Tulsi Gabbard on Sex Trafficking

Key Points:

• Sex trafficking is a tragic form of modern day slavery
• Tulsi is fighting to pass legislation to clear the criminal records of sex trafficking victims
• With a criminal record, sex trafficking victims are vulnerable to being exploited again and again, as the record makes it difficult for them to find jobs and housing
• Tulsi received the Ho’ola Na Pua Advocacy Award for her dedication to serving and empowering human trafficking survivors in Hawai‘i.

Legislation:

• H.R. 459 Trafficking Survivors Relief Act
• H.R. 1862 Global Child Protection Act
• H.R. 1842 Strengthening Children's Safety Act of 2017
• H.R. 1188 Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2017
• H.R. 883 Targeting Child Predators Act of 2017
• H.R. 1625 TARGET Act

Tulsi’s Statements/Video:

• “Congress must pass legislation giving trafficking survivors legal recourse for crimes they were forced to commit while being trafficked.” https://twitter.com/TulsiGabbard/status/918619798019497986
• “Survivors of human trafficking should be able to get the care and assistance they need, not be burdened with a criminal record that is a direct result of the non-violent crimes they were forced to commit while being trafficked. We must pass the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act.” https://twitter.com/TulsiGabbard/status/972487488529993728
• “Human trafficking is a global crisis…” https://twitter.com/tulsigabbard/status/958845026599079939
• “Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Announces Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Clear Criminal Records of Human Trafficking Victims” https://gabbard.house.gov/news/press-releases/rep-tulsi-gabbard-announces-bipartisan-bicameral-legislation-clear-criminal
• Ho’ola Na Pua Advocacy Award: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZPxyyM99E4&feature=youtu.be

3rd Party Links:

• Big Island Now: “Rep. Gabbard Recognized as Champion for Human Trafficking Survivors” http://bigislandnow.com/2018/10/01/rep-gabbard-recognized-as-champion-for-human-trafficking-survivors/
• “Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Reintroduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Clear Human Trafficking Victims’ Criminal Records” https://damontucker.com/2017/01/11/rep-tulsi-gabbard-reintroduces-bipartisan-bicameral-legislation-to-clear-human-trafficking-victims-criminal-records/
• “Gabbard, panelists speak out against labor and sexual ‘exploitation’” https://hilo.hawaii.edu/news/kekalahea/human-trafficking-slavery-in-21st-century-2017