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Labor Trafficking in U.S. Agriculture: Information to Help ES Staff Respond to Potential Trafficking

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ETA presents this webcast in collaboration with Polaris, a Non-Governmental Organization, which receives funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to operate the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline. This webcast is for State Workforce Agency staff, including State Monitor Advocates, outreach staff, and other Employment Service (ES) staff.

Polaris presents information on labor trafficking, which is intended to help staff identify and respond to trafficking indicators and to understand their role in referring potential trafficking to enforcement agencies.

Through this webcast, Polaris provides information on its work, including the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline. Polaris explains a broad overview of human trafficking, including criminal law definitions. Polaris presents data that Polaris has obtained through its hotline regarding labor trafficking in agriculture. Additionally, Polaris discusses tips for staff who may contact farmworkers, including trafficking indicators and useful practices for interacting with persons who may be in trafficking situations. This webcast is designed to help SWA staff identify and respond to potential trafficking. The data, views, and information presented in this webcast belong to Polaris and do not necessarily represent the views or positions of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Moderator

Timmy Dudley, USDOL Employment and Training Administration, National Monitor Advocate Team

Presenter

Ted Lynch, Polaris, Strategic Initiative on Labor Trafficking

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Content Details

Topics:

Appeals/Complaints Communication/Outreach

Target Populations:

General Audience

Programs:

Non-Program Specific

Geographic Locations:

National Scope

Industry Sectors:

Cross-Industry Agriculture/Forestry
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  • Resource Publication Date: 2022
  • Posted by: Laura Casertano
  • Posted in: Agricultural Connection

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