Protection from Human Trafficking After Disasters

Published September 2, 2025 | Orlando Sentinel
Op-Ed by Erin Collins, Executive Director, Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking

Disasters displace families and disrupt livelihoods—conditions traffickers exploit. In this op-ed, Erin Collins outlines why evacuees and people facing language barriers are at heightened risk after storms, the red flags to watch for, and how Floridians can respond to protect those most vulnerable.

Read the full op-ed here.