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Protect Native Communities from Human Trafficking

While human trafficking can occur to individuals of any age, gender, sexuality, nationality, and socio-economic class, Native American and Alaskan Native communities are disproportionately impacted by this crime.

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DHS Blue Campaign Partners with Lyft to Educate Rideshare Drivers About Human Trafficking

DHS Blue Campaign and Lyft, Inc. announced a new tutorial program that will help rideshare drivers in the United States and Canada detect and prevent human trafficking. The tutorial is one part of a first-of-its kind partnership between Lyft and DHS Blue Campaign.

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Mia's Story: Blue Campaign Youth Animated Video Series

This four-part animated video series, created by Blue Campaign, depicts the experience of a young girl being trafficked through the lens of different individuals in her life.  Blue Campaign is a national public awareness campaign designed to educate the public, law enforcement, and other industry partners to recognize the indicators of human trafficking, and how to appropriately respond to possible cases.

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Carter's Story: Blue Campaign Youth Animated Video Series

This two-part animated video series, created by the Center for Countering Human Trafficking’s Blue Campaign, raises awareness of how to keep young people safe while playing online video games and provide tips to parents and adults working with youth on how to recognize signs of human trafficking.

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CCHT Continued Presence Resource Guide

As of February 26, 2021, the HSI led DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) assumed responsibility for processing Continued Presence requests, and has been working diligently to ensure that law enforcement officers are aware this important tool is available to assist human trafficking victims. This Continued Presence Resource Guide is one of those efforts.

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#WearBlueDay Social Media Shareables

Join Blue Campaign in raising awareness of human trafficking through social media this #WearBlueDay. The Campaign invites you to download any of the graphics on this page to post on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

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Help Tackle Trafficking

Now that you have worn blue, what's next? Continue #TacklingTrafficking by using Blue Campaign's free anti-human trafficking guides, toolkits, materials, and more.

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Blue Campaign Program Evaluation Activity Fact Sheet

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) developed the Blue Campaign, a national public awareness effort designed to educate the public, law enforcement, and industry partners on how to recognize the indicators of human trafficking and how to appropriately response to possible cases. This fact sheet outlines how the DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) evaluates the impact and effectiveness of Blue Campaign training materials across a diverse set of cohorts. 

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Private Industry Indicator Cards

This 3.5"x2’’ card fits in a wallet, pocket, or glove compartment as a reference for specific industries.

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DHS to Ban Imports from Two Additional PRC-Based Companies as Part of Its Enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced new actions to keep forced labor practices out of the U.S. supply chain.