Blank Page: Stories of triumph from human trafficking survivors

by Rosi Orozco, Rita Marïa Hernïndez (Contribution by)

Overview

In Blank Page, the voices of ten brave survivors of the horrors of human trafficking celebrate hope-and call out for change. Their inspiring stories, together with concise research and practical explanations that span borders and decades, paint a clear picture of the human trafficking reality that affects not only the United States and Mexico, but the world. Rosi Orozco explores the causes, extent, and urgency of the problem, along with the steps and strategies she has used to successfully aid countless young victims on their road to recovery. This book will open hearts and encourage voices to speak out for those who must still be heard.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781949791433
Publisher:	Grafo House Publishing
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.63(d)

About the Author

Rosi Orozco is one of the world's most recognized activists in the fight against human trafficking. Through various campaigns, her efforts have informed more than 3 million people and trained nearly 100,000 authorities. In session LXI of the Mexican legislature, she successfully campaigned for the "Law Against Trafficking," which was unanimously voted into law. She has directly helped over 300 victims write a new story. As a result of her work in rescuing victims, creating refuges, and defending humans rights, she has been proposed as a nominee for the Nobel Prize and has received numerous other awards.

Rita María Hernández is a wife, mother, and grandmother. She has a master's degree in education sciences and a PhD in public policy from the University of Baja California with a specialty in counseling for women, teenagers, and girls. She has worked for thirty-five years in the educational field, running educational centers, writing curriculum, and training leaders. For ten years, she has worked on issues related to sex trafficking and violence against women and girls.
From 2015 to 2018, she worked as Director of Comisión Unidos vs. Trata, where she still collaborates. Today, she is the general director of HPA Educational Services, a member of the executive committee of the International Coalition for the Abolition of Prostitution, president of the organization Por Siempre Libre (Forever Free) in Tijuana, and general director of Mujer Libre (Free Woman), an online ministry for women. She was the winner of the Human Rights award in 2017 in Baja California granted by the State Human Rights Commission.

Table of Contents

Introduction

I. Lucero: Companionship

Suicide and international trafficking

II. Mixi: Gratitude

Child trafficking

III. Neli: Education

Hidden vulnerability

IV. Zunduri: Liberty

Slavery and young people

V. Camila: Love

Long-term care of human trafficking survivors

VI. Esperanza, Mario, and Enrique: Restoration

Restorative justice

VII. Estrella and Carla: Understanding

Missing women and children

VIII. Karla Jacinto: Family

Child sexual abuse

IX. Luis Armando: Music

Male victims of human trafficking

X. Madaí: Justice

The fine line between trafficking and prostitution

Toward a future with dignity

Acknowledgments

About the author and collaborator