Overview of Some of the People that We Filmed

Dr. Mary C. Burke: Carlow University, Project to End Human Trafficking & Western PA Anti-Trafficking Coalition

Dr. Burke is a Professor of Psychology at Carlow University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she is faculty in the doctoral degree program in Counseling Psychology and in the master’s degree program in Counseling.  In 2004, she founded the Project to … Continue reading

Erica Chevalier: Western PA Anti-Trafficking Coalition & North Way Christian Community Church Justice Team

  When a victim or survivor of human trafficking is identified in Western PA, local law enforcement, the FBI, the Coalition, and The Project to End Human Trafficking work together to utilize and coordinate the services and resources available through … Continue reading

Sarah Rosso: PERSAD Center

Among those who are most vulnerable to being targets for sex traffickers are Individuals who identify as LGBTQ according to experts.  Sarah is the Director of Community Programs for the PERSAD Center, which is a human service organization whose mission is … Continue reading

Dr. Van Beck Hall: University of Pittsburgh, Department of History

Dr. Van Beck Hall, University of Pittsburgh history professor and author of Politics Without Parties: Massachusetts, 1780-1791, shared his extensive understanding of the fascinating history of western Pennsylvania and the role that people in the area played in the fight against slavery in … Continue reading