Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
History of the Working Group
The NEXUS Working Group on Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery launched in February 2014 in New York City with the goal of exploring the issue of modern slavery and human trafficking in an effort to leverage the unique skills, talents, and access of NEXUS members in order to change domestic and international policy, promote partnerships among and between civil society and governments, explore options for social impact investments in this space, and end the plight of slaves and human trafficking victims.
Definition
According to the U.S. State Department, Modern Slavery is a crime that includes forced and bonded labor, migrant labor debt bondage, sex or human trafficking, involuntary domestic servitude and child soldiering. Human Trafficking, or the trafficking of persons, is when someone obtains or holds a person in compelled service. According to United Nations, human trafficking is a form of modern slavery that subjects children, women, and men to force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation or forced labour.
Mission
The NEXUS Working Group on Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery aims to mobilize resources and individuals to invest in high impact solutions that address the root causes of human trafficking and combat modern slavery.
Goals
Advance the mission of organizations combating human trafficking and modern slavery; inspire next-gen donors and millennial activists to combat human trafficking and modern slavery; and bridge knowledge gaps, silos and lack of resources with communities of dialogue and wealth.
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Diana Mao
NEXUS Working Group Co-Chair for Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery1 1
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Melissa Jane Kronfeld
NEXUS Working Group Co-Chair for Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery1 1
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Patrick Gage
NEXUS Working Group Co-Chair for Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
Our Reports:
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- #EndSlaveryNow: A Discussion With Activists, Survivors, Influencers & Visionaries in the Modern Anti-Slavery Movement (Fourth Edition, 2018)
- #EndSlaveryNow: A Discussion With Activists, Survivors, Influencers & Visionaries in the Modern Anti-Slavery Movement (Third Edition, 2017)
- #EndSlaveryNow: A Discussion With Activists, Survivors, Influencers & Visionaries in the Modern Anti-Slavery Movement (Second Edition, 2016)
Our Programming
Speaker Series
Join our speakers’ series featuring the world’s leading abolitionist in the anti-trafficking movement. To sign up and receive reminders for, or notes from, our weekly series click here. To recommend a speaker (including yourself), MJ Kronfeld at MelissaK@NexusGlobal.org.
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Exclusive Salons
Millennial Magazine
Read our column in Millennial Magazine, where we work to expose the many faces of slavery, profile the leaders in the movement, and provide current resources on how you can get involved. To recommend someone (under 40 years old) to be featured (including yourself), contact MJ Kronfeld at MelissaK@NexusGlobal.org.

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