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November 22, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Story

Restavek Freedom in Haiti - Rose

“In 2010, you know the earthquake [happened]. And my mom was dead."

November 09, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Story

Forced Labor in Fishing Boats

“I was born into poverty. I tried to study and go to school. After that, I tried to receive work and earn an income. So, I applied to a Thai company. I didn’t know I was going to be trafficked."

November 05, 2015 Story

Rupa's Story - Rescued from a Brothel

Finishing out our series with Nicole Robyn of Polished Pearl is the story of her first encounter with modern-day slavery.

October 07, 2015 Mariah Long Story

Pimping v. Trafficking - Consequences for Victims

While talking about the inner workings of a trafficking case, she brought up that it is incredibly difficult to get a trafficking conviction; so, most prosecutors will avoid it. This challenge has major implications for the victims.

September 24, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Story

Forced Labor in Nursing Homes

Hahn and Ling, two women from Vietnam, sought work at a Taiwanese nursing home and were trafficked for labor exploitation.

September 10, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Story

She was Forced to Work Making Electronics

At that time, I discovered all the papers were fake, so I couldn’t use those documents to get help.

August 27, 2015 Christy Apisa Story

Insider Anti-Trafficking Information

One of my current projects is to get forced gang membership redefined as trafficking as forced child soldiering.

August 18, 2015 Cazzie Reyes Story

ESN Dispatch Sound Bites: Day One in Thailand

“They would pour hot water on us.”