About Us

Human trafficking is on the rise in the United States and it is our Native women, children, and youth who are the most vulnerable. Our casinos, truck stops, plazas, and other tribal businesses are some of the places we know traffickers are exploiting their victims. In fact, according to the Department of Justice, 84% of Native American women have experienced violence of some sort; 56% have experienced sexual violence. We also know that the average age a teen enters the sex trade is between 12-14 years, many of whom have been in foster care or are runaways who were sexually abused as children.

As tribal members and gatekeepers for our land, we have a responsibility to ensure that our enterprises and the lands upon which they are built remain a safe place for vulnerable women and children to seek refuge. We know trafficking is happening in our communities and we need to start with our own families and tribal businesses if we are going to make any kind of difference.

By creating a central hub for information with ongoing communication, training, as well as practical resources, we can begin to lead the way when it comes to family empowerment, abuse prevention, and protecting our children and grandchildren from trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Take our free online training so you too can be a part of the solution! The Intertribal Lantern Project is a subset of The Lantern Project, a 501c3 non profit organization designed to train and empower businesses and individuals to make a positive social impact in the fight against sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. The Intertribal Lantern Project was specifically created to support Native Nations and our communities, providing information and resources to address the vulnerabilities of our people from the unique and complex problems we face.