By Krysta Bisnauth, Freedom United

“If those women had traveled to the United States with a registered foreign labor recruiter… they would never have been so vulnerableas to be in forced prostitution.” — Luis C.deBaca

We were honored to host former US Ambassadors to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Luis C.deBaca and John Cotton Richmond. They both voiced strong support for AB 1362, proposed legislation that is currently moving through California’s legislature.  

We had a lively discussion and heard some brilliant questions from the community—but the conversation doesn’t stop here! If you attended the event, what stood out most to you? Do you see AB 1362 making a positive impact? Let us know! 

You can also take a deeper dive into the issue: 

• Escalating Demand for Temporary Workers 
• AB 1362 Fact Sheet 
• Governor Newsom was Wrong to Veto a Bill to Protect 300,000 Migrant Workers

AB 1362 is a crucial step forward that, if passed and signed, would protect migrant workers and hold traffickers accountable in California. 

We hope you’ll watch and share the conversation—and join us in supporting AB 1362. 

“Forced labor is anti-competitive, it is anti-capitalist, people need to be free to decide where and who they want to work for. It’s good for business for you to have people who are not just working for you because you hold their passport.” — John Cotton Richmond 

If you enjoyed the event and found the information helpful, please consider making a small donation so we can organize the next event. If you have any suggestions for future topics, send us an email! 

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