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Advocacy

Organizations

Are you interested in being an advocate for justice? Advocacy seeks to change policy by creating and changing laws, affecting public opinion and strengthening the systems that will deter trafficking. Advocates against human trafficking can advocate by meeting with a legislator, writing an editorial for a newspaper, signing a petition or any other activities that raise awareness and promote change.

Oregon Abuse Advocates & Survivors In Service (OAASIS)

Advocacy Awareness

Oregon Abuse Advocates and Survivors in Service (OAASIS) is a coalition of individuals and organizations dedicated to increasing public awareness of the realities of childhood sexual abuse, to supporting and empowering survivors of such abuse, and to advocating for strong public policies and laws aimed at preventing it.

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Oregon Center for Christian Voices

Advocacy Awareness

The Oregon Center for Christian Voices (OCCV) is an advocacy and awareness network that seeks to educate the church in biblical justice. They are a part of a growing movement of followers of Jesus Christ who are committed to walking humbly with God, loving His mercy and doing justice. They advocate for the most vulnerable residents by seeking to address systemic changes to protect the poor, sick and oppressed as well as our environment through impacting public policy.

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Oregonians Against the Trafficking of Humans

Advocacy Awareness

Oregonians Against the Trafficking of Humans (OATH) is a statewide campaign that promotes public awareness regarding the realities of human trafficking within the state of Oregon. Our goal is to prevent the exploitation of men, women and youth, by educating and promoting practical community engagement by Oregonians in order to end the tragedy of trafficking. 

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Outreach and Support to Special Immigrants Population Catholic Charities of Oregon

Advocacy Aftercare Awareness Outreach

Outreach and Support to Special Immigrants Population (OSSIP) is a comprehensive assistance program for foreign-born survivors of human trafficking supported by Catholic Charities in Oregon.  OSSIP provides intensive case management and legal services to survivors of human trafficking, to aid survivors in successfully navigating all aspects of the U.S. legal and social services system, with the ultimate goal of self-sufficiency and self-empowerment for the survivor.

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Polaris Project

Advocacy Awareness

Polaris Project is one of the largest anti-trafficking organizations in the United States. Polaris Projects has a comprehensive approach to combating human trafficking which includes conducting direct outreach and victim identification and providing social services and transitional housing to victims. 

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Shared Hope International

Advocacy Aftercare Awareness Outreach Prevention Shelter

Shared Hope International (SHI) exists to prevent, rescue and restore women and children in crisis. They also focus on bringing justice through legal and political reform against trafficking and have expertise in restoring women and children worldwide. They are also leaders in a worldwide effort to prevent and eradicate sex trafficking and slavery through education and public awareness.

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The Defenders USA

Advocacy Awareness Prevention

The Defenders USA is a coalition of men across the United States who are opposed to all forms of commercialized sex. We’re guys who take a pledge and take action. We educate, equip, and empower other men to fight against the sex industry, and protect their families.

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The EPIK Project

Advocacy Prevention

The EPIK Project is a mobilization strategy designed to engage men in the fight to end the demand for prostituted kids in America. They do this by calling men to commit to two simple things.

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Thorn

Advocacy Outreach Prevention

Thorn's mission is to drive technology innovation to fight child exploitation. They partner across private industry, government, NGOs and the general public to use technology to help identify victims, combat predatory behavior, and protect vulnerable children.

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UnBound Seattle

Advocacy Aftercare Awareness Prevention Shelter

UnBound was founded with the mission of collaborating with local community and service providers to fight human trafficking. UnBound Seattle addresses human trafficking through prevention, community education, and survivor advocacy. 

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United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Advocacy Aftercare Awareness Outreach Prevention

Progress in Saving Children's Lives

Every day, more than 19,000 children die—and they don't have to. They die from causes most people in the U.S. rarely worry about. Malnutrition. Unsafe drinking water. Lack of an affordable vaccine.  UNICEF is doing whatever it takes to reduce child mortality and reach a day when the number of children dying from preventable causes is not 19,000—it is ZERO.  We are closer than ever before, thanks to lifesaving interventions and programs that have helped reduce daily child deaths by 12,000 since 1990.

 

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