To End Human Trafficking

Caregiving

Saved by Their Surroundings

Mitzi Perdue MPA on March 8, 2023

Providing a safe, homey environment for survivors of sex trafficking can help change their self-image.

Providing a safe, homey environment for survivors of sex trafficking can help change their self-image.

Therapy

For a Jeffrey Epstein Victim, Talking Is Healing

Mitzi Perdue MPA on January 30, 2023

Jeffrey Epstein lured a 16-year-old into recruiting other young girls. The scars from the experience took years to heal.

Jeffrey Epstein lured a 16-year-old into recruiting other young girls. The scars from the experience took years to heal.

Adverse Childhood Experiences

Attending School in a War Zone

Mitzi Perdue MPA on December 27, 2022

On December 17th, 90 children from the Indeversal school endured four hours of rocket attacks on their city. Even so, they kept on with their classwork.

On December 17th, 90 children from the Indeversal school endured four hours of rocket attacks on their city. Even so, they kept on with their classwork.

Sex

The School that's Outwitting Sex Traffickers in Liberia

Mitzi Perdue MPA on December 21, 2022

By funding free schools, the LY2NK Foundation Education breaks the cycle of poverty, and does it in a long term, low cost, sustainable way.

By funding free schools, the LY2NK Foundation Education breaks the cycle of poverty, and does it in a long term, low cost, sustainable way.

Sex

Photo Therapy: A Promising Tool for Healing

Mitzi Perdue MPA on November 21, 2022

Photography can be a therapeutic tool for healing and transformation. Sex-trafficked girls can change from thinking of themselves as “garbage” to realizing they have dignity.

Photography can be a therapeutic tool for healing and transformation. Sex-trafficked girls can change from thinking of themselves as “garbage” to realizing they have dignity.

Guilt

The Pig-Butchering Scam

Mitzi Perdue MPA on November 14, 2022

The “pig-butchering scam” bilks victims out of billions of dollars. Often, the scammers are victims of labor trafficking, doing the work under threat of torture or death.

The “pig-butchering scam” bilks victims out of billions of dollars. Often, the scammers are victims of labor trafficking, doing the work under threat of torture or death.

Anorexia Nervosa

People Who've Experienced Trafficking Are Heroes

Mitzi Perdue MPA on September 19, 2022

There's no inherent reason why individuals who have experienced trafficking can't become everything they desire.

There's no inherent reason why individuals who have experienced trafficking can't become everything they desire.

Anxiety

Human Trafficking on Ukraine’s Border

Mitzi Perdue MPA on August 29, 2022

Traffickers use time pressure to get refugees to make decisions that they otherwise wouldn't.

Traffickers use time pressure to get refugees to make decisions that they otherwise wouldn't.

Integrative Medicine

What Trafficking Survivors Need Most: Psychotherapy and Chiropractic

Mitzi Perdue MPA on August 10, 2022

When it comes to treating human trafficking survivors, mental health professionals and chiropractors working together can help restore survivors to health.

When it comes to treating human trafficking survivors, mental health professionals and chiropractors working together can help restore survivors to health.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Russian Invaders in Ukraine Targeted Law Enforcement

Mitzi Perdue MPA on July 30, 2022

Between war and lawlessness, some Ukrainians are so traumatized they’re virtually defenseless against human traffickers.

Between war and lawlessness, some Ukrainians are so traumatized they’re virtually defenseless against human traffickers.

Career

Nursing Homes: A Growing Target for Labor Traffickers

Mitzi Perdue MPA on July 11, 2022

As the U.S. elder population grows, human traffickers are able to exploit workers needed to care for them.

As the U.S. elder population grows, human traffickers are able to exploit workers needed to care for them.

Sex

Why Human Trafficking Flourishes in Asia

Mitzi Perdue MPA on June 13, 2022

In Asia, the preference for male children has fueled sex-selective abortions. Sex traffickers exploit the needs of tens of millions of young men who can’t find mates because the sex ratio of the population is so imbalanced.

In Asia, the preference for male children has fueled sex-selective abortions. Sex traffickers exploit the needs of tens of millions of young men who can’t find mates because the sex ratio of the population is so imbalanced.

Sexual Abuse

Ve Haf Ways of Making You NOT Talk

Mitzi Perdue MPA on June 1, 2022

A porn star decided to go after a trafficking ring’s illegal activities. She's now in a prison psych ward for arson. Traffickers know how to keep their victims from talking.

A porn star decided to go after a trafficking ring’s illegal activities. She's now in a prison psych ward for arson. Traffickers know how to keep their victims from talking.

Politics

The Missing Link in Combating Human Trafficking

Mitzi Perdue MPA on May 22, 2022

Human trafficking is complex, chaotic, and challenging. Politicians are too often unaware of the tools academics can provide them with for addressing the problem.

Human trafficking is complex, chaotic, and challenging. Politicians are too often unaware of the tools academics can provide them with for addressing the problem.

Sex

Law Enforcement and Child Trafficking in the Philippines

Mitzi Perdue MPA on May 14, 2022

Law enforcement is playing an increasingly important role in ending the Philippines status as a top destination for sex tourism.

Law enforcement is playing an increasingly important role in ending the Philippines status as a top destination for sex tourism.

Trauma

The War in Ukraine: A Magnet for Human Traffickers

Mitzi Perdue MPA on May 11, 2022

Ninety percent of the refugees from the war in Ukraine are women and children. Traffickers are targeting them.

Ninety percent of the refugees from the war in Ukraine are women and children. Traffickers are targeting them.

Trauma

A Vulnerability for People Who Combat Human Trafficking

Mitzi Perdue MPA on April 29, 2022

Individuals whose work involves hearing stories of human trafficking or other trauma may experience debilitating symptoms of trauma themselves.

Individuals whose work involves hearing stories of human trafficking or other trauma may experience debilitating symptoms of trauma themselves.

Sex

One Sex Worker's Story

Mitzi Perdue MPA on April 12, 2022

When almost suicidal, a porn star got names, locations, and photographs of illegal activities. Her goal is to assist law enforcement in stopping the law breakers.

When almost suicidal, a porn star got names, locations, and photographs of illegal activities. Her goal is to assist law enforcement in stopping the law breakers.

Education

The Long Reach of an Oprah Show on Human Trafficking

Mitzi Perdue MPA on April 4, 2022

A 2007 Oprah Winfrey show on child trafficking in Ghana inspired a viewer to initiate a program for action that is rescuing children today.

A 2007 Oprah Winfrey show on child trafficking in Ghana inspired a viewer to initiate a program for action that is rescuing children today.

Attachment

Trauma Bonding and Sex Trafficking

Mitzi Perdue MPA on March 28, 2022

Hollywood may portray trafficking victims as shackled or bound. The bonds that attach a victim to her trafficker are most likely to be psychological.

Hollywood may portray trafficking victims as shackled or bound. The bonds that attach a victim to her trafficker are most likely to be psychological.