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Sex Trafficking or Secondary Exploitation: The Truth Behind America’s Failing War Against Modern Slavery

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In recent years there has been a substantial increase in public awareness of human trafficking in the United States. There are more anti-trafficking task forces, hotlines, and survivor services than ever before. However, a critical historical analysis on the origins and secondary exploitation of anti-trafficking efforts has been remarkably omitted from the present discourse. Historically, the concept of sex trafficking has been mired with sensationalized and fictionalized stories as well as secondarily exploitative policies that push ulterior motives and alternate agendas. This article presents a nuanced chronology of sex trafficking awareness, while exploring the efficacy of America’s antitrafficking interventions, which support the need for more analytical and discerning advocacy.
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Mehlman-Orozco, K. (2024). Sex Trafficking or Secondary Exploitation: The Truth Behind America’s Failing War Against Modern Slavery. International Journal of Academic Research in Public Policy and Governance, 10(1). 51-67