Women combat modern slavery
By Wendy Dahle
November 21, 2004
One of the biggest problems facing adversaries of human trafficking
is identifying victims.
"Victims are not going to call us," said U.S. Assistant Attorney General R.
Alexander Acosta at the 66th annual Conference for the National Foundation of
Women Legislators going on this weekend at the Ritz Carlton in Sarasota.
Once identified, victims can get education and services, Acosta told the
conference audience during breakfast.
Not only are victims not coming forward because of fear of their traffickers,
but also many are from other countries and cannot speak the language or fear
deportation, he said.
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