by Hannah Savaso | Apr 15, 2021 | Advocacy, Articles, Legal Blog
Human trafficking is a complex issue. It should come as no surprise that representing survivors in our current legal system presents many unique challenges. By using a trauma-informed approach, lawyers can overcome these challenges and ensure that a survivor’s needs...
by Marie Martinez Israelite | Apr 26, 2019 | Advocacy, Articles, Legal Blog
By: MARIE MARTINEZ ISRAELITE and SULEMAN MASOOD Information’s Role in Empowering Victims At the beginning of a victim’s relationship with law enforcement, the criminal justice process and expectations for the victim are often unclear. Immigrant victims may lack basic...
by Marie Martinez Israelite | Apr 17, 2019 | Advocacy, Articles, Legal Blog
By: MARIE MARTINEZ ISRAELITE and SULEMAN MASOOD Survivors of human trafficking experience devastating long-term effects from trauma related to their exploitation. For individuals who have been exploited for labor or commercial sex, trauma is not a one-time isolated...
by Dorothy Taft | Mar 22, 2019 | Advocacy, Articles, Legal Blog
By: DOROTHY TAFT Every woman’s journey into and out of being trafficked is unique. Vulnerabilities vary. The impact of trauma varies. However, one thing is certain – trafficking belittles, betrays, and dehumanizes. Pre-trafficking abuse can also render a woman...
by Betsy Hutson | Sep 4, 2018 | Advocacy, Articles, Legal Blog
By: BETSY HUTSON On May 23, 2018, a federal judge in Kansas awarded Ms. Kendra Ross nearly $8 million in a trafficking suit against a nationwide cult and its leader, Royall Jenkins. This judgment is the largest civil single-plaintiff human trafficking award in...
