Part I – The Change Makers

Dire does not quite describe the situation we faced when we first began trying to pass anti-human trafficking legislation in the Commonwealth of Virginia. For years we worked to establish a strong legal framework for combating human trafficking. Sometimes we were successful, other times we weren’t. My predecessors successfully navigated difficult waters [...]

By James L. Dold, J.D. on 6th April 2011 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Activism, Author: James L. Dold, Human Trafficking in the U.S., Human Trafficking Initiatives | 4 comments

Love is not Violence

February 14, 2002.  Nine years ago, today, a single sheet of paper filed with the Rhode Island State House gave birth to Polaris Project – an idea that ordinary community members need to come together to fight slavery once again.  While our work helps to bring freedom to anyone in [...]

By Katherine Chon on 14th February 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Author: Katherine Chon, Human Trafficking in the U.S. | 2 comments

How can men oppose sex trafficking? It’s easy: respect women (part II)

Human trafficking is a horrific crime that takes a full person and degrades them into a thing to be sold.  True assistance, the type I have seen Polaris Provide provide to our clients over the years, is the type that works to reverse the effects of this horrible experience by treating individuals with the utmost [...]

By on 10th February 2011 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Activism, Sex Trafficking | 6 comments

In this season of giving, don’t forget those in need

It’s that time of year again – the holidays are officially in full swing! We’re asking our supporters not only to open up their wallets and closets, but also to open up their hearts.

I want to tell you a story about a girl named Britney.* Britney met a man the same [...]

By Johanna Olivas on 29th November 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Author: Johanna Olivas, Fundraising | Join the conversation