and January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Nebraska recently received an ‘A’ grade from Shared Hope International for its efforts. The state had earned an ‘F’ in 2011.
“Nebraska has taken an all-hands-on-deck approach to tackling the scourge of human trafficking,” Ricketts said in a news release. “From law enforcement agencies to community groups to members of the media, everyone has stepped up. Thanks to our team effort, Nebraska continues to raise awareness and make progress towards ending the great evil of human trafficking, which is a modern form of slavery.”
Ricketts and Peterson encouraged Nebraskans to learn the signs of trafficking. Concerns can be reported by calling a hotline at 1-888-373-7888.
“Today our office is releasing videos to educate the public in recognizing the signs of trafficking and reporting it,” Peterson said. “We are also issuing a four-year review of the task force which illustrates what can be done when people with widely different roles are unified around a common mission.”
Ricketts and Peterson appeared with members of the Legislature and the Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force to highlight the partnerships formed to combat human trafficking in the state.
The state’s partners include Disrupting Traffick, Heartland Family Services, HTI Labs, I’ve Got a Name, Nebraska Alliance of Child Advocacy Centers, Nebraska Catholic Conference, Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, Nebraska Family Alliance, Rejuvenating Women, Rotary Club #14, Salvation Army, Set Me Free Project, The Force, Women’s Center for Advancement and Women’s Fund of Omaha.
“Human trafficking is a direct affront to the dignity and sanctity of human life,” Nate Grasz, policy director at Nebraska Family Alliance, said in a release. “While Nebraska is not isolated from the scourge of human trafficking, we are grateful for the broad coalition of legislators, service providers, advocacy groups, churches, and diligent citizens who make our state a leader in combating human trafficking.”
Find more on how the state is combating human trafficking can at ago.nebraska.gov/combating-human-trafficking. Information on how Nebraskans can help is at ago.nebraska.gov/get-involved-1.
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