Culturally Responsive Approaches to Anti-Human Trafficking Programming in Native Communities

This policy brief from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) examines the results of a demonstration project created by ACF’s Office on Trafficking in Persons for Native Communities.  Analysts describe how six communities chosen for the project used culture as a resource to integrate values, beliefs, traditions, and activities into various project strategies and services offered.

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