The Epstein news has been emotional. We at GAATW Canada feel it, too. We want to step up as a leader in anti-HT advocacy that meets victim & survivor needs. For NHTAD, we address systemic failures and ongoing injustices exposed by the Epstein case, and the relevance in Canada: bit.ly/4tHG5YN

Human trafficking is a complex issue. To effectively address it, we need to connect, coordinate, and differentiate responses across sectors and regions. This is why GAATW Canada convened a working meeting last year, with allies from across the country. Read the report here: bit.ly/4bhG2fk

December 18th is International Migrants Day. We stand in solidarity with migrants in Canada against increasing racism and discrimination, and declining support for newcomers. Immigration policies should prioritize safety, dignity, and inclusion. Read our statement here: bit.ly/4anLHQP

Today is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. We stand in solidarity with sex workers. We mourn the lives lost to anti-sex work bias. We demand systemic change to create a world where sex workers are respected, supported, and safe. Read our statement here: bit.ly/4p4WPWr

The World Cup is coming and so is the myth about human trafficking. It’s time to end that myth and focus on what really matters: worker rights and action against labour exploitation in global sporting events. Read GAATW Canada’s statement here: bit.ly/3KwsS3c

Oversimplified “rescue” narratives of human trafficking do not address root causes of exploitation, producing stereotypes and short-term solutions that ignore survivors’ unique experiences. We need flexible and diverse support to fortify communities against exploitation.

Radical feminists and religious groups got into bed together once. Now they're broadening the affair, says @gaatw.bsky.social www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr...

Experiences of exploitation vary. One solution won’t help everyone. Organizations already doing good work in their communities know what’s needed. Indigenous communities may need culturally safe care; temporary workers may need better visa options. Needs are different. Responses should reflect that.

Blame and hate towards immigrants and refugees has increased and government support has declined. Stand with us. Show your support for immigrants and refugees, because we know we’re better together and that immigrant and refugee rights prevent trafficking! Join CCR's campaign: bit.ly/3WMJJ4r

Winnipeg, MB GAATW CA hosted a national meeting with Indigenous, migrant workers, sex workers, trafficking survivors & 2SLGBTQIA+ leaders. The meeting centred people often excluded from decision-making & are best positioned to drive change against violence, exploitation, and trafficking in Canada.

Human trafficking survivors are invited to speak in ways that align with others’ expectations, rather than being supported to share on their own terms. GAATW CA & Collaborative Community Solutions co-hosted a conversation shaped by survivors, not just about survivors. See resource at bit.ly/4nn0QW9

This important piece challenges the reflex to rely on criminal justice solutions, even when better options exist, like funding trusted community groups. Let’s amplify evidence-based coverage and push for smarter, more effective anti-trafficking responses. @thetyee.ca #trafficking

If you only read one article today, make it this one.

Mistakes happen in anti-trafficking work. We must learn from them

We are joining nearly 200 organizations in calling on Prime Minister Carney to Withdraw Bill-2. This Bill would put more people’s lives at risk, and allow for human rights abuses, it must be rejected.

Law enforcement alone will never stop modern slavery

"This field is chewing people up and spitting them out. It also doesn’t reflect nearly enough about what does and does not work to make sustained progress, and as a result it’s constantly reinventing the wheel." Dina Haynes is on fire for @beyondslavery.bsky.social

The journal's Editor Borislav Gerasimov spoke with @joelquirk.bsky.social about what has changed in anti-trafficking work over the past 20 years, whether the anti-trafficking "movement" is learning, and what might lie ahead... www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr... #humantrafficking

Ten years ago, we decided to place trafficking at the centre of our analysis. We made the wrong decision. 🧵 ✍️ @joelquirk.bsky.social @drellac.bsky.social & Cameron Thibos bit.ly/3ZmPRBY

We are co-hosting a different kind of conversation for #VictimsWeek2025 - one shaped by survivors, not just about survivors. Join us for a survivor-led conversation that will rethink how we engage in anti-trafficking work with individuals with lived experience. Register at bit.ly/42DNay5

For years, the U.S. has led global anti-trafficking efforts - but where did the money go? A new study shows most funding focused on reactive responses, not root causes like poverty or inequality. Now, with foreign aid cuts, those root causes will worsen. Read: bit.ly/3XFsq69 @atrjournal.bsky.social

"A unique theatre production will invite audiences in Guelph, Ont., and Toronto to step onto the stage this fall and rewrite the stories of exploited and mistreated migrant workers in Canada." www.catholicregister.org/item/1838-ha...

It's time for Canada to chart its own course on human #trafficking. Learn more in our latest blog post at gaatw.ca/item/why-can...

Resisting Displacement: Sex Worker Activism & Anti-Trafficking Policing in Olympic Cities — Spotlight: Los Angeles. Join York University's CFR's Critical Trafficking & Sex Work Research cluster conversation with sex worker rights groups in LA who are mobilizing yorku.zoom.us/meeting/regi...