Human trafficking serves as an issue for many individuals all throughout the world, and it even takes away the freedom and dignity of people in the United States. This modern-day form of slavery impacts an estimated 40.3 million people globally (Forgotten Children Worldwide- Chicago Citation). That is almost representative of the entire state of California’s population. This issue brief seeks to bring awareness to the relevance of human trafficking in today’s society, and it suggests possible ways to combat the challenge that these individuals face. Human trafficking is strongly correlated with poverty as it allows traffickers to gain control over victims by luring them in with job opportunities or other benefits. In a survey conducted by Humanity United directed towards victims and survivors of human trafficking, 44/88 (50%) of the respondents claimed that they earned less than $30,000 per year (Humanity United- Chicago Citation). When facing an issue as large as this one, it is imperative that we seek government involvement.
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Poverty and Human Trafficking: Survey Findings Reveal Racism and Precarity