The staggering reality of human trafficking – and signs to look for
Part 1 of an interview with Rachel Linden, Author of Becoming the Talbot Sisters According to new estimates by the International Labor Organization, roughly 25 million people are in forced labor worldwide, and 4.8 million people, mostly women and children, are in forced sexual exploitation. It’s a staggering problem not just around the world, but here at home. Many of us don’t know what the warning signs to be on the lookout for. Author Rachel Linden worked with a faith-based organization in Europe for seven years, focusing significantly on women who experienced trauma and exploitation, so human trafficking an issue close to her heart and one she addresses in her new book, Becoming the Talbot Sisters . She hopes through her story she’s able to help create a greater awareness of the problem at large. She will even be donating a portion of the sales to help exploited women. “For years I’ve wanted to write a story about women who are caught in sex trafficking, but from a...