Thank you, Alisha, for sharing how working in this field shattered your assumptions about what trafficking looks like. It’s not just in dark corners of the internet or distant places—it’s in our neighborhoods, hotels, hospitals, and highways. And the buyers? They aren’t always who you’d expect. They’re business owners, professionals, even parents—people who blend in because society allows them to. At DeliverFund, we’re exposing the reality of human trafficking and equipping law enforcement with the intelligence needed to stop it. The first step? Acknowledging that it happens here.
Before I started working in the anti-human trafficking field, I thought I knew what it looked like. I assumed trafficking happened in the shadows… on the dark web… far removed from everyday life. I believed the people purchasing others had to be sketchy, suspicious figures you’d be able to spot a mile away. I was wrong. ? Human trafficking isn’t hidden. It’s in our neighborhoods. Our schools. Our hotels, hospitals, and highways. It’s in plain sight — and often missed when we don’t know what to look for. ?? And the buyers? They’re often NOT who you’d expect. They’re professionals. Business owners. Coaches. Parents. They blend in — because society lets them. This work has shattered my assumptions, and I think it’s time we all take a closer look. Because when we stop picturing trafficking as something distant or obvious, we finally start seeing the reality—and can begin doing something about it. ?????? #endhumantrafficking #humanrights #advocacy #moderndayslavery #humantrafficking #crushingevil #deliverfund #fightingtrafficking