Polaris
Michelle D. Ekanemesang is an experienced advocate and legal professional with a focus on issues related to domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking. As a Modern Day Abolitionist and Community Advocate at Where I Matter since January 2013, Michelle provides culturally sensitive advocacy for the Pan-African community in the United States. At the Polaris Project since June 2011, Michelle has been involved in crisis response for human trafficking victims, while also assisting with immigration concerns and collaborating with law enforcement and service providers. Previous roles include legal fellowships and internships at the Office of the Public Defender Maryland and the Legal Aid Society, where Michelle supported youth within the juvenile court system. Michelle holds a Juris Doctorate from Fordham University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Northwestern University.
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Named after the North Star, an historical symbol of freedom, Polaris is leading a survivor-centered, justice- and equity-driven movement to end human trafficking. Since 2007, Polaris has operated the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline, connecting victims and survivors to support and services, and helping communities hold traffickers accountable. Through that work, Polaris has built the largest known dataset on human trafficking in North America. The data and expertise gained from two decades of working on trafficking situations in real time informs strategies that hold traffickers accountable, support survivors on their healing journeys and address the vulnerabilities that enable the business of stealing freedom for profit.