Resources | Michael Watson Secretary of state

Learn more about the different types of trafficking, warning signs, and ways to enhance vigilance in your workplace to coMBAT trafficking.

Human Trafficking

U.S. Department of State
- About Human Trafficking: https://www.state.gov/humantrafficking-about-human-trafficking/
- Cyber Scam Operations: https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Human-Trafficking-and-Cyber-Scam-Operations.pdf
- Boys & Human Trafficking: https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Overlooked-for-Too-Long-Boys-and-Human-Trafficking.pdf
Mississippi Department of Health
- Human Trafficking: https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/44,0,388,747.html
National Human Trafficking Hotline
- Statistics: https://humantraffickinghotline.org/state/mississippi
3Strands Global Foundation
- Online Safety and Awareness: https://empowerment.3sgf.org/courses/online-safety-and-awareness
- Creating a Safety Plan: https://empowerment.3sgf.org/courses/crafting-a-safety-plan
- 3SGF Prevention Education Conversation Starters: https://empowerment.3sgf.org/products/digital_downloads/prevention-education-conversation-starters
- TATE: Telecommunications Against Trafficking & Exploitation: https://empowerment.3sgf.org/courses/TATE
- BRAVE: Your First Course: https://empowerment.3sgf.org/courses/your-first-course
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Business Engagement Toolkit for the Transportation and Energy Industries: https://www.uschamber.com/assets/documents/U.S.-Chamber-of-Commerce_Truckers-Against-Trafficking-Toolkit_Update_Digital_Final.pdf

Labor Trafficking

Responsible Sourcing Tool
- Toolkit: https://www.responsiblesourcingtool.org/solution/base-toolkit/
U.S. Department of Labor
- Better Trade Tool: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/better-trade-tool
U.S. Department of Commerce
- Toolkit: https://www.commerce.gov/sites/default/files/2022-08/Job-Quality-Toolkit.pdf
U.S. Department of State
- Recruitment Fees: https://2017-2021.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/272409.pdf
- Online Recruitment: https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Online-Recruitment-of-Vulnerable-Populations-for-Forced-Labor_Edited.pdf
The Administration for Children & Families
- Joint Forced Labor Working Group: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/otip/jflwg

Victim Services

U.S. Department of Labor
- https://www.state.gov/identify-and-assist-a-trafficking-victim/

Human Trafficking

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Blue Campaign: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/blue-campaign-training
Office for Victims of Crime | Training & Technical Assistance Center
- Understanding Human Trafficking: https://www.ovcttac.gov/UnderstandingHumanTrafficking/index.cfm?nm=wbt&ns=ot&nt=ht
G6 Hospitality
- The Room Next Door: The Room Next Door (wearepact.org)

Labor Trafficking

U.S. Department of Commerce
- Forced Labor: https://www.trade.gov/human-trafficking-forced-labor-global-supply-chains

Human Trafficking

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- What is Human Trafficking: https://www.dhs.gov/medialibrary/assets/videos/21829
U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking
- Sex Trafficking in the U.S.https://vimeo.com/363343407
Mississippi Bureau of Investigation
- Brian Montgomery Testimony (Father Warns of Growing Sextortion Trend After Son’s Suicide): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A7JYLgqWaw
MBAT Summit at USM (January 24, 2023)
- Introductions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBnlcikDeBg
- Human Trafficking 101, Part 1 :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OywROZ-5d_c
- Human Trafficking 101, Part 2 :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pTqZMACV3Y
- Panel Discussion :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOp2_GTz8cM

Labor Trafficking

Virtual MBAT Summit (July 24, 2023)
- Labor Trafficking :https://mssos.sharefile.com/share/view/sabead5dcf4624b02912571622a8cd194
Virtual MBAT Summit (April 9, 2024)
- Labor Trafficking 101: https://mssos.sharefile.com/share/view/s758e9839cb714e44b015e7d7c1ed77c2

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