Raven Shaw

Diagram showing three circles labeled 'ACTION,' 'MEANS,' and 'PURPOSE,' with words related to each concept inside the circles. ACTION includes transfer, reception, harboring, transportation, recruitment. MEANS includes threats, abuse of power, coercion, fraud/deception, abduction, force. PURPOSE includes forced labour, removal of organs, sexual exploitation, servitude, slavery.

Action, means, purpose

Please consider which actions, means, and purpose(s) Raven is experiencing.

Please click on the drop-down option below that you think best represents Raven's experience:

  • Raven has not reported or shown signs of sexual exploitation or participation in forced sexual activities. Try selecting another type! 

  • Yes, Raven is experiencing Labour Trafficking! The group has engaged in Actions and Means in order to exploit Raven for their labour and earnings, meaning that the Purpose is Forced Labour. Raven is expected to contribute most of the money she earns from her part-time job toward the household and also complete unpaid household work and errands. When Raven tries to contribute less so they can save for their own housing, the group threatens to make them leave. Raven feels unable to refuse because they are afraid of losing their housing and becoming homeless again. 

  • Mixed-type trafficking is most often comprised of simultaneous Sex Trafficking and Labour Trafficking. Although Raven is experiencing Labour Trafficking, there are no signs that Raven is being exploited for sexual purposes, so they are better categorized as experiencing Labour Trafficking. 

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