ADVOCACY

Shared Hope leads, guides, and endorses legislation
across the United States that aligns
with our legislative frameworks
to put an end to child sex trafficking.

Advocacy Support

Drawing on our extensive research and partnerships in the field, Shared Hope’s Policy Team provides technical assistance and advocacy support to federal and state lawmakers seeking to develop a comprehensive, statutory response to address child and youth sex trafficking. Our team provides support in: drafting legislation, developing coalitions, mobilizing grassroots advocates and community members, providing in-person or written testimony, and developing campaigns, policy briefs, and supporting materials to ensure passage and enactment of critical legislation.

Legislative Technical Support

As a state or national legislator or stakeholder, we invite you to consult with our policy team to craft strong laws to fight child sex trafficking. Request a consultation.

Advocacy Action Centers

Take action. Contact your legislators through this easy-to-use platform, asking them to pass legislation that protects survivors and increases offender accountability in your state. Not for you…or wanting to do more? Our Legislation Advocacy tools are for you.

The Anti-Trafficking Resource Network

The ATR Network is Shared Hope’s peer-to-peer communication listserv created for anti-trafficking professionals. This tool is designed to support cross-discipline connections from state to state and foster the sharing of anti-trafficking practices and strategies for NGOs, law enforcement, service providers and other professionals combatting trafficking in the United States.

How to Join

This listserv is for professionals in the anti-trafficking field and is by invite only. You may request an invitation to the Anti-Trafficking Resource Network here. The request must include your official work email address, your title and the organization/agency you represent.

Network Guidelines

FAQ

Are all my communications public?

Non-registered users can find the name of the listerv in a google group search, but all emails and communications written by group members to the listerv are only visible to fellow network members.

Will other members be able to see my email address?

Other members of this group can find your email address.

How soon will I be added after I make a request?

You will receive a confirmation of acceptance within two weeks, or a request from network hosts for additional information to clarify your eligibility.

Will my contact information be shared with anyone else besides the Network?

Shared Hope International will not add you to the organization’s database or share your contact details with anyone outside of the ATR Network.

Why do you require references if I’m not employed by an agency?

While we recognize and validate the contributions of every community member to the anti-trafficking field, the network is designed to support the needs of professionals who work full-time in this field, or who operate in a consultation capacity. References provide the assistance we need to substantiate your request when you are attempting to join from a personal email account.

What sort of professionals are registered on the Network?

We have invited hundreds to participate from disciplines such as law enforcement, legal and court services, probation and parole, child welfare, juvenile justice, victim services, healthcare, training, consultation, public education, NGOs, and mental health.

If there are hundreds of members, how many notifications am I going to receive every day?

We doubt you’ll receive an abundance of posts every week. That said, your choice of settings is entirely up to you. Members can customize their settings to receive immediate notifications, daily summaries, bundled responses, or no notifications at all.

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If you are self-employed or otherwise consulting in the anti-trafficking field, you must reference two individuals or agencies who can support your request to join the Network. One of the references should already be active in the ATR Network at the time of your request. Please list your references below.
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The Shared Hope Institute for Justice & Advocacy is a center for training, research and advocacy that gathers and concentrates the power of Shared Hope’s programs under one roof.

For over 20 years, Shared Hope has been at the forefront of groundbreaking research related to child and youth sex trafficking in the U.S. Our research and resulting resources support the development of vital policies and promising practices for identifying and providing appropriate responses to survivors.

Shared Hope’s multi-modal training focuses on equipping anti-trafficking stakeholders with the resources and knowledge necessary for identifying trafficking victimization and delivering a survivor-centered response. Our Team provides high quality, customized training to law enforcement, juvenile and criminal justice stakeholders, service providers, advocates, child welfare, and policymakers.

Shared Hope’s Policy Team provides technical assistance and advocacy support to Congressional and state legislators seeking research-based, survivor-centered, and field-informed policy solutions to address child and youth sex trafficking. The public is also encouraged to participate.