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President Trump’s new executive order establishes a White House level position dedicated to fighting human trafficking. His administration reports the federal government is spending $430 million to fight trafficking domestically and abroad. Several states also have on-going initiatives to try and get a handle on the problem. Native Americans—especially women—disproportionately fall victim to sex trafficking. We’ll hear from representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice and others about what we can expect from the recent efforts to address trafficking.
Guests:
Tara Katuk Mac Lean Sweeney (Inupiaq) – Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs at the U.S. Department of Interior
Katharine Sullivan – Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the Office of Justice Programs
Sarah Curtiss (Anishinaabe) – co-executive director at Men as Peacemakers
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