It can be challenging to wrap your head around all the implications of what it means to be trafficked, and false stories on social media often do more harm than good in bringing awareness to this very real and massive issue in our country.

The Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF) released the 2021 Human Trafficking Victim’s report this month, shedding much light on what they have learned in the past ten years.

While Kherut is on the far side of the trafficking dilemma, helping survivors reclaim their lives, we still need to convince people that human trafficking is a problem in the United States.

Our kids are being exploited online at an alarming rate. While we may feel safer with them tucked away in our home during this pandemic, the truth is they have never been in more danger of being exploited.

Imagine if each of us could take one small step towards understanding how trafficking is perpetuated and take a stand against it. We could change the narrative of this terrible reality for far too many of our fellow humans.

This year I became painfully aware of the issue of sex-trafficking, and as I learned more about it, I wondered where the church was in all of this.

The realities of Covid-19 and the ways our kids have had to adjust to online life may have a long-lasting impact on their lives and the ways they use technology. We will have to adjust to these changes to protect our children from the dangers that come with it.

Last year marked the 20th anniversary of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). This legislation recognized the importance of protecting victims, holding traffickers criminally accountable, and preventing victimization from occurring in the first place.

A vital step in educating people about sex-trafficking is to dispel the many myths surrounding it.

Unfortunately, despite genuine societal costs, trafficking remains one of the most profitable enterprises for organized crime, at around $150 Billion in profits each year.