Human Trafficking Initiative
This committee is dedicated to raising awareness about human trafficking through an ongoing education campaign and community-wide events that bring together leadership of various local agencies and businesses. The Human Trafficking Committee provides an open forum to discuss how to identify victims in our area and what can be done to help end this modern-day slavery.
The Junior League of Daytona Beach is a proud member of The Freedom 7 Human Trafficking Task Force
(Volusia, Flagler, Putnam, and St. Johns Counties)
Photo Credit: Joe Piaskowski of DBA 728 Photography
The Junior League of Daytona Beach currently provides backpacks filled with clothing, hygiene items, and a few extra personal pieces to local law enforcement. These backpacks are given out to victims so they can begin to rebuild their lives with basic necessities after being pulled from these dangerous situations.
Other initiatives include partnering with the Junior League of Greater Orlando and the Junior League of Tampa for a Florida coast-to-coast awareness campaign. This involves participation in the Light the Way and Walk with Me events and the creation of two Public Service Announcements. Please check the videos out below!
Resources:
Polaris | We Fight to End Human Trafficking (polarisproject.org)
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Resources for Victims of Human Trafficking and Other Crimes | USCIS
AAUW Human Trafficking | Daytona Beach (FL) Branch
Training – Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking (stophumantrafficking.org)
Human Trafficking in the Greater Daytona Beach area in the News:
Daytona man charged with human trafficking and drug possession (wftv)
18 arrested, including teens, in human trafficking sting during Biketoberfest, Volusia deputies say
Adult businesses to spread human trafficking awareness in Volusia
5 women arrested as Flagler County sting targets human trafficking (news-journalonline.com)