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What is Forced Labor?

Learn about Forced Labor.

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Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking, the Importation of Goods Produced with Forced Labor, and Child Sexual Exploitation

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking, the Importation of Goods Produced with Forced Labor, and Child Sexual Exploitation articulates the Department’s long-term approach for combating these crimes and serves as a framework to prioritize resources and monitor progress. Additionally, this strategy supports the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, a Cabinet-level entity that coordinates federal efforts to combat human trafficking.

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Center for Countering Human Trafficking Chronicle

Sign up for the Center for Countering Human Trafficking Chronicle (formerly Blue Campaign newsletter) to regularly receive Campaign news, information about upcoming events, and ready-to-use social media content.

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Blue Lightning Initiative

BLI trains airline personnel to identify potential traffickers and human trafficking victims, and to report their suspicions to federal law enforcement.

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Fiscal Year 2017 Strategic Action Plan

Read how Blue Campaign and the federal government are working to support victims of human trafficking.

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Native Communities Awareness Poster Series

These posters were created to raise awareness of human trafficking among Native communities. Informed by Native survivors of human trafficking, the series uses culturally-relevant images and messages. Organizations working to reach Native communities with information about human trafficking can display these posters in locations like schools, community centers, and offices.

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January 11 is #WearBlueDay

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is recognized each year on January 11th (#WearBlueDay). Blue Campaign hosts special events and educational activities.

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Victim Awareness Poster Series

This poster series was created to help human trafficking victims self-identify and seek help. Blue Campaign encourages companies and organizations to display these posters in facilities and distribute them to their networks to raise awareness and reach victims of human trafficking. These posters are available in English, Spanish Dari, and Pashto.

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FACES Public Awareness Poster

Human trafficking victims are all around us. This stand-alone poster shows the widespread impact of human trafficking and that victims can be any race, age, ethnicity, or gender. Blue Campaign encourages organizations to display this poster in facilities and distribute it to their networks to raise awareness of human trafficking.

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What is the Blue Campaign?

Blue Campaign informational tri-fold brochure outlining the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security's efforts to combat human trafficking.