National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month highlights fight against modern slavery

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month — and 2026 marks 100 years since the world first tried to abolish slavery. But advocates say the crisis is far from over, with an estimated 50 million people worldwide still living in modern slavery, including in the United States. On The Final 5 with Jim Lokay, Dr. Xanthe Scharff of the Freedom Fund and survivor-advocate Evelyn Chumbow join the program to discuss how trafficking happens, what warning signs viewers should know, and why survivor-led programs are key to ending exploitation. (More information: freedomfund.org)