Checking the Threat of Exploitation at the Door: The Power of Host Families
Introduction: The Critical Window of Release Following World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, we are reminded that a secure home is the absolute strongest defense against exploitation. When asylum seekers are released from ICE detention centers, the immediate lack of legal work permits and financial resources leaves them exposed to severe systemic homelessness. In these […]
Strengthening What Works in Recovery: The Power of Global Utility
Introduction: Shifting the Paradigm of Post-Rehab Care As health organizations emphasize “strengthening what works” this week, we must apply this exact philosophy to the youth addiction and mental health crisis in the United States. The standard American recovery model focuses heavily on short-term clinical detoxification. Yet, when a young adult completes a rehab program and […]
Vulnerability by Design: How Detention Exposes Asylum Seekers to the Margins of Exploitation
Introduction: The Aftermath of Incarceration On July 30, the United Nations marked the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. In the United States, combating human trafficking and exploitation requires a hard look at how our own legal systems manufacture vulnerability. For thousands of New Americans legally seeking asylum, their first experience in the U.S. is […]