UF 300 Presentation
Transcript: Sources What is DMST? Statistics Continued Statistics The United States Government estimated that between 800,000 and 900,000 people are trafficked annually (Zunitch, V., 2003). The average victim may be forced to have sex up to 20-48 times daily (Polaris Project, 2013). One in three teens on the street will be lured toward prostitution within 48 hours of leaving the home (Polaris Project, 2013). It is "the commercial sexual abuse of children through buying, selling, or trading their sexual services" (Shared Hope International). Includes prostitution, pornography, stripping, escort services, and other sexual services. Sex Trafficking in the United States Efforts to Help seen in Half the Sky What Has Been Done to Prevent It? Video on Sex Trafficking Loose Change to Loosen Chains (LC2LC) Senator Tom Harkin's failed efforts At what age does it start? It is estimated that 50,000 people from around the world are taken in to the United States for sex trafficking. (Kotrla, K., 2012). California is a top destination for human traffickers who coerce people into the sex trade (LA Times). Why Not? American youths are the most vulnerable to getting stuck in the sex trade. Shared Hope International explains that because of this, the name has been changed to domestic minor sex trafficking or DMST. Shared Hope International performed two research studies on the age of entry into the sex trade. Their results are mind boggling. Distribute materials Volunteer to do victim outreach Get local schools involved Kotrla, K. (2010). Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking in the United States. Social Work, 55(2), 181-187. Kristof, N.D., WuDunn, S. (2010). Half the Sky: New York, NY: Vintage Books. Polaris Project. (n.d.) Retrieved November 28, 2013 from http://www.polarisproject.org/human-trafficking/overview. Shared Hope International. (n.d.) Retrieved November 28, 2013 from http://sharedhope.org State Top Choice Human Traffickers. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 28, 2013 from http://articles.latimes.com/2007/dec/O5/local/me-briefs5.s2 U.S. Department of State. 20 ways you can help fight human trafficking. Retrieved November 29, 2013 from http://www.state.gov/j/tip/id/help/. White, Samantha [Video file]. Retrieved from Psychology Video Blog #3 [Video file]. Retrieved from Zunitch, V. (2003). Experts now focusing on demand side of sex trade. Retrieved from http://www.womensenews.org/story/the-world/031017/experts-now-focusing-demand-side-sex-trade. Minors and Sex Trafficking If you can help bring awareness about sex trafficking in the United States to your community, why wouldn't you? The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. Prevention Protection Prosecution What can we do in the United States?