Engaging & Empowering
Engaging stakeholders in innovative solutions to eliminate human trafficking.
Empowering survivors to heal and build self-sufficient, affirming lives.
Innovations Human Trafficking Collaborative
Is an Indigenous survivor-led social justice non-profit based in Olympia WA. IHTC is action-focused and our mission is to engage first responders, tribes, and other stakeholders in eliminating human trafficking through solution-based knowledge and trauma-informed strategies, and to empower survivors to heal and build self-sufficient, affirming lives. Our goal is to ensure that the voices of those with lived experience are elevated and inclusive of all forms of exploitation.
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OUR MISSION
Our mission is to engage first responders, tribes, and other stakeholders in eliminating human trafficking through solution-based knowledge and trauma-informed strategies, and to empower survivors to heal and build self-sufficient, affirming lives.
Our Impact
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PROFESSIONALS TRAINED
First responders, tribes, and other stakeholders nationwide.
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SURVIVORS EMPOWERED
Through the Mariposa Project curriculum, with technical tools, skills, and confidence.
Testimonials
Innovations HTC is an extremely well organized and insightful organization bringing thirty years of combined experience in human trafficking expertise. Their training and awareness programs are nationally recognized. Your teams will not be the same at the conclusion of interaction with this dynamic team!
Our Programs & Services
TRIBAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
We are Native led and offer training and workshops on Human Trafficking of Indigenous people on reservations and urban settings. IHTC is experienced in helping Tribes develop effective systems and programs to combat human trafficking and support Indigenous victims in cultural and trauma informed approaches. We have worked with Tribal Nations throughout the country and we are experts of the dynamics of human trafficking in Indian Country.
MARIPOSA PROJECT
The Mariposa Project curriculum is a tool proven successful for survivor empowerment and professional development by providing peer support and in-person survivor-led and developed curriculum-based cohorts. The Mariposa Project includes modules on healing, overcoming re-entry barriers, life skills, financial literacy, advocacy skills, and tools to help participants prepare for movement building and consulting on the issues of trafficking and sexual exploitation.
TRIBAL OUTREACH AND MURDERED AND MISSING INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND GIRLS
Innovations HTC supports Indigenous grass root activism around trafficking and MMIWG. Human Trafficking and MMIWG have an inherent link, this is undeniable. We host cultural events such as sewing circles, talking circles and empowerment and healing groups. We support the empowerment of Native survivors.
TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT, & RESEARCH
We believe that knowledge shared with passion can truly incite change. This is our goal and work within our systems-based training and technical assistance program. We train agencies, organizations, Tribes, and organizations across the Nation to identify and respond to Human Trafficking. Since 2016 we have trained over 22,000 individuals.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Contact us to learn about volunteer and intern/extern opportunities
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Every dollar donated helps us work towards ending human trafficking by engaging organizations and empowering survivors
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