The Super Bowl Trafficking Myth I Helped Spread: LADIES, STAY SAFE pt. 5
Why does the Super Bowl sex trafficking myth persist, despite repeated debunking? In the miniseries finale, Cristen unravels this sex trafficking myth she helped spread. So, why did major sporting events like the Super Bowl, World Cup and Olympics become seen as sex trafficking playgrounds? These red strings criss-cross from Greece to the United Nations to Texas to multistate sting ops, and with press coverage fumbling at almost every turn.
This is part 5 of 5 in the LADIES, STAY SAFE! miniseries.
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Ham, Julie. What’s the Cost of a Rumour? A guide to sorting out the myths and the facts about sporting events and trafficking. Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women. 2011.
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