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A Secret Weapon Against Human Trafficking? Truckers! They're Everywhere and Virtually Invisible. A Conversation with Kendis Paris

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Human trafficking – including sex slavery – is happening all over the globe. Approximately 21 million people are victims of human trafficking worldwide, including hundreds of thousands of at-risk kids here. But guest Kendis Paris has discovered a secret weapon against it, and she’s unleashed a campaign that’s literally on a roll. It’s called Truckers Against Trafficking and it’s a program she co-founded to train truckers to recognize and report suspected sex trafficking activities. Believe it or not, lots of trafficking happens at truck stops on our major highways, and truckers are the invisible eyes and ears who can be mobilized to spot signs of this ugly business and help take it down. Meet Kendis Paris, a woman who is helping create a movement. Not even a trucker herself, hear how she got into this. Learn about the growth of the campaign. And let’s discover how we can help too! Human trafficking has no place in our world. Here’s how truckers are helping stop it.