Introduction Over the past four years, the People’s Republic of China has forced at least one million Uyghurs,[1] who are mostly Muslim, and members...
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The Future of the Anti-Trafficking Movement with Ambassador (ret) C.deBaca
In this episode, Alicen and Sam met with Ambassador (ret) C.deBaca to discuss his career in anti-trafficking, the trajectory of anti-trafficking...
The Importance of Education in Anti-Trafficking Work with Sandra Morgan
In this episode, Sam and Alicen speak with Dr. Sandra Morgan of Vanguard University. They discuss her career, the role of the Public-Private...
The role of criminal prosecution in anti-trafficking work with Lindsey Roberson
In this episode, Sam and Alicen speak with Senior Legal Counsel of the Human Trafficking Institute, Lindsey Roberson. They discuss her career, the...
How the U.S. is Influencing the Global Fight Against Trafficking: with Amb. (ret.) John Richmond
In this episode, Sam and Alicen speak with one of the co-founders of the Human Trafficking Institute, Ambassador (ret.) John Cotton Richmond. They...
The Importance of Trauma-Informed Lawyering
Human trafficking is a complex issue. It should come as no surprise that representing survivors in our current legal system presents many unique...
A Case for State-Mandated Human Trafficking Education in Schools
Defined as “the coercive exploitation of another person for commercial gain,”1 human trafficking is a global crime that impacts the most vulnerable...
A Conversation with the 2020-21 Douglass Fellows
If you or someone you know is currently in danger of human trafficking, you can view the national human trafficking hotline website here. You can...
Combatting the online exploitation of children
In this episode, Sam and Alicen speak with Yiota Souras, the General Counsel and Senior Vice President of the National Center for Missing and...
Lessons from Lincoln
The final episode of CNN’s 6-episode series, “Lincoln: Divided We Stand” aired on Sunday. As a labor rights advocate for over fifteen years, what...
Supporting Trafficking Survivors through Pro-Bono Work & Collectives
In Episode 4, Alicen and Samantha speak with Sarah Byrne, an attorney with Moore & Van Allen, as she describes the various ways lawyers can use...
Building a Career as an Anti-Trafficking Advocate
In the third episode of the Trafficking Matters podcast, Alicen Rodolph and Samantha Franks interview University of Michigan professor Bridgette...