Exploitation

A Continuum of Control: Sexual Exploitation from Slavery to Modern-Day Trafficking

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When people talk about the history of slavery in the United States, the focus is often placed on forced labor: fields, plantations, productivity, and profit. What is far less acknowledged is how sexual exploitation was not an unfortunate byproduct of slavery, but one of its core mechanisms. The sexual abuse of Black women and girls […]

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Human Trafficking Awareness Month: What’s Missing in the Fight Against Human Trafficking

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Human Trafficking Awareness Month is not only about recognizing that trafficking exists; it’s about understanding where accountability is missing and what needs attention for real prevention to occur. Awareness, when grounded in accurate information, creates the conditions for intervention, public pressure, and systemic change. Without it, exploitation remains hidden and accountability remains optional. This moment

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Trafficking in the Digital Age: How Tech Shapes Exploitation; And How Survivors Can Find Justice

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Human trafficking continues to evolve, and in today’s world, traffickers are using online tools in ways that make exploitation harder to see but no less real. From escort ads and fake social media profiles to artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images, technology is now part of the trafficking industry. But just as traffickers adapt, so too do

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