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Since 2010, the President has dedicated the month of January to raise awareness about human trafficking and to educate the public about how to prevent and respond to this crime. “More than 27 million people around the world endure the abhorrent abuse of human trafficking and forced labor, including thousands of people right here in the United States. It is a threat to global security, public safety, and human dignity.” Join us in the fight to #EndHumanTrafficking.Read A Proclamation on National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2024 | The White HouseHuman trafficking victims can be any age, race, gender, sex, ethnicity, nationality, immigration status, or socioeconomic class. In many cases, victims do not come forward to seek help because of varying vulnerability factors that may include potential language barriers, a fear and distrust of authority, or they do not self-identify as a victim. Traffickers target vulnerabilities and will look to satisfy whatever need an individual has, whether it’s providing basic needs like food or shelter or emotional support.