Detroit News - Isbister: Protecting the vulnerable starts with prevention🦋
Michele Isbister • November 19, 2025
Trafficking feels like a third-world problem, but it’s hiding in plain sight ― and it’s well past time we do something about it.
Human trafficking isn’t a distant crisis ― it’s happening in our own backyard. Michigan ranks a staggering fifth in the country for trafficking, with many victims only 12 to 14 years old when they are first exploited. Trafficking feels like a third-world problem, but it’s hiding in plain sight ― and it’s well past time we do something about it.
Learn what human trafficking is and how force, fraud, or coercion are a part of it. Discover how sex and labor trafficking can affect people in any community.
Explore a curated list of human trafficking movies that portray an accurate view of trafficking. Learn which include myth-busting context, and how to take action.
