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This is a special season when we give thanks with a grateful heart. From our staff & volunteers, we thank all our supporters. Have a happy, healthy Holiday season!

The incredible story of Kevin Kimmel's quick-thinking in saving a teen girl is an important reminder for today's Human Trafficking Awareness Day of the power of... everyone to make a difference. Kimmel, a truck driver, was parked at a truck spot when an old RV caught his attention. He says that he noticed a young girl peek out and be abruptly pulled back from the window, and the shade pulled back over it. Kimmel called the police because he recognized the warning signs of forced prostitution thanks to training from an organization called Truckers Against Trafficking or TAT; that call ended weeks of physical and sexual abuse for the victim. Since its founding ten years ago, truckers partnering with TAT have made over 2,600 calls to the national trafficking hotline and helped helped free hundreds of trafficking victims. Kylla Lanier, one of TAT’s co-founders, says Kimmel’s actions are exactly what TAT is all about: Trafficking happens everywhere. It's happening in homes, in conference centers, at schools, casinos, truck stops, hotels, motels, everywhere," she explains. "You know, it's an everywhere problem, but truckers happen to be everywhere." Although people often think trafficking doesn’t happen close to home, the truth is that trafficking takes place in all types of communities around the world. Fortunately, according to TAT, truckers are in an excellent position to help: As the eyes and ears of our nation's highways, [they] are in a unique position to make a difference and close loopholes to traffickers who seek to exploit our transportation system for their personal gain. TAT provides training in how to recognize possible trafficking victims, including subtle signs like a lack of access to their own ID and cash or conversation that sounds scripted, as well as resources to help those trapped by traffickers and pimps. TAT has partnered with hundreds of trucking companies to make their resources widely available. Since starting their training programs, over one million truckers have been trained by the organization. Law enforcement is also on board, with many states actively encouraging TAT training for all truckers; in the state of Ohio, for example, TAT training is now required in order to receive a commercial driver’s license. Most importantly, the truckers and truck stop employees who work with TAT now recognize that traffickers are out there -- and just how much they can do to help. Before if I saw a prostitute, I would have thought, 'Hey, that's what they want to do,' says Sam Tahour, District Manager for TA Travel Plaza. Now I know what signs to look for. I know what actions to take... This is what's going on out there, and these people need a hero. To learn more about Truckers Against Trafficking on this Human Trafficking Awareness Day , visit their website at http://www.truckersagainsttrafficking.org/ For a powerful book that explores modern indentured servitude through one young girl's story, we highly recommend "Amal Unbound" for ages 10 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/amal-unbound For an excellent though challenging novel about one Nepalese girl's experience being trafficked into prostitution, we recommend "Sold" for readers 14 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/sold For a powerful memoir by a woman dedicated to ending the trafficking of girls in the U.S. as the founder of Girls Are Not For Sale, who herself is a survivor, check out Girls Like Us: Fighting for a World Where Girls Are Not for Sale at http://amzn.to/1X2brW7 The poignant young adult novel, "Dime," also tells the story of a young American teen who is trafficked into the sex trade, for ages 15 and up, at https://www.amightygirl.com/dime For two inspiring books for young readers filled with practical advice on how to make change on issues they care about, we recommend "Start Now! You Can Make a Difference!" for ages 7 to 11 (https://www.amightygirl.com/start-now) and "It's Your World! Get Informed, Get Inspired, & Get Going!" for ages 10 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/it-s-your-world)

Save the Date & Tune In on Jan. 30! Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault are significant public health issues that affect not only individuals, but entire communities. Local experts will share information and resources.

Hi Folks, it's #GivingTuesday and we're continuing our Heroes Giving Campaign. Would you consider being a hero and giving the gift of hope to survivors of violence in our community? Thank you!

There's still time to make a tax-deductible gift to support survivors in our community. Would you be a hero and give the gift of hope? Thank you!

Wishing you all a warm, healthy Holiday!

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Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, marking the start of the global #16Days campaign to demonstrate solidarity, create... change, and raise awareness about gender-based violence against women (including domestic violence) as a human rights issue. Learn more from The Official 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign. See more

Thanksgiving is a special time when we give thanks with a grateful heart. From our staff & volunteers, a sincere thank you to all our supporters. Have a happy, healthy Thanksgiving!