The Complex and Marginalized Experiences of BIPOC Trafficked Women: An Examination of Disabilities, ACEs, Discrimination, and Racism

Author: Meshelemiah, Jacquelyn; Arroyo Rojas, Fabián; Steinke, Hannah Ruth; Carson, Marlene & Haegele, Justin

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the lived experiences and multiple identities of disabled BIPOC trafficked women. The findings from this study help to identify a carousel of victimization experienced by disabled BIPOC trafficked women, starting with adverse childhood experiences, onto trafficking victimization that differed between Black and White women, and later while seeking services. These findings highlight the need for providers and researchers to think beyond monolithic identities and consider the intersecting ways in which various forms of oppression (ableism and racism) influence the experiences of disabled trafficked BIPOC women.

Keywords: BIPOC women, disabilities, discrimination, human trafficking, racism