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January is National Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month. In 2023, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's CyberTipline received over 36 million reports of suspected child exploitation. To bring awareness on the issue of Human Trafficking, Soroptimist Simi Valley in collaboration with the Ventura County Human Trafficking Task Force and Adventist Health, partnered with iEmpathize to bring the Apathy Effect Exhibit to Ventura County.
 
The Apathy Effect Exhibit immerses its audience in international stories of resilient young survivors of human trafficking and the response of everyday people who were ignited with empathy when confronted by exploitation and the apathy that fuels it.
 
This educational exhibit and empowerment program ignites empathy and empowers participants with a response to issues of exploitation. The multimedia journey is told through original film, photography, and genuine artifacts; self-guided or interactive tours are available. Learn how and why this is happening, what iEmpathize is doing to help, and how you can engage to end it.
 
https://iempathize.org/apathy-effect/
 
https://www.icfs.org/services/human-trafficking-task-force/