Hand Signal for Help
What it Is
In certain situations, verbal communication may be impossible or unsafe. That’s where the “Hand Signal for Help” becomes a powerful tool. This discreet signal involves trapping your thumb to discreetly indicate that you need assistance without drawing attention.
Spread Awareness
Help us spread awareness about the hand signal for help. Share this information with your community, workplace, or social circles to empower individuals to seek and offer assistance when needed.
Remember, a small gesture can make a significant impact in creating a safer and more supportive environment.
Education
Education is the key to breaking the chain.
Who does Human Trafficking Affect?
Anyone can experience trafficking in any community, just as anyone can be the victim of any kind of crime. While it can happen to anyone, evidence suggests that people of color and LGBTQ+ people are more likely to experience trafficking than other demographic groups. Generational trauma, historic oppression, discrimination, and other societal factors and inequities create community-wide vulnerabilities. Traffickers recognize and take advantage of people who are vulnerable.
source: National Human Trafficking Hotline
Who is At Risk?
People may be vulnerable to trafficking if they:
- Have an unstable living situation
- Have previously experienced other forms of violence such as sexual abuse or domestic violence
- Have run away or are involved in the juvenile justice or child welfare system
- Are undocumented immigrants
- Are facing poverty or economic need
- Have a caregiver or family member who has a substance use issue
- Are addicted to drugs or alcohol
source: National Human Trafficking Hotline
What We Can Do
Here's how we're trying to help at CCRTA
Educate & Empower
Continuously train our staff and passengers to recognize and report signs of human trafficking.
Collaborate & Support
Work with law enforcement and community partners to aid anti-trafficking efforts and assist survivors.
Vigilance & Action
Maintain alertness across our services, swiftly reporting any suspicions and supporting victims seeking help.
Advocate for Change
Champion stronger policies to combat human trafficking and protect vulnerable individuals.
What You Can Do
You Can Make a Difference.
You can make a difference by reaching out to the National Human Trafficking hotline if you or suspect someone you know is experiencing trafficking. Contacting the hotline is 100% free, confidential, and available 24/7.
By sharing information about human trafficking, we can spread awareness in a way that invites everyone to become part of the solution. Each share has the power to educate and empower others, fostering a more vigilant and compassionate community.
More Resources
Stay up to date on best practices, safety tips, and general information with the following sources:
New Life Refuge Ministries (local)
New Life Refuge Ministries’ mission is to provide a refuge of hope and healing for child survivors of sex trafficking, to provide education to the community on the issue, and to establish partnerships with other organizations in the fight against modern day slavery.
National Human Trafficking Hotline
The National Human Trafficking Hotline connects victims and survivors of sex and labor trafficking with services and supports to get help and stay safe. The Trafficking Hotline also receives tips about potential situations of sex and labor trafficking and facilitates reporting that information to the appropriate authorities in certain cases.
Polaris Project
Named after the North Star, an historical symbol of freedom, Polaris is leading a survivor-centered, justice- and equity-driven movement to end human trafficking.
Blue Campaign
Blue Campaign is a national public awareness campaign designed to educate the public, law enforcement, and other industry partners to recognize the indicators of human trafficking, and how to appropriately respond to possible cases.