Traffickers exploit any vulnerability they can find in their victims, whether that is trauma from past violence, isolation from support networks, language barriers, lack of familiarity with their surroundings, or simply their hopes and dreams for a better future. These vulnerabilities can be particularly heightened among immigrants and refugees, which is why we’re thrilled to have Kristyn Peck, the CEO of Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area, on with us to share her insights into the intersection between human trafficking and migration. From the exploitation of domestic workers, to a teenager lured by the promise of romance, to construction workers trapped in debt bondage, join us on this episode of Driving Freedom as we discuss the stories of survivors and examples of how traffickers use their migrant victims’ vulnerabilities as methods of both recruitment and control. 

Resources: 

• Case example 
• Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area
• The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants services for trafficking survivors webpage. Check out the toolkit, “Safety Planning with Foreign National Children and Youth Survivors of Trafficking,” for resources and tips.