Siouxland Coalition Against Human Trafficking

GET INVOLVED

The Siouxland Coalition Against Human Trafficking (SCAHT) is currently meeting  at 6 PM on the second Tuesday of each month (except June & December) in the Board Room of the HoChunk Center (600 4th. St, Sioux City).  Zoom is also available by signing up for our emails at scahtinc@gmail.com.  We always need more people to become informed and help!

Currently we need people to:

RECRUIT BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONS TO “LIGHT UP IN BLUE” FOR JANUARY (NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH)

BECOME AN ACTIVE SCAHT BOARD MEMBER.

OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED INCLUDE…

PROMOTE RED SAND PROJECTS THROUGHOUT SIOUXLAND.

The Red Sand project is a participatory group project to raise awareness of the issue of human trafficking. It’s been used in some Siouxland schools and would be good for church youth groups—or any group of 15 or more—who want to call attention to the problem.

A small bag of red sand is given to each participant to spread in cracks in the sidewalk or parking lot of a designated area. The sand reminds people of the victims of human trafficking who often "fall through the cracks.”

The Siouxland Coalition against Human Trafficking would be happy to provide information and resources to help inform your group about human trafficking and to work with you on planning the project. For more information, go to redsandproject.org  or contact the coalition at scahtinc@gmail.com.

INVITE AND ASSIST LOCAL BUSINESSES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE’S IOWA BUSINESSES AGAINST TRAFFICKING PROGRAM (IBAT)

IBAT is a program in which Iowa businesses commit to learn something about human trafficking and to do something about it. It doesn’t have to be hard – we can help with a 20 minute presentation for the “learn something” and you can pick something your business can realistically do,  We can help with ideas for that, too.

After you complete the brief application form, you’ll be recognized as an official IBAT partner with a certificate and window cling for your business. For more information, click here.  

take The Defenders’ Pledge

Take a stand by making a pledge with Shared Hope International. Register your pledge here. We encourage you to check out their other resources as well.

Today, I am making a commitment in my life to demonstrate the following before my family and friends:

• I am taking a stand to fight against pornography, stripping, prostitution or any form of the commercial sex industry.

• I will continually educate and challenge both myself and all those around me about the negative effects of our words and actions toward victims of sexual exploitation.

• I will take immediate action to protect those I love from this destructive market.

join TRUCKERS AGAINST TRAFFICKING

Their MAN-TO-MAN CAMPAIGN is geared to men of all walks of life. It includes information that you can use as an individual as well as material you can use for a men’s group. There is even a component for businesses and corporations.

If you are interested in starting or participating in a group looking to End Demand, please let us know at scahtinc@gmail.com.

FIGHT SEX & PORN ADDICTIONS

If you are looking for help with a sex or porn addiction in Siouxland, you can contact: 
Siouxland Mental Health Center (712) 252-3871
or Catholic Charities (712) 252-4547
or Heartland Counseling (402) 494-3337