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Jason Reich is Vice President, Safety and Security for The New York Times Company. He is responsible for the development and enforcement of all safety and security plans for employees and facilities while serving as the company’s internal expert on all security matters. He joined Times in 2019 from BuzzFeed, Inc. where he served as … Continued

As leaders meet together this week for the G7 summit, Polaris joins a global group of anti-human trafficking organizations and leaders in a joint letter calling on the G7 to elevate and act on forced labor. Need for Coordinated Action by G7 Leaders on Forced Labour Leaders representing half the global economy meet together this … Continued

Fighting Racism is Fighting Human Trafficking Did you know that people of color are disproportionately victimized by both sex and labor trafficking in the United States. Racism fuels policies that have stunted economic opportunity for people of color for generations – and poverty is a key risk factor for #humantrafficking. Stereotypes that dehumanize Latino workers … Continued

This January, Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Polaris and United Way are reflecting on compounding issues that are impacting human trafficking.

October 28th marks 20 years since the first Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) was signed into law establishing the crime of human trafficking in the United States and forming the baseline for where the movement head.

The 2020 Trafficking in Persons is primarily a tool of diplomacy, used to help engage foreign governments in efforts to make positive changes that protect vulnerable people and end exploitation. But it is also a good jumping off point for the United States to do some much needed self-examination. 

During COVID-19, temporary changes in regulations to work visas, like H-2A and H-2B, benefit employers but put workers at greater risk of human trafficking and exploitation. Lack of oversight and lack of clear access to crucial information for workers increases the imbalance of power, favoring employers.

Polaris's new Financial Intelligence Unit, which is made possible by financial and subject matter support from PayPal, is designed to leverage intelligence from the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline and other sources to interrupt trafficker cash flows and enable prosecutions for financial crimes including money laundering.

Catherine Chen is the Chief Executive Officer at Polaris. Catherine joins Polaris having spent nearly two decades combating human trafficking internationally.

Elizabeth Kiehner is Chief Growth Officer of Nortal, a global, digital transformation consultancy, combining the unique experience of transforming Estonia into the premiere digital society with enterprise expertise in healthcare and Industry 4.0. Nortal creates change amongst the Fortune 500 by aligning strategy, product design, data-driven technology, and cyber resilience. The company operates from 24 … Continued