Hello out there. This episode was produced in conjunction with CFR's Women and Foreign Policy Program.

They've been working for years to elevate the status of women and girls,

and to make sure everyone is informed about global issues

relating to gender equality. So please after the episode check out their page at

c-f-r.org you can find a whole range of really amazing work and I encourage you to do it.

These include their women's power index and a new suite of content about human trafficking.

Okay, thanks. suite of content about human trafficking.

Okay, thanks. foundational thing that you just want to have a good life.

That's it. You just want to have a good life.

And these are such basic human rights that we're all entitled to,

the right to life, the right to be free from sexual assault, the right to

be free from torture and confinement, the right to a sustainable livelihood, the

right to decent working conditions, and to respect.

Human trafficking is more than just a crime.

It's a process.

A process that slowly deprives people of their humanity

by exploiting what is most human in them.

The process is lucrative and deeply ingrained in the global economy.

Experts estimate that there are between 25 and 40 million victims of human trafficking globally.

And some say it's one of the fastest growing aspects of transnational crime.

Today we're going to talk about a segment of human trafficking

known as labor trafficking and our primary focus is going to be the United States

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