| Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Download New Training and Awareness Resources  New resources for campus law enforcement officials, front-line convenience industry employees, and individuals who work with and care for youth are now available! These audiences are in the position to potentially observe, respond to, and/or prevent human trafficking during their day-to-day jobs. Blue Campaign collaborated with subject matter experts and human trafficking survivors to develop relevant resources with actionable information. You can now download and share all the following new resources: - A guide and indicator card for campus law enforcement and public safety officials with information about recognizing and responding to suspected human trafficking with a victim-centered approach.
- A guide for front-line employees working in convenience stores and other quick-stop retail environments with information on how to recognize and report suspected human trafficking.
- A prevention guide for individuals who work with or care for youth about how to talk to young people about exploitation and protecting themselves.
- A prevention poster series to reach youth with a message about protecting themselves from exploitation.
Use these materials to train employees, share them with your networks, and/or distribute them online or in relevant community or office spaces. Email BlueCampaign@hq.dhs.gov and let us know how you are using the materials; we always appreciate updates from our stakeholders. November is National Native American Heritage Month Each year, the president proclaims November National Native American Heritage Month. As we celebrate Indigenous peoples in the United States, Blue Campaign encourages you to learn more about the history, culture, and traditions of American Indians and Alaska Natives in our country. Blue Campaign has developed awareness and training resources to help these communities combat human trafficking. If you are interested in learning more about human trafficking's impact on Native communities or want to raise awareness of the issue, please review and share the following resources: - Poster Series – The Campaign's human trafficking awareness poster series for Native communities features culturally-relevant images and messages for display in places such as schools, community centers, and offices.
- Facebook Live – Blue Campaign hosted a Facebook Live with representatives from organizations serving Native communities. Panelists discussed the importance of reaching this community with information about human trafficking and what their organizations are doing to combat the crime.
- Webinar – This webinar for law enforcement provides information on how to recognize and respond to Native American victims of human trafficking.
- Scenario Video – Human trafficking can happen to anyone and this video shows a potential scenario that could occur in Native communities.
Save the Date: #WearBlueDay 2021  National Human Trafficking Awareness Day and #WearBlueDay are observed each year on January 11th. Learn more about #WearBlueDay, Blue Campaign's annual initiative to raise awareness of human trafficking, by visiting the Campaign's website. We invite you to start planning how you will participate and encourage your friends, family, and colleagues to do the same. Follow @DHSBlueCampaign on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for more updates as we near January 2021, and don't forget to use #WearBlueDay on your social media posts! | DHS Launches New Center for Countering Human Trafficking (U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS))
DHS Acting Secretary Chad Wolf announced the opening of the DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking, the U.S. government's first-ever integrated law enforcement operations center directly supporting federal criminal investigations, victim assistance efforts, intelligence analysis, and outreach and training activities related to human trafficking and forced labor. The Trump Administration Is Committed to Combating Human Trafficking and Protecting the Innocent (The White House)
President Trump released his National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking to direct the Federal Government's efforts to end human trafficking within the United States. Supplemental Advisory on Identifying and Reporting Human Trafficking and Related Activity (U.S. Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN))
FinCEN issued an advisory to help save lives and protect the most vulnerable in our society from those who prey on the innocent and defenseless. This advisory supplements the 2014 FinCEN Guidance on Recognizing Activity that May be Associated with Human Smuggling and Human Trafficking – Financial Red Flags. Tag Blue Campaign on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram using @DHSBlueCampaign. Each month we share content you can distribute on your social channels to raise awareness of human trafficking in your communities. - Help raise awareness of human trafficking in Native communities this month using @DHSBlueCampaign posters: bit.ly/3nnIHYN #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
- @DHSBlueCampaign released a NEW guide for campus law enforcement to combat #humantrafficking. View and download it here: bit.ly/38Hkh8n
- Addressing #humantrafficking with youth can be difficult. If you work with or care for a young person, @DHSBlueCampaign created a NEW guide to help start the conversation. View and download it here: bit.ly/38Hkh8n
- Employees at convenience stores across the country are in a unique position to potentially observe and report #humantrafficking. View and download the NEW @DHSBlueCampaign training resource: bit.ly/38Hkh8n
For more information visit the Blue Campaign
To report suspected human trafficking: 1-866-347-2423
To get help from the National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888
or text HELP or INFO to BeFree (233733) | 
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