We’re creating a unified front against human trafficking.
The Collaborative to End Human Trafficking has strengthened prevention and coordinated response across Cuyahoga County by advancing survivor-informed leadership and aligning partners across sectors.
Training & Educating.
In the last year, we trained 3,277 professionals and community members across healthcare, housing, education, public safety, and community services.
Centering Survivors.
83% of trainings were co-facilitated by survivor leaders, which ensures lived experience meaningfully informed systems, training, and prevention practice.
Uniting Partners.
We united 75+ partner organizations through Cuyahoga County’s Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition, which reduces fragmentation and improves coordination.
Driving Policy.
We helped preserve $75 million in statewide funding for survivor services through prevention-focused policy advocacy.
Promoting Awareness.
5,223 individuals pledged action through the Humans Over Human Trafficking campaign, reinforcing prevention as a shared community responsibility.
January 5, 2026
New campaign reframes prevention as a collective, upstream, community-driven effort across Cuyahoga County CLEVELAND, OH — updated January 14, 2…
November 24, 2025
These updates reflect the lived experience of survivors and the insights of frontline providers. They also set a much higher standard for all state…
July 17, 2025
This month, we’re highlighting the power of collective action—from state budget advocacy to regional leadership infrastructure—to strengthen survivor-centered responses, shift systems, and prevent human trafficking in our communities. Thank you, advocates, survivors, and supporters—your voices made this possible. What started…
A community united to prevent exploitation before it starts.
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