If immediate response is needed, call 911. If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888 to speak with a specially trained Anti-Trafficking Hotline Advocate.

In honor of African American History Month

In honor of African American History Month

Trafficking of African Americans in the United States By Nicole Caldwell, Undergraduate Student: B.A. in French with a minor in Political Science, University of Missouri in St. Louis (UMSL); Gateway Human Trafficking Intern A 300+ year history of institutional racism...
Trafficking of Immigrants and Refugees

Trafficking of Immigrants and Refugees

By Shima Rostami, Ed.D.; Executive Director, Gateway Human Trafficking With the number of forcefully displaced people hitting a record of 68.5 million in 2017 (Edwards, 2018), experts say a lack of legal support and funding has enabled a multibillion-dollar criminal...
PTSD and Human Trafficking (June 2020)

PTSD and Human Trafficking (June 2020)

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can greatly impact the revictimization of a survivor of human trafficking. By Shima Rostami, Ed.D.; Executive Director, Gateway Human Trafficking AND Erika Hatfield, M.A.; Advisory Council Member, Gateway Human Trafficking....