How common is human trafficking in Colorado? This is one of the hardest, most complicated questions to answer.
In 2026, demand for support from survivors, professionals, communities, and rising human rights leaders is only growing. During the Laboratory for Human Trafficking’s Spring Sustainer Week (May 9-17, 2026), we’re sharing how monthly support from Lab Catalysts can help meet this demand.
At the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking, we believe that the long-term sustainability of the anti-trafficking movement requires people who are willing to learn, reflect, and lead.
Colorado’s anti-trafficking movement is entering a new chapter. As systems shift and safeguards weaken, survivor-centered research is more essential than ever.
The U.S. State Department drastically cut the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, also known as the TIP Office.
2025 marks 20 years of LCHT! Co-founder AJ Alejano-Steele reflects on the impact of research in Colorado’s anti-trafficking work.
In Colorado, Indigenous individuals experiencing human trafficking are less likely to get the help they need.
We recently sat down for a conversation with Annjanette Alejano-Steele (AJ), Research Director and Co-Founder at LCHT. Learn why research is critical to creating effective strategies that address the underlying causes of this complex issue—and what keeps her motivated to do this work.
Ending human trafficking in Colorado demands more than research alone. We must be able to translate those insights to actions, options, interventions, and change mechanisms that will help us combat human exploitation.
For many people experiencing homelessness who are in a trafficking situation, it can be hard to get help. In other cases, traffickers may confiscate documents to maintain control. In other words, housing insecurity is both a cause AND a consequence of trafficking.
Meet Tom Acker, the Co-Founder of Western Slope Against Trafficking (WSAT), a community partnership that supports survivors of human trafficking and raises awareness about this widespread human rights crisis through training and community education.
While a group of immigrant attorneys founded RMIAN in the early 90s to serve low-income men, women, and children in immigration proceedings; today, that mission has expanded to include their Anti-Human Trafficking Project.
