LABORATORY TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING
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Mission Statement
To inform social change that eliminates human exploitation
About This Cause
Human trafficking is a violation of human rights involving force, fraud, or coercion to induce labor or sexual exploitation - one of the most horrific forms of abuse. Human trafficking has a devastating impact on victims, including long-term physical and mental health issues, financial and job implications, a criminal record, and other negative impacts on self-sufficiency and well-being. Because of its covert nature, trafficking often goes unnoticed or misunderstood, leaving individuals who have been trafficked without help. When trafficking isn’t identified, its victims suffer greatly. Despite being hidden from mainstream view, trafficking is gradually being understood as a crime that occurs around the world. However, most people don’t realize that it happens in their community. This is true in Colorado, yet human trafficking is a crime occurring every day throughout our state. In 2005, we formed as a state chapter of Polaris Project. At the time, anti-trafficking efforts in Colorado were uncoordinated, isolated, and insufficient. In 2009, we created a 501(c)3 called Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking (LCHT) and became a state leader in anti-trafficking. Now, our programs are critical to supporting people impacted by trafficking, as well as to the coordination of organizations working to eliminate trafficking and serve survivors. Since 2005, we have provided anti-trafficking training to 55,000+ people through our Training & Education Program, conducted four major research projects to drive action and policy through our Research Program, managed the statewide 24/7 hotline/text line receiving over 1,000 contacts per year through our Hotline Program, managed the resource directory of 300 agencies trained to intervene in trafficking and serve victims, and supported 201 interns in the Leadership Development Program. Through all programs, we serve 9,000 people annually. LCHT depends on broad public support to continue these important initiatives and to promote local, tailored responses to this global human rights abuse. Our long-term vision to see the end of human trafficking is only possible when community members, professionals, foundations, government agencies, businesses, and more are willing to take an active part in this social change movement.