Public Policy

A trafficking survivor and advocate made her voice louder than ever last night on the stage of the Democratic National Convention.

The 2016 TIP Heroes visited Polaris's office and discussed the struggles of being an advocate in challenging circumstances.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Polaris, a leader in the global fight to eradicate modern slavery and restore freedom to survivors, issued the following statement today after the Senate reauthorization of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2017. The bill includes a amendment authorizing funding for anti-trafficking efforts.

Keeli Sorensen, Polaris's Director of Public Policy and Government Relations, said:

The bill would help trafficking victims receive the health care and services they need by strengthening training for health care professionals.

According to a report, more than 12,000 people throughout the Washington D.C. region are currently homeless. Our homeless population need services, not stigma.

This Sunday, May 29, marks the one-year anniversary of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act (JVTA) becoming law. This legislation made some important steps forward in the fight to end modern slavery and restore freedom to survivors.

A bill has been introduced to Congress that would require a more public reporting process for temporary work programs. Here's why we need it to pass.

For the past 85 years, US tariff law has failed to keep slave-made products out of the country. But last week, significant steps were taken to change that.

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

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.

In 1984, the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) authorized the Crime Victims Fund to help victims receive the services they need – but now Congress wants to take $1.5 billion dollars from the Fund for other spending.