In 2010 President Barack Obama designated January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. It was established with the intention of re-dedicating ourselves to preventing and ending human trafficking.
During January, we collectively pause to acknowledge the impact to communities around the world, including our own. We stand with survivors, allied individuals and agencies from every discipline and commit to building a future where generations to come may thrive free from exploitation.
We invite you to kick off January with a commitment to a year of informed action #EndTrafficking
PACT’s Social Media Guide & Bonus Content
PACT’s Social Media Guide and Bonus Content includes:
- Social media graphics & posts
- Banners
- Zoom backgrounds
- Human Trafficking Prevention Month Resolution Template
- Email template
Inspire your local agencies, tribes and communities to consider ways to raise awareness and take action during January and all year-around!
Sample Social Media Graphics
The A Reclamation Art Gallery is an online and traveling Pop-Up collection of photography, poetry, film, spoken word, and visual art created by California artists, survivor leaders, and lived-experience experts reflecting on experiences of trafficking. Each piece shares powerful stories of healing, power and resilience. The Pop-Up gallery includes poster displays, QR codes, and interactive stations for viewing and listening.
Now available for local events, agencies, and community gatherings, the gallery helps raise awareness and elevate survivor voices.
Visit the Online Gallery Now If you are interested in hosting be sure to complete the Request & Fill out our User Agreement Form to bring the Reclamation Art Gallery to your site or event.
Five Action Steps To Generate Change
We hope you get inspired to raise awareness and generate change. Here’s some ideas to get you started!
Be An Ally
- Pay a lived expert to providing training on Human Trafficking - Request PACT Consultant Technical Assistance
- Hear from survivor leaders, activists and those who have informed, shaped, and contributed to the anti-trafficking movement by visiting- StoryCorps Human Trafficking Freedom Voices Archive
- Volunteer, Donate or Raise Funds for local Survivor Needs Tip: Check out our CA Service Provider Directory
Advocate for Change
- Issue a Community Wide Proclamation – Engage local city officials and your county’s board of supervisors. Tip: Customize PACT’s Proclamation Template
- Learn about local, state and federal legislation and support policies that enact positive change.
- Start a weekly zoom gathering, school club, or community coalition to bring people together for collective action
- Purchase fairly sourced products and Fair Trade products – and share why!
Communicate
- Leverage social media – share content grounded in reliable data and real life-experience.
- Announce National Human Trafficking Prevention Month with an email or recorded video message. Tip: Download PACT’s Email Template
- Download PACT’s Social Media Guide
Educate
Educate youth, caregivers and providers to prevent and identify human trafficking!
- Host your own local training or event
- Visit PACT’s Training Page for free on demand or ongoing training
- Find a live training event on PACT's Event Calendar
Be Creative
- Plan a Red Sand Project – gather a group in your community to raise awareness by creating a sidewalk installation. Tip: Order Free sand HERE.
- Host a Book Club! Check out PACT's Amazon Book List
- Screen a film - followed by a panel of key experts or facilitated discussion.
Explore Our List of Film Titles
All We Carry | American Street Kid | Animal Kingdom | Black Girl Missing | Black Gold | Boys | California’s Forgotten Children | Dark Side of Chocolate | Fruits Of Labor | Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich | Ghost Fleet | I Am All Girls | I Am Jane Doe | Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich | Lost Girls | Nona | Sex and Money | Sex Trafficking in America | Sextortion | Food Chains | Shiny Happy Family – Duggar Family Secrets | Slaughterhouse Children | Stopping Traffic | Surviving R. Kelly | This Adventure Called California | Under the Same Moon| Untouchable – The Inside Story of the Harvey Weinstein Scandal | Very Young Girls | We Need to Talk About Cosby | Which Way Home
Additional National Awareness Materials
Administration for Children & Families
- ACF – Look Beneath the Surface – Free Images for use in Outreach Material
- 2025 National Prevention Month Toolkit
National Human Trafficking Hotline
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Labor
Department of State
Help Is Available
National Human Trafficking Hotline
24-Hour Hotline: 1- 888- 373-7888
Textline Text "BeFree" (233733)
Live Chat: Enter HERE
The National Hotline provides a 24/7 Confidential Supports and a accepts TIPS 24/7. The hotline operates in 200 languages.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-843-5678
report.cybertip.org
NCMEC is the nation’s largest and most influential child protection organization, leading the fight to protect children and creating resources for them and the people who keep them safe.
Office on Trafficking in Persons
Ph: (202) 205-4582
childtrafficking@acf.hhs.gov
Foreign national children who have or may have experienced human trafficking are eligible to apply for certain assistance programs. They must first receive an Eligibility Letter or Interim Assistance Letter from the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP).
Per TVPA requirements, report instances to OTIP for assessment within 24 hours.
The Preventing and Addressing Child Trafficking Network
PACT Preventing and Addressing Child Trafficking (PACT) supports a collaborative platform for county child welfare agencies to address and prevent child sex and labor trafficking through a peer support network. Visit the PACT Website to learn more about our work or the National Human Trafficking Prevention Month Page for available resources.