JJ gives an overview of the trafficking of Native Americans today, and how marginalization and vulnerabilities factor in, with particular focus on sexual violence and sex trafficking.

Sources:

* Human Trafficking (Including Sex Trafficking) of American Indians and Alaska Natives, US Department of Justice

* Trafficking in Tribal Nations: the impact of sex trafficking on Native Americans, Human Trafficking Search

* “The Devastating Impact of Human Trafficking of Native Women on Indian Reservations”, US Senate

* Disproportionate Impacts of Human Trafficking on Native Communities, Human Trafficking Center

* Crimes against Native American women raise questions about police response, The Guardian

* Photo: Seattle City Council on Flickr