Sex and Labor Trafficking Among Refugee Populations

Kristen Bracy, Bandak Lul & Dominique Roe-Sepowitz | September 21 | 1:30-2:30 PM | Room Ingman

The purpose of this session is to present the current literature on global labor and sex trafficking among refugee and asylum-seeking populations, as well as the conditions that contribute to sex and labor trafficking risk among refugees/asylum-seeking populations. This presentation establishes a baseline of knowledge regarding what is currently known about sex and labor trafficking in refugee/asylum-seeking populations, and seeks to start a conversation and an agenda for further research, as well as for policy and practice.

Presentation Objectives:

·       Present current literature

·       Discuss the conditions among special populations

·       Start a conversation and agenda for further research, policy, and practice

About the Presenters

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Kristen Bracy, MA, MSW

Kristen Bracy is the Associate Director of Research Implementation for the Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research at Arizona State University. Kristen has a Master of Arts in Social Justice and Human Rights and a Master of Social Work.

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Bandak Lul, MA

Bandak Lul is a research assistant at the Arizona State University Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research. Bandak migrated to the United States at the age of 15 as a refugee from South Sudan, and has a Master of Arts in Social Justice and Human Rights.

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Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, MSW, PhD

Dr. Dominique Roe-Sepowitz is an Associate Professor in the Arizona State University School of Social Work and the Director of the Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research. She is on a number of local, state, and national expert task forces and councils, and is on the editorial board of three journals.

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