| Katherine Chon | |
|---|---|
| Education | Sc.B. in Psychology |
| Alma mater | Brown University, Harvard Kennedy School |
| Occupation | social activist, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Co-Founder of Polaris Project, anti-slavery activism |
| Title | President |
Katherine Chon is the President of the Board of Directors and Co-Founder of Polaris Project in the United States.[1] She started the organization immediately upon graduation with fellow Brown University student Derek Ellerman in 2002 after learning about the issue during her undergraduate studies. The creation of Polaris Project marked an important melding of client-based and legislative approaches to combating human trafficking. She has testified before congress concerning the scope of human trafficking[2] and has won numerous awards for her work in the field.[3] She is currently on sabbatical at Harvard's Kennedy School.
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Polaris Project is a leading organization in the United States combating all forms of human trafficking and serving both U.S. citizens and foreign national victims, including men, women, and children. The organization uses a holistic strategy, using experience gained through working with survivors to guide the creation of long-term solutions. Striving for systemic change, the organization supports stronger laws and operates the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline (1.888.3737.888). They provide services to help their clients and all victims of human trafficking.[4]