Testimonials and experiences of survivors are a critical component of human trafficking education and important for communicating realistic examples and scenarios of human trafficking.
Human trafficking is often sensationalized by the entertainment industry, when in reality, trafficking often appears much more subtle and can occur in plain sight. Human trafficking often goes unnoticed because people are expecting more dramatic scenarios.
Conveying realistic messaging about what human trafficking looks like is essential to raising awareness and educating the public. Hearing from survivors themselves is powerful messaging.
Here are the lived experiences of survivors: