Roundtable: Forging New Paths for Our Future
By: Molly Rogowski
Panelists:
Denise Brennan, Professor of Anthropology, Georgetown University
Kathleen Kim, Professor of Law, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Kate Mogulescu, Supervising Attorney, Trafficking Victims Advocacy Project, Legal Aid Society
Ivy O. Suriyopas, Director of Anti-Trafficking Initiative, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Juhu Thukral, Director of Law and Advocacy, The Opportunity Agenda
Moderator:
Melynda Barnhart, Professor of Law, New York Law School
This panel discussed the next steps that need to be taken in order to continue the fight against human trafficking. The panelists started their discussion by giving a recap of the day’s events and reviewing some of the topics that came up over and over again throughout the symposium. The first panelist, Denise Brennan, challenged the group by asking everyone to think about the small shifts that can be taken both in practice and perception of what human trafficking is that can bring about change. According to Ms. Brennan, in order to really make a difference, discussions and actions combating human trafficking need to take into account victims who are sometimes left out of the anti-trafficking movement, for example, migrant workers. She spoke about how the movement to gain protections and rights for migrant workers needs to put those who are struggling every day at the very core of that movement. Ms. Brennan stressed the importance of day-to-day organizing and prevention and how we need to push for anti-retaliation protections so that workers can organize and advocate for their rights.… <Read More>