Lauren Martin, director of research at the Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC) and affiliate faculty member of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, researches sex trafficking and commercial sex, defining their differences and dispelling myths.
When it comes to the relationship between sex trafficking and mega sporting events, an issue that drew increased attention as Minnesota prepared to host the Super Bowl, Martin notes that "it's not that there's no impact, it's that the impact is akin to any large event."
