Equip yourself to recognize the hidden signs of modern slavery, understand the deceptive tactics used by traffickers, and take effective action to protect vulnerable individuals.
Think human trafficking only looks like a movie thriller? Think again. The most dangerous forms of exploitation don't always involve locks and keys—they involve a "climate of fear" built through psychological, financial, and reputational manipulation.
In this essential webinar, Brandy Wagstaff - Attorney Advisor with the U.S. Department of Justice's Human Rights and Special Prosecutions Section - strips away the Hollywood myths to deliver a masterclass on the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). You'll learn how to identify the subtle "invisible fences" modern traffickers use to control their victims and how to apply a trauma-informed lens to identify and support those in need.
Key Topics Discussed
Attorney Advisor, Human Rights & Special Prosecutions Section (HRSP)
Brandy Wagstaff, a 2009 magna cum laude graduate of George Mason University School of Law, joined the Mason Law faculty in the fall of 2009. She regularly teaches Human Trafficking Civil Rights Law, Appellate Writing, Legislative & Regulatory Drafting, Appellate Advocacy, and Disability Law. While attending Mason Law as a law student, Ms. Wagstaff served as a writing fellow, was Editor-in-Chief for the George Mason Civil Rights Law Journal, worked as a research assistant for two Mason Law professors, and was heavily involved in Moot Court. Ms. Wagstaff is also an Attorney Adivsor with the U.S. Department of Justice. And before joining the DOJ through the Honors Program in 2010, Ms. Wagstaff completed a federal clerkship on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
