Part 1 Human Trafficking Joe Sweeney & The Asservo Project. Introduce the problem & build awareness.

Chapter Markers. Part 1: Introduction to Human Trafficking & Building Awareness:

00:00 Introduction
00:58 The size and scope of the Human Trafficking problem. A typical example can be a wake-up call for parents.
02:11 Crime of vulnerability and manipulation that can happen to anyone. Grooming and how people end up being a victim of human trafficking.
04:39 We can’t always detect a problem though the child’s behavior. Most of the time parents don’t know anything is wrong. Monitor social media use.
06:42 Asservo Project gives presentations to schools to raise awareness. Things parents can do.
10:20 Parents have a bias towards believing that everything is fine with their child. They can miss warning signs. Parents must pay attention and have difficult conversations with their child while still tolerating natural rebellion.
13:45 Human Trafficking portrayal in the media is not accurate. All demographics are affected. It’s about vulnerability and manipulation.
16:49 Grooming process explained.
19:36 The hook for kids is usually explicit photos and videos. 50% of kids are doing it. There are many ways these pictures and videos get into the hands of extortionists (and sextortionists).