Alaska is ranked 15th in the nation for number of new criminal federal cases in 2019 AK State Summary.

Human trafficking in Alaska is a serious issue; with a disproportionate impact on Alaska Native Women. Each person living in our community should be aware of the signs when trafficking is occuring. Evidence suggests traffickers prey upon vulnerabilities within certain demographic populations taking advantage of social inequities that exist forcing individuals into various forms of labor and sex trafficking. Some vulnerabilities include:

• History of Substance Use and Addiction

• Generational Trauma

• Historic Oppression

• History of Sexual Abuse

• Immigration Status / Foreign Nationals

• Language Barriers

• Financial and Economic Struggles

• Unstable Living Environment

• History of Domestic Violence

• Historical Discrimination

• Those in Foster Care and Juvenile Systems

• Those with Limited Legal Protections

• History of Physical Abuse

Learn more about the signs of human trafficking and the traumas that this social issue can induce, especially in the most vulnerable.