IAFF 6138 Chapter 13: Human Trafficking Week 13 Reading
1 Dec 2016
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Dina francesca haynes the celebritization of human trafficking (2014) Celebrity-as-rescuer ideal that can misguide even policy makers and the public -> admiration for celebrities as anti-trafficking activists when they might have enough knowledge on the topic. Methodology: identify celebrities, assess their activism over the past decade through transcripts, public statements, funding. Pros: can be more neutral than politicians or related ngos, access that policy makers and donors might not have. Cons: superficial/uninformed presentation of trafficking, lack of accountability for policy solutions that they suggest, not victim-empowering/centered (amplifies the victim-savior dynamic), often suggest quick fixes rather than sustainable solutions. Problem even with a simple awareness-raising campaign: makes the celebrity as the center/hero and detracts from victims and their needs; usually takes a lot of funding for these celebrities to travel (misallocation of donor funds) The bono effect when people are repelled by a celebrity position (e. g. chooses a second opinion that contrasts a celebrity"s standpoint)
