2SLGBTQQIA+ youth and trafficking - community is prevention
ACT proudly supports our incredible, diverse communities as we all celebrate Pride Week in Edmonton and Calgary this week! It also means it is time to renew our commitment to the prevention and elimination of discrimination in all communities who are especially vulnerable to trafficking.
Understanding the role of our Victim Response Team in a survivor's path to safety
Our Victim Response Team is the heart of our organization. It is an honour to be in the position to work directly with victims and survivors of human trafficking. To walk with them on their path to safety is a rare and important privilege.
5 Ways to get involved in the fight to end human trafficking
Education is the most important step in understanding human trafficking. In order to end it, we need to understand how to prevent it, what it actually looks like in our communities, and what steps we can take to do more.
ACT Alberta rolls out #EliminatingLanguageBarriers initiative
Education is the most important step in understanding human trafficking. In order to end it, we need to understand how to prevent it, what it actually looks like in our communities, and what steps we can take to do more.
After the "Sound of Freedom"
If you are going to grab a spot to watch Sound of Freedom – it is important to remember that this is one story in a collection of millions and this story is not the whole story.
Natural disasters create ideal conditions for human trafficking to flourish
The recent wildfires in Alberta, and the resulting evacuation of numerous Alberta communities, are raising alarm bells for anti-trafficking and victim services organizations across the province.
U.S. Department of State releases 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report
Every year, the U.S. Department of State produces a report on Trafficking in Persons. The report aims to engage and inform foreign governments about human trafficking, as well as spread awareness on the prevalence of the issue.
Partnership and collaboration; fundamental in the fight against human trafficking
Our team is made up of social workers, educators, fundraisers, and human rights advocates. We work tirelessly to assist victims and survivors of human trafficking, educate our communities, and discover and create new opportunities to advance the anti-human trafficking movement.