The Scars Left by Labor Trafficking: Methods to Prevent this Crime
Harold D'Souza | September 24 | 10:00-11:00 AM
Topic: Experience, Conceptual | Knowledge Level: Beginner
Harold D’Souza is a survivor of labor trafficking and debt bondage in the United States of America. Originally from India, Harold is well educated and experienced in sales management. He has a Bachelor in Business and a Masters of Commerce from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Harold stepped down from a senior management position in order to pursue the American Dream, which he believed was within his reach. Harold, his wife, and their two sons came to the U.S. following the advice and encouragement of a man who would become their trafficker. For over 18 months, they were exploited at the hands of the human trafficker, losing their freedom and struggling to keep the family safe. Today, Harold is a survivor-advocate with established expertise speaking at conferences all over the world as well as consulting for law enforcement and government agencies on the unique risks and dangers of labor trafficking. This presentation will explore unique methods perpetrators use to enslave other human beings from the mindset of a survivor, as well as discuss the social stigma and psychological impact of being a victim of human trafficking. Further, it will explain some of the ways that communities and professionals can get involved to combat this issue by utilizing survivor-expertise and prevention-education methods.
Presentation Objectives:
· Describe the survivor's mental, emotional, and societal experience with labor trafficking
· Reveal ways perpetrators exploit labor
· Discuss some of the most powerful survivor-informed methods currently being used to combat human trafficking