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The Spectrum of Exploitation  tool and two resource guides

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The Spectrum of Exploitation can help us understand how people are more at risk for exploitation through the perpetuation of social and economic barriers, harmful laws, social norms, institutional practices and stereotypes.

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Intro: The Spectrum of Exploitation

Video • 10 minutes

2

A Human Rights Approach

Video • 29 minutes

3

Let’s Talk About Choice

Video • 18 minutes

4

Being Trauma And Violence Informed

Video • 7 minutes

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Best Advice on Using the Reflective Tool

Reading Material

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Understanding Your Choice Biography

Reading Material

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Trauma-and-Violence Informed Principles

Reading Material

Intro: The Spectrum of Exploitation

Video 1 of 4 • 10 minutes

Watch a 10 minute video of the Co-Developers describing the development of The Spectrum of Exploitation.
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Please note that since the creation of these training videos, the appearance of our PDF tool has been updated. While this may differ from what you see in these training videos, the content and functionality remain the exact same. If you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to email info@spectrumofexploitation.com.

A Human Rights Approach

Video 2 of 4 • 29 minutes

In this video, Sue Wilson explains how a human rights approach keeps the focus on our societal obligations to address exploitation

Please note that since the creation of these training videos, the appearance of our PDF tool has been updated. While this may differ from what you see in these training videos, the content and functionality remain the exact same. If you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to email info@spectrumofexploitation.com.

Let’s Talk About Choice

Video 3 of 4  •  18 minutes

Margaret MacPherson describes the limits of checklists and introduces the ‘choice biography’ as a practical way to respect the complexity of individual lives and to acknowledge the impact of systemic inequities and injustices.

Please note that since the creation of these training videos, the appearance of our PDF tool has been updated. While this may differ from what you see in these training videos, the content and functionality remain the exact same. If you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to email info@spectrumofexploitation.com.

Being Trauma and Violence Informed

Video 4 of 4  •  7 minutes

Tanaz Javan provides more information about equity-oriented interventions using trauma-and violence-informed principles.

Please note that since the creation of these training videos, the appearance of our PDF tool has been updated. While this may differ from what you see in these training videos, the content and functionality remain the exact same. If you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to email info@spectrumofexploitation.com.

Best Advice on Using the Reflective Tool

Reading Material

The following content is a snippet from our infographic. Download the full infographic here.

Dos and donts found in the infographic

Understanding Your Choice Biography

Reading Material

The following content is a snippet from our infographic. Download the full infographic here.

Choice biographic explained from the infographic

Trauma-and-Violence Informed Principles

Reading Material

The following content is a snippet from our infographic. Download the full infographic here.

Trauma and violence informed principles explained from the infographic