Dr. Sandra Morgan, an educator and nurse, is recognized globally for her expertise in combatting human trafficking and working to end violence against women and children. Dr. Morgan’s experience serving exploited women, men, and children includes direct care as a pediatric nurse, a volunteer with Doctors of the World (Athens, Greece) and as a past Administrator of the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF). She has been a tireless advocate for victims of exploitation, slavery, and trafficking across the world including South America, Russia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. She is also co-chair with Rev. Dominic Yeo of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship Commission on Sexual Exploitation, Slavery and Trafficking and is an ordained Assemblies of God minister She serves on the Orange County Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Steering Committee, partnering with Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice. In her role as Faculty and Director of Vanguard University’s Global Center for Women and Justice, she builds capacity for research, education, and advocacy directly related to the exploitation of women and children, consistently bringing together diverse groups to collaborate during their annual Ensure Justice conference as well as special focus summits. Her Ending Human Trafficking podcast has listeners in 105 countries and is now housed in the Library of Congress as a resource to practitioners and the public. Dr. Morgan is serving a two-year White House appointment to the Public Private Partnership Advisory Council to End Human Trafficking.
While estimates vary, between 20 million and 40 million people around the world are now victims of modern-day slavery. January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month.