Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today the launch of a new educational course designed to raise awareness about human trafficking and online exploitation among students. The course, titled “Enlightened,” was developed by the Montana Department of Justice in collaboration with anti-human trafficking organizations and features insights from human trafficking survivors and Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) agents.
The “Enlightened” course includes a video and an in-class discussion sheet intended to help teachers and parents initiate conversations about human trafficking and internet crimes against children. The curriculum aims to provide students with the knowledge to recognize and report suspicious activities that could indicate trafficking.
“The safety of our young people is paramount,” said Attorney General Knudsen. “This course is a crucial step in ensuring that Montana’s youth are equipped to identify and respond to human trafficking. I am grateful to organizations like Unchained for their partnership in developing this educational resource. I urge all parents, teachers, and school administrators to use this material to help protect our children and combat human trafficking.”
