Prof. Goodwin Quoted by Minnesota Lawyer

Professor Michele Bratcher Goodwin was quoted in an article in Minnesota Lawyer addressing the major problem of human trafficking in Minnesota. Goodwin, who was the organizer and convener of the 2010 International Roundtable on Human Trafficking that was hosted at the law school earlier this month, discussed the importance of unpacking how trafficking for sex, labor, and terrorism relates to the people of Minnesota. Specifically, Goodwin highlighted recent examples of young men and boys from Minnesota who were coerced to fight in Somalia and noted that Roundtable attendees included women who had been trafficked to Minnesota. Goodwin commented on the significance of integrating community members in discussions about human trafficking and illuminating Minnesota’s role in ongoing patterns of trafficking. Goodwin will continue the human trafficking series next month in Brazil, where she will lead the 2010 International Congress on Human Trafficking in a discussion about issues of organ trafficking.