Named after the North Star, an historical symbol of freedom, Polaris is leading a survivor-centered, justice- and equity-driven movement to end human trafficking. Since 2007, Polaris has operated the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline, connecting victims and survivors to support and services, and helping communities hold traffickers accountable. Through that work, Polaris has built the largest known dataset on human trafficking in North America. The data and expertise gained from two decades of working on trafficking situations in real time informs strategies that hold traffickers accountable, support survivors on their healing journeys and address the vulnerabilities that enable the business of stealing freedom for profit.

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Catherine Chen

Sabrina Thulander

Rafael Enrique Flores Ávalos

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Alfonso Wright

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The Case Response and Anti-Trafficking Team at Polaris is dedicated to providing immediate support and intervention for victims and survivors of human trafficking via the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline. The team handles crisis response, coordinates with service providers to offer resources and aid, and works closely with law enforcement and community organizations to combat trafficking and hold perpetrators accountable. Their expertise and real-time data collection are crucial in shaping Polaris’s broader strategies for systemic change against human trafficking.

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