🖐 Important facts about human trafficking: Transphobia, homophobia, classism, racism, and sexism cause certain individuals to be at higher risk of being trafficked than others. This is because traffickers prey on individuals who are desperate to meet their basic needs. In order to prevent human trafficking, we need to ensure that individuals feel supported in their community and can meet their basic needs such as having access to appropriate housing, food, clothes, hormone treatment, etc. These statistics show us why prevention efforts must be approached from a foundational level. By ensuring that an individual's basic vulnerabilities are addressed, the risk of trafficking becomes much lower. Use the link in our bio to learn more on our website! Sources: Covenant House, Loyola University’s Modern Slavery Research Project, University of Pennsylvania, Polaris Project, Thorn.org #fyp #humantrafficking #humantraffickingawareness #humantraffickingprevention #frederick #frederickmd...