Laura Mullen
Laura Mullen is a survivor of human trafficking. She is the Co-Founder and President of the Human Trafficking Survivor Advisory Board for the Empowerment Collaborative of Long Island (ECLI/VIBES), which is the first human trafficking survivor advisory board on Long Island. Laura actively participates in curriculum writing and program development for anti-human trafficking training. As a community engagement leader, she frequently attends public speaking events for Suffolk County’s Anti-Trafficking Initiative to educate and raise awareness about human trafficking.
Laura is a Survivor Leader and dedicated Anti-Trafficking Services Advocate, who gives direct support to victims of trafficking by lobbying for legislative bills and successfully campaigning for The START Act, which was passed in 2021. Laura is also the Coordinator for the Girl Vow Task Force for the missing and murdered. Laura is a keynote speaker breaking generational curses. As one of the newest Executive Board Members of Cycling for Change, Laura brings valuable insight on how to better serve our communities who are battling human trafficking.
Episode 3: Leaving "the Life"
This episode touches on all things relating to when an individual first exits the sex trade. Melanie and two survivor leaders (Doraina Rochford and Laura Mullen) get into the details, asking each other Remember when you first...
Episode 2: Problems on the Ground
In this episode, Melanie and her guests, Shandra Woworuntu and Laura Mullen, expand on what they’re seeing on the streets of New York City. They talk about the consequences of NYC’s current de facto decriminalization policy, ...