Human Trafficking Project Expands
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Human traffickers use manipulation, threats, violence, and financial exploitation to control their victims. Sound familiar? These are the same tools of abuse that perpetrators of domestic violence use. And as we have for victims of domestic violence for over four decades, Life Span now is standing up for survivors of human trafficking.
We are excited to announce that our Human Trafficking Project, began last year with one advocate/counselor, is expanding. We now provide a full range of services – counseling, advocacy, and legal services – in multiple languages – to survivors of human trafficking.
Our Human Trafficking Project is focused on Chicago’s west and south sides, to meet the needs of victims where they live. Life Span will work closely with community violence and women’s health organizations to address the many forms of human trafficking. Finally, we’ll add to the growing understanding of the intersectionality of community violence and domestic and sexual violence, and we also will advocate for better laws to protect survivors.
This Human Trafficking Project is only possible because of your support. Thank you so very much.
