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In Blank Page, the voices of ten brave survivors of the horrors of human trafficking celebrate hope-and call out for change. Their inspiring stories, together with concise research and practical explanations that span borders and decades, paint a clear picture of the human trafficking reality that affects not only the United States and Mexico, but the world. Rosi Orozco explores the causes, extent, and urgency of the problem, along with the steps and strategies she has used to successfully aid countless young victims on their road to recovery. This book will open hearts and encourage voices to speak out for those who must still be heard.

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Rosi Orozco is one of the world's most recognized activists in the fight against human trafficking. Through various campaigns, her efforts have informed more than 3 million people and trained nearly 100,000 authorities. In session LXI of the Mexican legislature, she successfully campaigned for the ""Law Against Trafficking,"" which was unanimously voted into law. She has directly helped over 300 victims write a new story. As a result of her work in rescuing victims, creating refuges, and defending humans rights, she has been proposed as a nominee for the Nobel Prize and has received numerous other awards. Rita María Hernández is a wife, mother, and grandmother. She has a master's degree in education sciences and a PhD in public policy from the University of Baja California with a specialty in counseling for women, teenagers, and girls. She has worked for thirty-five years in the educational field, running educational centers, writing curriculum, and training leaders. For ten years, she has worked on issues related to sex trafficking and violence against women and girls. From 2015 to 2018, she worked as Director of Comisión Unidos vs. Trata, where she still collaborates. Today, she is the general director of HPA Educational Services, a member of the executive committee of the International Coalition for the Abolition of Prostitution, president of the organization Por Siempre Libre (Forever Free) in Tijuana, and general director of Mujer Libre (Free Woman), an online ministry for women. She was the winner of the Human Rights award in 2017 in Baja California granted by the State Human Rights Commission.

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