Becoming a “No Wrong Door” Community
In order to become a “No Wrong Door” community, it is
critical that the culture and environment of the entire
community is welcoming and responsive to the needs
of all victims, including victims from:
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What changes can we make to
community culture, practice, and
language in order to become a “No
Wrong Door” community for all victims?
Communities of color,
Native communities,
Undocumented and immigrant populations,
and
The LGBTQ community
Who needs to be at the table in order to
identify practical ways to become a “No
Wrong Door” community for all victims?
If a victim of sex trafficking or sexual
exploitation feels labeled or judged,
they may not believe they can ask for help.
“I’m GLBT, have dyed hair and piercings, so I
when I go into government areas looking for help
or looking for someone I know is there, not only
can I tell the cameras are following me, I’m
labeled as a troublemaker. I can see security
coming out of the booths . . .”
?
-Survivor, Voices of Safe Harbor
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Learn from Regional Navigators and other Safe
Harbor service providers about the victim
populations they are serving and who to contact to
learn more about the different cultures and
populations in the community.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/injury/topic/safehar
bor/docs/MDHSafeHarborReferral.pdf
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Connect with diverse communities to learn about
different cultures and practices. Invite
representatives from various cultures and
populations to speak to your school, faith
community, business, or organization about
practical ways to make your community safe for all
victims.
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Learn from survivors. Voices of Safe Harbor: Survivor
& Youth Input for Minnesota’s Model Protocol on
Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Youth.
http://www.hennepin.us/~/media/hennepinus/your
-government/projects-initiatives/documents/nowrong%20-door-voices.pdf?la=en
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Ensure that awareness events and materials reflect
the perspective of different communities and
populations.
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Tell your state senators and representatives not to
support bills that are discriminatory against other
communities and populations.
Copyright 2017 Sexual Violence Justice Institute at the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault www.mncasa.org.