Look Beneath The Surface
HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS MODERN DAY SLAVERY
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Hawaii is a hub for human trafficking, which is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world. Victims often go unnoticed because they usually work in jobs with low visibility to the general public.
They are laborers in farm fields or sweatshops, dishwashers in restaurants, landscape workers and janitors. They are women and young girls who are forced into the sex trade. Victims are brought to the islands from all over the world. Trafficking recruiters deceive them, promising good living conditions and decent wages. After they arrive, their passports are taken away and they are forced to work in terrible conditions for little or no pay. It could be happening in your neighborhood, no matter where you live. So take a good look around, and contact 808HALT if you think someone is being exploited. |
Human trafficking victims come from many different countries. Learn the SIGNS of human trafficking in Hawaii HERE. Click on the languages above to view808HALT's videos translated into those languages. If you or someone you know in Hawaii needs help, call the Pacific Gateway Center at 808-851-7010.
From labor trafficking in farms and restaurants, sexual slavery, and domestic fortitude, Traffickers exploit young women and children for profit. This video to the left highlights victim's stories and how they got help and broke free. Learn about what you can do in your community to be an advocate to prevent human trafficking. |
Hear the voices of survivors and their harrowing stories...
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Immigrant Farm Workers Exploited
Thousands of laborers from Southeast Asia have been lured to America with false promises of high pay, then abandoned. To learn more about their dire situation and how it affects their families back home, please watch our new video on 808HALT's YouTube Channel. Red Flags: Recognize the Signs Victims appear to be under someone else's control. They may exhibit submissive or fearful behavior. They don't manage their own money or have identification documents. Someone controls all aspects of their lives. For more details, click here to download a printable brochure. You can also learn more by visiting www.acf.hhs.gov/trafficking. |
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East West Center Forum on Human TraffickingThis forum is a collaborative project of the East-West Center's Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) International Relations Team, the Pacific and Asian Affairs Council (PAAC), and the Pacific Gateway Center.
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Help Put a Halt to Human Trafficking
If you suspect someone is a victim, DO NOT attempt to rescue that person yourself, which could put both of your lives in danger. Instead, contact: Pacific Gateway Center 808-851-7010 terrina@pacificgatewaycenter.org |
808 Halt Partners
Rescue and Restore Victims of Human Trafficking Awardee
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This project is supported in part by a Grant No. 90ZV0095 awarded by the Rescue and Restore Victims of Human Trafficking Program, Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division, Office of Refugee Resettlement/ACF, Department of Health and Human Services. The contents of this website are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HHS |
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Signs of Human Trafficking
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Human Trafficking Victim's Hotline
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Seabury Hall students on Maui create PSA about human trafficking.
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For around-the-clock assistance, you can also call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 888-373-7888.
If you know of any Human Trafficking cases in Hawaii, please contact 808HALT for help!
808 Halt & Pacific Gateway Center | 808-851-7010 | terrina@pacificgatewaycenter.org
