Talking Circle: Safeguarding Our Children from Human Trafficking
Talking Circle
Safeguarding Our Children from Human Trafficking: Using Culture As a Protective and Healing Influence Among Native Youth
Historical trauma and current risk factors make Indigenous people vulnerable to many forms of crime victimization, including labor and sex trafficking. Additionally, higher percentages of American Indian and Alaska Native children are living in poverty, involved in the juvenile justice system, and the foster care system, increasing their vulnerability to human trafficking. During this conversation, American Indian, Alaska Native, and Samoan panelists discuss the intersection between child welfare, human trafficking, and vulnerability to exploitation. They also discussed the impact of historical trauma and how to effectively use culture as a protective and healing factor.
We are pleased to share the full recording, a list of the resources shared during the session, and contact information for the panelists. We hope you find this content both insightful and helpful in serving victims of human trafficking.
Resources
Fact Sheets
How to Improve Services for Males Experiencing Trafficking
Reports
Culture as a Protective Factor in Preventing Trafficking among Native Youth
Healing Indigenous Lives Native Youth Town Halls
Human and Sex Trafficking: Trends and Responses Across Indian Country
Sex Trafficking in Indian Country Update
The Child Welfare Response to Labor Trafficking in California
Toolkits and Guides
Combatting Trafficking: Native Youth Toolkit on Human Trafficking
Resources for Families of Missing American Indian and Alaska Native Adults
Project Trust: Human Trafficking Outreach Toolkit
Training
Sex Trafficking in Indian Country: Advocacy Curriculum
Understanding Human Trafficking
Videos
Websites
Alaska Native Women’s Resource Center
Capacity Building Center for Tribes
Human Trafficking Capacity Building Center
National Human Trafficking Hotline
National Indian Child Welfare Association
Sex Trafficking - Tribal Law and Policy Institute
Panelist Contact Information
E. Ingrid Cumberlidge Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Coordinator
Contractor, U.S. Department of Justice, United States Attorney’s Office, District of Alaska Ingrid.Cumberlidge@usdoj.gov
USAAK.MMIP@usdoj.gov Dr. Dolores Subia Bigfoot Director, Indian Child Trauma Center
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Dee-Bigfoot@ouhsc.edu Tafilisaunoa (Tafi) Toleafoa Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Covenant House Alaska ttoleafoa@covenanthouseak.org Lenny Hayes Founder and Owner Tate Topa Consulting, LLC tatetopaconsulting@gmail.com Shira Phelps Project Specialist (Contractor) Human Trafficking Capacity Building Center shira@ovc-htcbc.org
