Leigh Dundas is an accomplished human rights attorney with over 25 years of legal experience. She began her career in corporate litigation before transitioning to anti-trafficking work in 2013 as General Counsel for the A21 Campaign. In this role, Dundas spearheaded efforts to combat human trafficking in Southeast Asia, working closely with law enforcement and government agencies. She has advised high-level officials including the White House, Pentagon, and various federal departments on anti-trafficking strategies. She testifies about her work fighting human trafficking and sexual exploitation globally. She discusses the scope of the problem, methods used by traffickers, and ways to combat trafficking. Dundas also shares her recent activism against COVID-19 restrictions and offers advice on effective protest tactics.
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Summary
Leigh Dundas testifies about her extensive work combating human trafficking and sexual exploitation globally. She explains that human trafficking is a $150 billion per year industry with an estimated 40 million victims worldwide. Dundas describes different trafficking methods, including “Romeo pimping” where traffickers pose as boyfriends to lure victims, and “CEO pimping” involving seemingly legitimate modeling or talent agencies. She emphasizes that trafficking affects all demographics and often involves vulnerable youth.
Dundas discusses her experiences working in Southeast Asia to document and disrupt trafficking operations. She describes collaborating with local law enforcement and uncovering systemic corruption that enables trafficking. Dundas explains effective anti-trafficking strategies, including targeting buyers and sellers rather than victims, and implementing strict criminal penalties as Sweden has done.
The testimony then shifts to Dundas’s recent activism against COVID-19 restrictions. She describes her efforts to prevent unauthorized vaccination of children in schools and oppose lockdowns. Dundas offers advice on effective protest tactics, including “name and shame” campaigns that publicly expose officials pushing harmful policies. She emphasizes the importance of peaceful yet persistent citizen action to defend civil liberties.
Throughout her testimony, Dundas stresses the need for greater public awareness and involvement to combat both human trafficking and government overreach. She encourages citizens to educate themselves, speak out against injustice, and take an active role in shaping their communities and governments.
Credentials
Leigh Dundas is an accomplished human rights attorney with over 25 years of legal experience. She began her career in corporate litigation before transitioning to anti-trafficking work in 2013 as General Counsel for the A21 Campaign. In this role, Dundas spearheaded efforts to combat human trafficking in Southeast Asia, working closely with law enforcement and government agencies. She has advised high-level officials including the White House, Pentagon, and various federal departments on anti-trafficking strategies. Dundas has been appointed to congressional advisory committees and has extensive on-the-ground experience documenting trafficking operations. More recently, she has become a prominent activist against COVID-19 restrictions, organizing protests and speaking out at public meetings. Dundas is passionate about defending civil liberties and empowering citizens to effectively advocate for their rights.
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