Human Trafficking Exists We can fight back. Houston is a Hub Situated near an international border, acting as a major international travel hub, and supporting an incredibly diverse labor force—Houston has become one of the most intense regions for human trafficking. But we’re also one of the most strategic and collaborative communities fighting against it! Proximity to the Mexican Border Proximity to a Major Port Diverse Labor Force Main Route for Traffickers It’s estimated that human trafficking generates $150 billion every year in illegal profits. Sex From escort services, pornography and illicit massage businesses to brothels and outdoor solicitation; sex trafficking is the use of force, fraud or coercion to induce another individual to perform commercial sex. Labor Industries that rely on physical labor like agriculture, domestic work, restaurants and cleaning services are vulnerable to labor trafficking in which individuals are induced to work through force, fraud, or coercion. According to the International Labour Organization, over 40 million people are exploited through trafficking on any given day. 50% in forced labor 12% in sex trafficking 38% in forced marriage Ready to take action? We need people like you to put their heads, hearts and expertise into the fight against human trafficking. Join the Fight Reports International Labor Organization Department of Justice Polaris Project UT Blog A Critical Update for A 2nd Cup April 4, 2023 We launched in 2011 with a unique and innovative dream to create a community space of learning and action in the fight against human trafficking, and every year since we have passionately sought to use our resources through our nonprofit coffee shop to move this mission forward. We have been so honored to serve the… Read More → Modern Technology That Is Helping Prevent Human Trafficking October 12, 2022 Human trafficking, which violates an individual’s human rights and the law, impacts many lives. The US had 11,500 human trafficking arrests in 2019 alone and the number continues to grow. The same source reports that the approximate number of human trafficking cases in total is around 199,000 cases in any given year, and a similar… Read More → Panel Discussion Recap: Prison Abolition to Prevent + End Human Trafficking May 3, 2022 A 2nd Cup hosted its first virtual panel discussion of the year! We discussed Prison Abolition and the intersections to Human Trafficking, in particular Labor Trafficking. If you missed the discussion, below is a link to a one-pager highlighting some of the key takeaways from the discussion. You can also rewatch the discussion at the… Read More → Texas’ Treatment of Trans Youth is a Human Trafficking and Human Rights Issue March 2, 2022 Since the release of Governor Greg Abbott’s letter last Tuesday, we have been reviewing and evaluating this action and the way in which it intersects with our mission to bring awareness to human trafficking and advocate ‘til everyone is free. As an organization, A 2nd Cup is committed to objectively examining and understanding the ways… Read More → Become a Policy Advocate January 17, 2022 Hey there! If you’ve been keeping up with us this month, you’ve noticed the #31AudaciousDays to prevent human trafficking. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and we decided to put together some quick actionable policy steps for you and the community to participate in to support ending Human Trafficking. Click here to download our policy… Read More → Children At Risk – July 2021 Split Shot Partner July 28, 2021 Every month, we choose one organization to highlight and support through our Split Shot program. This July, we chose Children At Risk. Children at Risk serves as a catalyst for change to improve the quality of life for children through strategic research, public policy analysis, education, collaboration, and advocacy. A 2nd Cup Founder + Executive… Read More → The Way Home Adoption – June 2021 Split Shot Partner June 21, 2021 Every month, we choose one organization to highlight and support through our Split Shot program. This June, we chose The Way Home Adoption, an agency working to ensure that kids find adoptive homes before aging out of the foster care system. A 2nd Cup Founder and Executive Director, Erica Raggett, speaks with Ashley Fields, Co-Founder… Read More → Twelve 11 Partners – May 2021 Split Shot Partner May 27, 2021 Every month, we choose one organization to highlight and support through our Split Shot program. This May, we chose Twelve 11 Partners, a new collaborative organization creating a community of support for individuals who have overcome trafficking or exploitation. A 2nd Cup Founder and Executive Director, Erica Raggett, speaks with Kathy McGibbon Givens, Founder and… Read More → ImagiNoir/BLMHTX – April 2021 Split Shot Partner May 17, 2021 Every month we highlight another organization engaging in the work to fight human trafficking. Historically, we have partnered with organizations focusing specifically on anti-trafficking focused organizations. As we have continued to expand our knowledge and experience around the issue of human trafficking, we recognized that we must focus on contributing factors just as much as… Read More → The Landing – March 2021 Split Shot Partner March 25, 2021 Every month we highlight another organization engaging in the work to fight human trafficking. This March we highlighted The Landing, an organization we’ve worked with for the past five years. A 2nd Cup Executive Director, Erica Raggett, speaks with Cara Parker, Executive Director of The Landing to share more about the work they do. Transcript… Read More → 1 2 Next » View All News Help Do you or someone you know need help? Contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center today. Text 233733 (Text "HELP" or "INFO") Call 1 (888) 373-7888 Visit traffickingresourcecenter.org