Exploring Community-Based Advocacy Work Against Human Trafficking in the U.S.

Houston-Kolnik, Jaclyn D.

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“…Indeed, advocates may have a variety of roles in working to end human trafficking from management (e.g., executive directors, program directors), administering services to survivors (e.g., social workers, therapists), or awareness raising (i.e., event planning teams, political lobbying). Advocates often perform these roles in community-based nonprofits, which are greatly affected by their ability to influence key stakeholders and to obtain community support through fund-raising or awareness raising (Houston, Odahl-Ruan, & Shattell, 2015; Schmid, Bar, & Nirel, 2008). Advocacy is one skill that nonprofits bring to communities as individuals come together over a common priority for social justice, social change, and resource provision (Salamon, Hems, & Chinnock, 2000).…”

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Advocates’ Experiences With Media and the Impact of Media on Human Trafficking Advocacy

Houston-Kolnik¹,

Soibatian

Shattell

2017

J Interpers Violence

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The present qualitative study explores advocates' opinions of misinformation about human trafficking in the media and describes advocates' strategies to counter the misinformation presented by the media. Thus, 15 advocates who work against human trafficking in Chicago-based nonprofit organizations participated in semistructured interviews about their opinions and strategies. Data were analyzed using thematic content analysis. The present study identifies specific misperceptions of human trafficking in the media, highlights advocates' opinions of this misinformation, and discusses advocates' strategies to counteract inaccurate media, adding support to the role of media advocacy. Advocates note how media images shape and perpetuate stereotypes of trafficking through glamorizing sex work and sensationalizing stories that are most often international depictions of trafficking. Advocates report media generally shares only a piece of the story, simplifying the stories of survivors and the issue of human trafficking. Advocates critique media perpetuating these misperceptions for how they may contribute to policies and programs which fail to address structural factors that create vulnerabilities to be trafficked and the multisystem needs of survivors. However, advocates also note misperceptions can be counteracted by producing sensitive, informed media through social platforms. Advocates share their strategies counteracting misinformation through engaging in informative conversations, utilizing social media to educate, and promoting media messages of survivor agency. Research, clinical, and policy implications are also discussed. The present study emphasizes the importance of decision makers and service providers being critical consumers of media and to assess how media portrayals may (or may not) inform their understanding and response to the issue.

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confidence: 99%

Advocates’ Experiences With Media and the Impact of Media on Human Trafficking Advocacy

Houston-Kolnik¹,

Soibatian

Shattell

2017

J Interpers Violence

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Advocacy Communication and The Child Trafficking Situation in Kenya

Kinuthia¹,

Mbogo²,

Komen³

2021

Int J Innov Educ Res

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Child trafficking is one of the leading crimes in Kenya. The purpose of this study therefore was to look at the efficacy of advocacy communication when it comes to addressing the complications of child trafficking in society. The study focus was Mathare constituency in Nairobi County. This is because there are many child trafficking cases from Mathare constituency that have been reported over the years causing a number of humanitarian organizations, who work with schools and community groups, to step in and address the issue. A purposive sample of 240 teacher respondents and 16 facilitators was selected as per Yamane’s formula while convergent parallel mixed methods design was used for data collection and analysis. The study established that videos and pictorials were the most popular advocacy methods used, with a 100 percent respondent rate while 98 percent observed that through advocacy, humanitarian organizations were making a difference in countering child trafficking. The study established also that all (100%) of the facilitators agreed that the stakeholders directly involved with children did contribute to the fight against child trafficking. The study concluded that integrated communication was adopted by facilitators and that the advocacy communication methods used were effective. The study recommends involvement of key stakeholders’ right from the planning stage for effectiveness. A recommendation of the study is that further investigations be done from the viewpoints of the children, parents and the local administration.

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Exploring Community-Based Advocacy Work Against Human Trafficking in the U.S.

Cited by 2 publications

References 18 publications

Advocates’ Experiences With Media and the Impact of Media on Human Trafficking Advocacy

Advocates’ Experiences With Media and the Impact of Media on Human Trafficking Advocacy

Advocacy Communication and The Child Trafficking Situation in Kenya

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