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Freedom Center refreshes modern-day slavery exhibit

"Shine a Light" interactive exposes truths about human trafficking

CINCINNATI, OH (October 20, 2022) - Human trafficking is in films as a singular, unquestionably wicked act easily identified but far from the cities and neighborhoods of Ohio. But this modern-day slavery is much more subtle and much closer. Ohio ranks fourth in the nation in human trafficking cases, with over 300 cases reported. A new addition to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center's Invisible: Slavery Today gallery will help guests understand what human trafficking looks like in Ohio and provide resources to become involved in stopping it as modern-day abolitionists. "Shine a Light" is a new interactive experience that invites guests to explore the space to reveal information about human trafficking in Ohio by literally shining a light on ordinary scenes. Pastoral streets with storefronts, bus stops and telephone poles belie the shockingly ordinary nature off human trafficking. However, shining a flashlight on the walls reveals information about a human trafficking victim - including where they're from, when they were first trafficked and the circumstances in which they were trafficked - and triggers audio recordings of survivors describing their experiences.

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