Survivors’ Experiences of Sharing Their Trafficking Stories Publicly: Preliminary Findings

Written By castla

Chris Ash, National Survivor Network, Sabra Boyd, Independent Journalist, Barbara Friedman, University of North Carolina (UNC), Ethan Levine, Cast, Andrea Lorenz, UNC. National Survivor Network Report. (2024)

In preparation for developing an evidence-informed training for survivors hoping to share their stories publicly, the NSN conducted a survey of 85 survivors under IRB approval from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While full analysis is forthcoming, we are sharing our initial results with the field so that anyone hoping to improve their survivor storytelling practices can draw upon the collective wisdom and experiences of our respondents.

View it here: Survivors’ Experiences of Sharing Their Trafficking Stories Publicly

Related Posts

geometric pattern
September 30, 2026

What Practitioners Need to Know About the Legal Definition of Human Trafficking

Whether someone qualifies for a T visa, victim services, or other protections often depends on one legal phrase, severe form of trafficking in persons. How practitioners interpret that phrase can...

geometric pattern
September 30, 2026

What Survivors Want Us to Know About Storytelling

Stories are a powerful tool for raising awareness. They build support for policy change. They help other survivors feel less alone. But storytelling can also come at a cost, especially...

geometric pattern
July 30, 2026

Defunding Survival to Fund War: How the Federal FY2027 Budget Proposal Endangers Survivors and Fuels Human Trafficking

On the United Nations’ World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Cast is calling attention to how the administration’s budget priorities increase vulnerability to human trafficking on two fronts: at home,...