This event on May 17, 2017 at St. Michael’s College in Toronto was entitled A New Dialogue on Human Trafficking: Exploring the Spectrum of Exploitation.
The prevalent human trafficking discourse is currently shaped by a few stories and groups; it overlooks many forms and facets of trafficking, such as labour trafficking and exploitation, and it fails to address the root causes of the problem.
In addition, the current narrative does not capture the complex experiences and needs of those who are exploited but do not fit the very limiting legal definition of human trafficking. This lopsided narrative has a negative impact on many people and groups who are already marginalized.