Blog

What We’ve Learned from 6,000 Human Trafficking Cases in 2015

January 28, 2016

Nearly 6,000 cases of human trafficking were reported in 2015. And 24% more survivors reached out for help this year compared to 2014.

From Ohio to the White House: One Family’s Story

January 19, 2016

The D'Souza family came to the U.S. for a promising new job. Instead, they were forced into a nightmare.

Congress: Step it Up this Human Trafficking Awareness Day

January 11, 2016

In the past 15 years, Congress has made great progress in combating human trafficking. But the current legislation simply responds to trafficking, rather than preventing it.

Survivor Story: On New Beginnings

December 30, 2015

Natalie was being kept in a hotel against her will and forced into prostitution. Here's her story.

Labor Trafficking in the Land of Opportunity

December 29, 2015

Foreign workers who have paid large recruitment and travel fees to labor recruiters are particularly vulnerable to exploitation.

Challenging the Reality of Human Trafficking in Illicit Massage Businesses

December 21, 2015

Illicit massage businesses operate as if they were legitimate massage or bodywork establishments. In reality, they are often a source of human trafficking.

Portrait of an Advocate: An Interview With Erica May Scherzer, Polaris Ambassador

December 16, 2015

The first interview in Polaris’s new series spotlighting advocates involved in the fight against human trafficking. 

When Sex Trafficking Victims are U.S. Citizens

December 8, 2015

In reality, sex trafficking happens right here in the United States. And it’s not just happening to foreign nationals, but to U.S. citizens—in all 50 states.

Survivor Story: A Global Journey to Help Her Family

November 30, 2015

Lynette came to America for an exciting new opportunity, hoping to help her family back home. But when she arrived, her employers subjected her to threats and abuse.

Need help? Polaris operates the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline.