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Human Trafficking Awareness Month of January 2018
Human Trafficking Church Focus Group Responses
- What can you or we do to increase awareness of Human Trafficking in our community?
- Presentations to youth, business groups, healthcare providers, addiction centers, hotel clerks.
- Ask questions, go to events that teach about it, be aware/alert.
- Increase awareness in elementary/middle/high school. Adults to be taught what to look for.
- Phone calls to media, say something when you see something, educate at school.
- Teach it in the schools, more in elementary, homes.
- Have you seen evidence of Human Trafficking in our community?
- One-person yes, others no.
- Not first hand.
- Yes, through the Poste Care system, Sioux Falls is a prime spot because of location.
- At the mall the storeowners can see the "pimps." Not only be aware, but know how to spot it out.
- If you saw it or heard of it did you report it?
- Yes. In a school, referred to counselor.
- No, not seen.
- If we did, we would.
- Yes, in the community people are close knit. See something, say something.
- If you did not report it, why not?
- Not sure, safety - self and subject.
- Some people might be afraid, especially kids, teenagers. What if it is in your own family - shame?
- Not applicable.
- How could you or we encourage others to report it if they have seen evidence of it?
- So many people think it doesn't happen.
- Teach people what to look for.
- Anonymity.
- Schools have become the social services of the world.
- Why do you think the local news media reports very little about it?
- Not enough information.
- Not sensational enough, not enough reporters.
- People have issues with being educated of the "wrongs" in their communities, they close their eyes to it.
- Not sensational enough. Not enough, they have limited time.
- Why do you think the local news media reports very little about Human Trafficking Awareness Month?
- Lack of awareness, also unaware of the need for the awareness.
- Other comments or suggestions.
- Are new laws needed? We had a significant conversation which came to be discussed that subsumed all these questions - WHY?
Human Trafficking Awareness Month of January 2018
Human Trafficking Church Focus Group Responses Focus group consisted of 8-10 people at 5 tables.
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