NOT in my city:
End human Trafficking

everyone has a part to play in the fight against human trafficking.

Human trafficking is the fastest-growing criminal industry in the world. The International Labor Organization says there are about 40.3 million human trafficking victims worldwide. With victims of every gender, race, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and religion, being aware of the signs of human trafficking are essential for every community member.

Join Unbound and the Heart of Texas Human Trafficking Coalition in saying #NotInMyCity by learning how to identify signs of labor or sex trafficking and reporting suspicious behavior.

If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline by phone, text, or online chat.

Not in my restaurant

A group of friends is at a local restaurant right before its closing time. As they start to get up from their booth, there is a commotion coming from the kitchen. They see a worker trying to clean up some dishes he dropped as the restaurant owner begins yelling at him. A phrase sticks with them as they walk out of the restaurant, “I’m going to find someone better than you…”

The friends are talking in the parking lot when they see a large van pull up to the back of the restaurant. A group of workers of the same nationality quickly get into the van. The worker they saw inside the restaurant is at the back of the line. As he goes to close the door, he makes eye contact with the group of friends. The van pulls out.

One of the friends has been trained on how to identify the signs of labor trafficking, and he knows something was not sitting well with him. He pulls out his phone and dials the National Human Trafficking Hotline to share what he saw.

If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, you CAN get help.

Not in my friend group

Two teenage boys are seen playing a game on their phones. While sharing tips on how to play the game, one of the boys receives a text message from an older man telling him about a friend who wanted to meet him and offering him money. The boy becomes nervous and tells his friend it’s something he has to do later. Shortly after, another text appears informing the teenager that the man was coming to pick him up. The boy quickly leaves his friend’s room.

The friend knows there is something wrong with the texts he saw on the boy’s phone. He has an uneasy feeling as he watches his friend get into an unfamiliar car and drive away. He pulls out his phone and texts the National Human Trafficking Hotline.

If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, you CAN get help.

Not in my neighborhood

The woman in this video finds herself on a street she is not familiar with. As she calls her friend for directions, she takes notice of a suspicious encounter. The woman sees a mother exchange what looks like a bag of drugs with a man, who then enters the home. The mother calls out to the daughter to go inside with the man. The young girl makes eye contact with the woman in her car before she reluctantly goes inside.

The woman in the car has received training on how to identify potential signs of human trafficking. She remembers that familial trafficking is not uncommon, and can be in exchange for drugs, alcohol, food, shelter, money, or anything of value. Realizing the immediate danger the young girl is in, she calls 911 to report what she saw. If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, you CAN get help. If there is a threat of immediate danger, please call 911.