Watch and share Barbara Amaya's Tedx Talk
Barbara Amaya is a human trafficking survivor who became an anti-trafficking advocate. Watch her Tedx talk to learn how she survived abuse to become a leader in the fight against modern day enslavement.
Forgotten Children, Inc.
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"We are a non-profit organization committed to assisting women and children caught in the vicious cycle of human trafficking in our communities. We operate on a local level with a hands-on approach to reaching out to women and children on the street and involved in prostitution and other sex trades.”
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