Andre Lampkin once said, “When you are treated as less than important, you are still human. When you are treated as less than worthy, you are still human. When you are treated less than your title, you are still human. But when you are treated less than what you were born to do, you perish. Polaris Project is an organization dedicated to ending human trafficking in the United States and around the world. The Polaris Project was founded in 2002 by Derek Ellerman and Katherine Chon. This organization is based in Washington DC and was created after Derek and Katherine discovered a group of women being trafficked in the United States. Polaris Project is a world-renowned organization working to end modern slavery. They are transforming how individuals and communities respond to human trafficking globally. The Polaris Project has an immense impact on human trafficking today because it has passed laws to protect the rights of trafficked people, restored hope by donating to victims, and changed perspectives and people's beliefs about trafficking. They used their non-profit, non-governmental organization to make a substantial impact. With locations in Newark, New Jersey, Denver, Colorado, Tokyo and Japan, they have helped pass numerous laws. Some are the Trafficking Victims Protection Act and anti-trafficking laws in 39 states and have 32 states in the first tier. These laws began to protect victims in court by labeling them as victims and not part of the crime and cracked down on the traffickers themselves by giving them harsher penalties, longer sentences, etc. The Polaris Project established a policy agenda in 2004 and since then, they have worked across the country and helped pass more than 100 anti-trafficking laws by mid-year. article......conference in the human trafficking industry. The Polaris Project creates long-term solutions that bring our society closer to a world without slavery. By successfully lobbying for stronger federal and state laws against human trafficking, improving living conditions for victims, operating the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline, providing vital services to victims of trafficking and changing the views and acceptance of survivors of trafficking in the United States, The Polaris Project is committed to combating human trafficking and modern slavery, and to strengthen the anti-trafficking movement through determination and dedication. “We could eradicate slavery. The laws are in place. Multinational corporations, global trade organizations, the United Nations could end slavery, but they won't until we demand it. --Kevin Bales