You’re sitting on your couch, scrolling through your phone, when there’s an unexpected knock on the door. Police officers stand outside, requesting to search your home. It feels like something straight out of a crime drama, but this is real life. And in real life, the consequences are serious. Most people panic, unsure of what to do next. Do you let them in to avoid looking suspicious? Do you refuse and risk escalating the situation? It’s a high-stakes decision, and the wrong move could cost you more than just your peace of mind.[...]
Human trafficking is a crime that most people assume can never really happen to them. The truth is, it isn’t always what the public imagines. Human sex trafficking happens in many different places and it can take many forms.
In fact, recent human trafficking convictions for the leaders of the cult, NXIVM (NEX-ee-um), show how human trafficking can sneak its way into the most unlikely places.
In the case of NXIVM, it was under the guise of professional enrichment and self-empowerment courses whose inner-most circles were accused of participating in harmful mind [...]