The most common media narrative about trafficking looks something like: trafficked ⇒ rescued ⇒ saved ⇒ happily ever after. Unfortunately, for many who have been
When we talk about child trafficking, we try to be very careful about the language that we use because language matters. Even though it can
Today, July 30, we’re commemorating the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Designated by the United Nations in 2013, this day is meant to help
Last weekend, social media users on Reddit and Twitter were posting about a theory that Wayfair has been allegedly posting furniture for sale that was
At the end of this month, on July 30, we’re observing the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. As the 2020 Trafficking in Persons Report
There have been countless surveys and interviews with survivors of trafficking. We know a lot about what makes them vulnerable: poverty, incomplete education, social exclusion
From the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic, we have all feared that lockdowns would lead to a rise in child abuse and exploitation. Unfortunately, the
From the outset of the Coronavirus pandemic and the resulting shelter in place, quarantine and lockdown orders, we have been concerned about the potential rise
40.3 million people are trapped in modern-day slavery. 403,000 on any given day in the U.S. We generally don’t focus on these kinds of statistics
Human Trafficking in the News There’s a common thread popping up in the news on trafficking lately: that industries are collaborating to get serious about
