A heads up to our listeners that today we will be discussing human trafficking. Content may not be suitable for younger listeners.

Human trafficking can happen in any country and any community, including where we live, in Connecticut. Polaris, a non-profit dedicated to fighting human trafficking, gave Connecticut a failing grade when it comes to combating trafficking in our state.

When you think of human trafficking, you might think of the various films and documentaries created about the subject. But experts say that trafficking is far more complicated than what we see on screen.

Today, we dive into how human trafficking is impacting our state and what is being done to combat it.

GUESTS:

• Amy Hayashida: Program Director at the Underground New England
• Meghan Scanlon: President and CEO of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence
• Tammy Sneed: Director, Office of Human Trafficking Services and Connecticut Human Antitrafficking Response Team (HART)
• Krystal Rich: Executive Director, Connecticut Children's Alliance

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