I captured this while out on the town. The ambience of the bar made it difficult to capture moving images, but shot this on the bar counter while the owner of the drink was distracted. The Foundation is a small, cozy little place underneath Fayetteville Street in downtown, Raleigh.
Human trafficking leads to other problems, too. Where trafficking goes, violent crime follows. Human trafficking draws criminals of the worst kinds. Where one black market exists, others follow, creating even more victims and violence.
Trafficked women are treated like little more than property. This leads to many side effects, including mental distress, shame, grief, fear, distrust, and suicidal thoughts. Victims may turn to drugs and alcohol in order to cope with their pain, and many develop post traumatic stress disorder.
