In this session, Brittany Dunn and Alia Azariah highlight the potential of AI-driven solutions to enhance early intervention and improve outcomes for survivors. The presentation begins with an overview of the urgent need to address reporting gaps that allow trafficking to persist undetected. Their central argument emphasizes that technology, particularly AI-enabled triage and survivor-led language, can empower bystanders, law enforcement, and service providers to identify and respond to trafficking swiftly. They illustrate these concepts through a discussion of innovative programs that incorporate round-the-clock reporting channels, robust data security, and trauma-informed communication. This approach ensures that survivors feel supported and understood, while stakeholders receive credible leads for effective intervention. Examples of successful cross-sector collaborations underscore the presentation’s core message that strategic partnerships, combined with accessible technology, can dismantle barriers preventing timely assistance. In conclusion, Dunn and Azariah recommend broader adoption of tested AI models and a unified framework for multi-agency coordination, encouraging participants to integrate these best practices in their communities. The call to action is clear: invest in trauma-informed, secure reporting systems, foster collaboration across disciplines, and amplify survivor voices to transform the fight against trafficking. This session reaffirms that AI technology, when ethically and thoughtfully deployed, holds promise for bridging the gap between silent exploitation and meaningful intervention.
Alia Azariah serves as the Director of Aftercare at Safe House Project, where she develops comprehensive programs to support human trafficking survivors. A survivor herself, Alia brings invaluable insight to her advocacy, focusing on trauma-informed care and empowerment strategies. She has testified before the UK Parliament and received the Resiliency Award from the Ventura County District Attorney's Office.
Brittany Dunn, a leading expert in anti-human trafficking initiatives, leverages partnerships across public and private sectors. As Safe House Project's co-founder and COO, she builds collaborative survivor support networks. With an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management, she spearheads initiatives to increase survivor identification and access to safe housing.