Anna Ptak is an Overcomer of sex trafficking in America. She has now dedicated her life to educating and advocating for the end of trafficking worldwide, with a personal focus on the link between sex trafficking and pornography. Anna’s role in the movement has been greatly focused around policy, law and curriculum development for safe houses, and working with survivors of sex trafficking. She assists in drafting legislation and testifying in various Congressional bodies. Additionally, Anna has launched an ethical fashion collection sewn by Overcomers of sex trafficking in Nepal, that was presented during New York Fashion Week in 2015. Recently, Anna was interviewed on the talk show “The Doctors” and has conducted speaking tours in both New York and California. We are honored to have Anna contribute to our growing dialogue about what trafficking looks like in our world today. Thank you, Anna, for sharing a bit of your story with us and educating us on the realities of human trafficking. You can read the whole article on the Dressember blog.
5 myths about human trafficking
Myth # 1: Trafficking always involves kidnapping.
Myth #2: Sex trafficking only happens to girls
Myth #3: Trafficking is not happening in America
Myth #4: Human Trafficking only includes sex trafficking and labor trafficking.
Myth #5: Pornography is not a form of sex trafficking.
