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Revised & Expanded, 2020! What is human trafficking? Why are millions enslaved in lives of labor and sex trafficking? How do traffickers control their victims? What are the needs of trafficking victims? Why don't more victims reach out for help? What are the challenges faced by law enforcement? What can I do to help? John Vanek, nationally recognized authority on the response to human trafficking, along with eighteen expert contributors, answers these and other commonly-asked questions about one of the greatest human rights violations today: human trafficking. The Essential Abolitionist offers context to complex topics, reviews the challenges involved in fighting human trafficking and assisting victims, and examines head-on the myths and misconceptions related to modern slavery. If you are already involved in the response to human trafficking, want to get involved, or simply seek a better understanding of this complex, global issue, The Essential Abolitionist will engage, educate, and inspire.

John Vanek is a consultant and speaker focusing on human trafficking and the collaborative response to modern slavery. He has worked with the United States Department of Justice, the Office of the United States Attorneys, California’s Office of the Attorney General, California POST, the California District Attorneys Association, the National Law Enforcement Training Network, the Not For Sale Campaign, the Freedom Network Training Institute, and other governmental and private organizations. John is an adjunct professor in the Graduate School of International Policy & Management at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. John retired in the rank of lieutenant from the San Jose Police Department, where he managed the San Jose Police Human Trafficking Task Force, and holds an M.A. in Leadership from Saint Mary's College of California. To contact John or see more of his writing on human trafficking, collaboration, and leadership visit: www.johnvanek.com For updates on topics addressed in The Essential Abolitionist, useful links, and anti-trafficking job openings, visit: www.facebook.com/theessentialabolitionist Follow John on Twitter: @JohnJVanek