The Selling of Our Sisters[1]: Trafficking Native Women and Girls in the United States.

The article focuses on the vulnerability of Native Americans to human trafficking, highlighting the historical and systemic factors that contribute to this issue. It discusses the lack of accurate data on trafficked Native individuals due to insufficient inquiries about their Native status by law enforcement, as noted in a 2017 Government Accountability Office report. The article emphasizes that Native people, despite making up a small percentage of the U.S. population, represent a disproportionately high percentage of trafficking victims, with factors such as historical trauma, poverty, and substance abuse exacerbating their vulnerability. It also outlines the impact of boarding school trauma on Native families and cultural identity, which has led to ongoing cycles of violence and exploitation. The article concludes by stressing the importance of education and resource access for supporting survivors and addressing the root causes of trafficking within Native communities. [Extracted from the article]