From heartbreaking firsthand accounts of modern day slavery to impassioned advocates fighting for the eradication of human trafficking, we focus on the shocking reality of this widespread issue in our country. Actress Jada Pinkett Smith joins us to talk about her work with this cause. Check out the behind-the-scenes photos of this show:
- Katie welcomes Jada Pinkett Smith to the show to talk about a cause she cares about, human trafficking.
- Jada Pinkett Smith talks about raising her two children with Will Smith and says it was her daughter, Willow, that encouraged her to get involved in the fight against human trafficking.
- An impassioned Jada Pinkett Smith talks about the widespread issue of sex trafficking in our country and explains what she’s doing to help.
- Former sex slave Minh Dang tells the shocking story of how her parents sold her into sex slavery in their hometown of San Jose, California.
- With great poise, Minh Dang talks about her advocacy work in the fight against sex slavery.
- Ambassador Luis CdeBaca explains what the U.S. government is doing to combat human trafficking today.
- Former trafficked victim Asia Graves explains how easy it was for her to fall into sex slavery and how difficult it was to escape.
- “Fair Girls” Executive Director Andrea Powells discusses how uncommon Asia’s story really is.
- Andrea Powells explains how her organization “Fair Girls” leads trafficked survivors on the road to recovery.
- The organization “Fair Girls” gives Katie a bracelet made by teen girls who have experienced some form of human trafficking. All proceeds support these girls.
- Jada Pinkett Smith helps Katie put her bracelet on during the show.
- Labor trafficking is a rampant issue in the United States. Ima Matul tells her story of being paid nothing, and being threatened and beaten for three years while working for a family.
- Labor trafficking victim Ima Matul stresses there are many cases like hers and that something has to be done to eradicate this issue.
- Justin Dillon of “Made in a Free World” explains how it easy it is to blindly support the trafficking industry.
- Justin Dillon of “Made in a Free World” joins Katie and Ambassador Luis CdeBaca to discuss how making simple changes in our everyday life that can have massive effects on the fight to end human trafficking.
- In a hands-on demonstration, Justin Dillon of “Made in a Free World” gives us tips on how to purchase products without leaving a slavery footprint.
- Katie and Ima Matul get together for a photo after the show.
- Katie poses for a quick photo during a commercial break.
- Ambassador Luis CdeBaca, Jada Pinkett Smith and Katie pause for a photo on stage after the show.
- Here’s a close up after Jada Pinkett Smith joined Katie for the human trafficking show.
- Ambassador Luis CdeBaca takes a moment for a photo with Katie after the show.
- Justin Dillon of “Made in a Free World” poses for a photo with Katie following his segment.
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