Words Matter: The Danger of Inappropriate Language in Anti-Trafficking Work

Words Matter: The Danger of Inappropriate Language in Anti-Trafficking Work
By Kait Gannon, Survivor Leader with Mezzo Allies

When I first began to speak out about surviving family-controlled human trafficking, I never imagined how often I would have to correct the words people use when talking about abuse — especially the abuse of children.

It might seem like a small thing. A word here, a phrase there. But language holds power.