Alexis shares staggering statistics from a 2022 study, revealing an estimated 27.6 million people globally in forced labor, including human and sex trafficking. Of these, 3.3 million are children, with women and girls making up 40% of victims. The United States, once considered distant from the issue, is now a leading consumer of human trafficking, particularly in sex labor.

She explains how trafficking often goes unreported, making accurate numbers difficult to obtain. Beyond prostitution, lesser-known forms include labor trafficking in agriculture and service industries, often exploiting undocumented workers. Alexis highlights these hidden abuses and challenges listeners to confront the realities of trafficking at both global and local levels.