Sandra Myles and Bradley Myles

Bradley (B) speaks about how he got started in the anti-trafficking field.

B shares what he wishes others knew about human trafficking. He says there are two major types of trafficking: sex trafficking and labor trafficking. He says trafficking preys on vulnerability and it is a financially motivated crime.

B shares what he has learned thus far in his career: solving trafficking is going to take building coalitions everywhere. B says anti-trafficking work is about deep systems change and simple, single-sector solutions won't get far.

B discusses the trappings of ego in the anti-trafficking field.

B talks about the recent successes of the anti-trafficking field: strong laws to serve as a foundation for the work, a huge spike in awareness, and a large number of people who have been trained across different fields.

B talks about the gaps he sees in the anti-trafficking field: the discrepancy between sex trafficking and labor trafficking, how survivors are treated in the field, and funding.

B shares where resources are needed in the anti-trafficking field.

B shares what he is most proud of in his work: his work at Polaris, the partnerships he has built, and helping propose and create the National Human Trafficking Hotline.

B talks about the people who have had a big influence on him and his work. B tells the story of meeting a woman who was a victim of sex trafficking and who over 11 years was able to take control of her life and not let her past define her. He shares happily that the woman is now thriving.

B shares advice to someone thinking of entering the human trafficking field: get your motivations straight and get close to the issue.

B shares his parting words: there are many issues facing the planet and they are all connected; anti-trafficking is not uniquely special but it is an important part of the braid of macro-issues we deal with today.

Sandra (S) reflects on B's work and how it is connected to the work she did in domestic violence and women's issues. B says S was a major motivation to pursue anti-trafficking work.