Spring is in the air here in Denver, and it has us feeling inspired for the new growth that lies ahead. The days are getting longer, the weather is warmer, and the air in our office is filled with a renewed sense of energy to tackle the biggest challenges that the anti-trafficking movement is currently…
Migration and labor rights — in the circles we’re a part of, there’s been a lot of conversation about this topic lately. Labor trafficking and exploitation have been at the forefront of media coverage, with some investigations resulting in important action from different states around the country and also at the Federal level. Like many…
Colorado’s 24/7 Human Trafficking Hotline is one of our state’s most important resources when it comes to helping survivors and concerned individuals. In 2022 alone, our volunteer Hotline Advocates responded to more than 1,000 calls and texts, connecting callers with our vetted list of 300+ resource providers across the state. Whether it’s food, shelter, job…
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, an opportunity to bring attention to this human rights crime that impacts individuals, families, and communities around the world — including in our Colorado communities. At the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking, we’re committed to spreading the truth about this often misunderstood crime. Human trafficking is a severe form…
My name is Annie Miller, and I had the privilege of helping lead our most recent community-based research with the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking: Colorado Project 2.0. While our recent work revealed that Colorado communities have become more organized and prepared to respond to human trafficking, we know there is so much more to…
It’s back to school time across the United States. In the most recent school year in Colorado, the Colorado Department of Education counted 911,536 PK-12 students enrolled in 1,900 schools across 178 school districts. Those students were supported by nearly 60,000 teachers and countless more support staff. Schools are one of the only places in…
In 2019, LCHT released Colorado Project 2.0, a community-based research report evaluating human trafficking in Colorado. In response to this report, a group of diverse survivors, practitioners, law enforcement professionals, and advocates developed Action Plan 2.0. This action plan provides recommendations to combat trafficking based off of Colorado Project 2.0 data. Together, these reports illuminate…
Training and education is one of the four main programming areas at the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking (LCHT). As the anti-trafficking movement in Colorado has grown in capacity and collaboration, so has the reach of LCHT’s training program. LCHT receives training requests from a diverse range of professionals and community members including first responders,…
The Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking’s Leadership Development Program exists to prepare human rights leaders and survivors with the knowledge, skills, and professional development opportunities necessary to contribute to the anti-trafficking movement. We are proud to have the opportunity to work alongside leaders like Rebecca Brownsword, who is wrapping up her participation with our spring cohort and graduating from CU Boulder next month.
The Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking’s Leadership Development Program exists to prepare human rights leaders and survivors with the knowledge, skills, and professional development opportunities necessary to contribute to the anti-trafficking movement. We are proud to have the opportunity to work alongside leaders like Rebecca Brownsword, who is wrapping up her participation with our spring cohort and graduating from CU Boulder next month.