Advocates working with the Ann Arbor branch of the Michigan Anti-Trafficking Project (MAP) say that assumption allows trafficking to remain hidden, misunderstood and under-addressed—even in a community that prides itself on education, inclusion, support and progressive values.
In Washtenaw County, trafficking has been identified through individual prosecutions, survivor lawsuits and referrals handled by regional service providers and legal clinics.
“We know that it’s happening,” Lichtman said.
The article was published March 16, 2026 by Current Magazine a premier source for all things culture in Ann Arbor. You can read more about it here: ecurrent news article
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