Kelli Lyon Johnson is Associate Professor of English and Affiliate in Justice and Community Studies at Miami University Hamilton (Ohio), where she teaches on human trafficking, civic and regional development for non-profits, literature, and writing. Her research focuses on narratives by survivors of slavery and trafficking, representations of slavery and trafficking, and human rights advocacy.
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaveryCutting corners to make a compelling story: trafficking awareness campaigns as fake news and alternative facts
Anti-trafficking awareness campaigns share many features with fake news and alternative facts. While the latter are...
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Published in: Beyond Trafficking and SlaverySaving the ‘girl child’: the politics of sexual purity and national honour
Representations of girls often place a premium on sexual purity and sexual violation, and nation-states are either...