Understanding the Intersection of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Human Trafficking

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Explore the intersectionality and collaborative efforts in combating domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking through organizations like MOSAIC, Texas Council on Family Violence, and The Center for Prevention of Abuse. Learn about the crucial support services provided, policy initiatives, and the unique approach of Mosaic in assisting survivors of these human rights abuses.

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Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Human Trafficking:Intersectionality and Building Bridges Sulan Chang, Assistant Program Director, MOSAIC (Texas) Sara Dillefeld, Director of Human Trafficking Services, The Center for Prevention of Abuse (Illinois) Elyssa Schroeder, Public Policy Coordinator, Texas Council on Family Violence (Texas)

Ask us questions! Get Your Phone Ready to Text in Your Questions! Text TCFV to 22333 or go to pollev.com/tcfv

Texas Council on Family Violence is the state domestic violence coalition. We support all systems that intersect with domestic violence survivors in the state including over 100 domestic violence service providers.

How TCFV Intersects with Trafficking Because of growing awareness around human trafficking, there are more victims being identified without a great increase in available services. Domestic violence programs can be the only services available, especially in rural areas. TCFV works with the sexual assault state coalition on policy initiatives

Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault at UT Austin Estimated Numbers Minor sex trafficking 75,996 Labor trafficking 234,457 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Total 313,453 Busch-Armendariz, N.B., Nale, N.L., Kammer-Kerwick, M., Kellison, B., Torres, M.I.M., Cook Heffron, L., Nehme, J. (2016). Human Trafficking by the Numbers: The Initial Benchmark of Prevalence and Economic Impact for Texas. Austin, TX: Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault, The University of Texas at Austin.

Mosaic is a safehaven for survivors of human rights abuses, including survivors of family violence, human trafficking, and sexual assault. We provide trauma-informed, survivor- centered, and culturally-competent wraparound services in one safe place.

What Makes Mosaic Unique Staff speak 25+ languages and from 15+ countries Same program staff are trained to provide services to survivors of family violence, human trafficking, AND sexual assault survivors

Who Mosaic Serves Chart only include primary victims and does not include associated family members that are also served by program.

Center for Prevention of Abuse Vision: To build a safe and peaceful community Mission: To help all people women, men, and children live free from violence and abuse www.centerforpreventionofabuse.org 1.800.559.SAFE (7233)

Progression of Services 1975 Rape Crisis Line 1976 Domestic Violence Shelter 1984 Added Elder Abuse and Prevention 1994 Family Violence Intervention Project (batterer s group) 2001 Long Term Care Ombudsman 2004 Transitional Apartments 2013 Expanded Elder Abuse to Adults with Disabilities 2016 Began services for Human Trafficking 2018 Dedicated Human Trafficking Department www.centerforpreventionofabuse.org 1.800.559.SAFE (7233)

Human Trafficking in Illinois National Ranking based on calls to the hotline (12/07-12/16) Texas California New York District of Columbia Illinois Nevada 193 193 Identified Identified Cases in Cases in 2017 2017 632 calls to national hotline Source: National Human Trafficking Hotline www.centerforpreventionofabuse.org 1.800.559.SAFE (7233)

Intersectionality - Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking

Intersectionality between DV and HT Examples Trafficker can be a spouse, dating partner, significant other, family members Trafficker recruits survivor through romantic relationship Trafficker is the biological parent of survivor s children Trafficker/employer sexually assaults or abuses survivor Domestic/Involuntary Servitude by spouse or relative Forced Labor by spouse or relative in a family business Forced Prostitution by spouse or relative Any other forced labor or exploitation by spouse, significant other, or family member

Family Violence Prevention & Services Act (Federal Domestic Violence Pass Through Grant) Regulations Given the unique needs of victims of trafficking, FVPSA-funded programs are strongly encouraged to safely screen for and identify victims of human trafficking who are also victims or survivors of domestic violence or dating violence and provide services that support their unique needs. Human trafficking victims who are not also domestic or dating violence victims may be served in shelter and non-residential programs provided other funding mechanisms, such as funds from other federal programs, local programs, or private donors, are used to support those services. FVPSA 1370.10(d)

Probing Questions to ask to identify HT/DV Do you have access to all of your identification documents? Is anybody forcing you to do something against your will or that you don t want to do? How much do you earn and do you keep everything that you earn? Where do you sleep every night? Can you leave your place of employment whenever you want? Do you feel like you could quit? Is anyone forcing you to engage in sexual acts? Do you receive anything of value for those sexual acts?

Vignettes Crossover between DV and Labor Trafficking CFPA Lyn REMEMBER TO SEND IN YOUR QUESTIONS: Text TCFV to 22333 or go to pollev.com/tcfv

Intersections with Services & Philosophy Survivor-centered and voluntary services Trauma informed Understand safety planning Focus on empowerment Understand the importance of confidentiality Residential and nonresidential services Existing networks with community partners

Panelist Q&A

Question 1 What are some challenges that you ve experienced in working collaboratively with human trafficking, domestic violence, and/or sexual assault agencies?

Question 2 How do stakeholder relationships look different across these populations?

Question 3 Sulan and Sara, your agencies provide services to DV/SA/HT survivors. How have you developed these services? What successes/challenges do you hope folks take away?

Question 4 What changes did you need to make to policies/procedures to accommodate HT survivors into your organizations? Can you talk us through some of the policies you ve adapted to work with all three populations?

Question 5 Elyssa: Can you speak to the coalition(s) in your community and how they operate with/for DV/SA/HT survivors?

CONCLUSION Get Your Phone Ready to Text in Your Questions! Text TCFV to 22333 or go to pollev.com/tcfv

Building Bridges - Benefits Build or draw on the progress, strengths, best practices, and tools from all 3 movements to improve program Increased options, resources, and benefits for survivors More holistic approach to working with survivors and addressing all trauma Increased funding opportunities Increased partnership opportunities

Building Bridges How do I engage with the human trafficking movement? How can I support survivors of human trafficking? Reaching out to anti-trafficking organization Serving survivors in house What pieces of your service provision meet the needs of human trafficking survivors? Are there policies you can adapt/change to accomodate HT survivors?