The Polaris Project emphasizes that individuals caught in trafficking situations are routinely arrested, detained, prosecuted, convicted, and sometimes incarcerated or deported without ever being identified as human trafficking victims by the criminal legal system. This context is crucial as a survivor’s participation in criminal activities is often a direct consequence of the coercion they endure from their traffickers. Dressember stands in solidarity with survivors and advocates for their relief from criminal records. Give to an advocate’s Dressember campaign to aid survivors in creating brighter futures for themselves. Source: Human Trafficking Institute. 2022 Federal Human Trafficking Report. #Dressember #Dressember2023 #ItsBiggerThanADress #HumanTrafficking