Survivor Created Resources

Hear survivors of labor trafficking discuss what traumatic bonding is and what it was like for them in the human trafficking context in which they experienced it. A central part of the discussion will focus on why trauma bonds are such a powerful tool for traffickers and why victims often feel they have no choice […]

  Hear survivors of forced criminality discuss their experiences within the labor trafficking paradigm. This webinar will increase your understanding of why victims stay and what it looks like when an underlying criminal offense is a part of a victim’s exploitation. Listen to survivor experiences of the consequences of wrongful prosecution and play your part […]

Survivor leader, Eva Eakins (they/them) and trauma expert, Charlee Borg (she/hers) provide an overview of the abuse experienced by labor trafficking survivors and the trauma symptoms they cause. Topics include research on the trauma, survivor stories on the importance of naming trafficking experiences, and practical recommendations to develop client policies and procedures. 0:04 – Introduction […]

Hear James Dold, Founder and CEO of Human Rights for Kids, discuss trauma bonding in child labor trafficking. Share this video with your community and remind everyone that labor trafficking matters.   This video is free for use for training. To view a shorter version visit: https://youtu.be/Tue8B1sn_ds   Visit “Human Rights for Kids” https://humanrightsforkids.org/people/ 

Watch this video to see what survivors are saying about participating in Framework’s Healing From Trauma Online Gallery. Labor trafficking survivors are often overlooked. In an attempt to spotlight the trauma and healing of labor trafficking survivors and increase provider confidence in service delivery, Framework launched the Healing from Trauma Online Gallery on January 31. This […]

Video Currently Unavailable In this short video, Cari Herthel and Kwami Adoboe-Herrera discuss their communities and the role they play on their journey toward healing. Watch the second video in this two-part series where survivors share that they are “Unstoppable” and talk about what gives them strength. 

In this short video, survivors discuss what gave them strength on their journey and what they hope you will take away in your work. Click here to view the first video in this series where survivors share the power of community and the need for “Better, Deeper Listening.”

By James Dold  The 2019 U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child noted that children can become victims of several human rights violations, including being used in hostilities, trafficking, sexual exploitation, child marriage, or being used to transport or sell drugs. The U.S. anti-trafficking apparatus, however, has yet to name what is screaming out to us through the laws and facts of these cases. Those […]

In this 90 minute video, you will hear from labor trafficking survivor panelists on experiences, missteps, and opportunities with service providers and provide insight on how professionals can better meet the needs of survivors. This event featured Patty Bennett, Kwami Adoboe-Herrera, and Jaimee Johnson. Patty is an empowerment coach, award-winning entrepreneur, international motivational speaker, and […]

This takeaways sheet highlights key components from the 1-hour “Creating Labor Trafficking Outreach Materials” webinar featuring Bella Hounakey, a survivor consultant with Framework who has served as an advocate, organizer, and speaker on anti-trafficking programs and policies since 2011. Bella provided in-depth knowledge to support the design of labor trafficking outreach campaigns and creation of […]