D'Andre Lampkin once said, “When you are treated as less than important, you are still a human being. When you are treated as less than worthy, you are still a human being. When you are treated less than your title, you are still a human being. But when you are treated less than what you were born to do, you die.” Polaris Project is an organization dedicated to stopping human trafficking in the United States and around the world. Polaris Project was founded in 2002 by Derek Ellerman and Katherine Chon. This organization is based in Washington DC and was founded after Derek and Katherine discovered a group of trafficked women 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 people's opinions and beliefs about trafficking. They used their non-profit non-governmental organization to make a substantial impact. With their offices in Newark, New Jersey, Denver, Colorado, Tokyo and Japan they have helped pass many laws. Some are the Trafficking Victims Protection Act and anti-trafficking laws in 39 states and 32 states are in the highest level 1. These laws have started to protect victims in court by labeling them as victims and not as a party to the crime and have cracked down on the laws traffickers themselves by imposing harsher punishments, longer sentences, etc. The Polaris Project established a policy program in 2004 and since then they have worked across the country and have contributed to the passage of over 100 anti-trafficking laws to... middle of paper ......reference in the area of ​​trafficking of human beings. The Polaris Project creates long-term solutions that bring our society closer to a world without slavery. Successfully pushing for stronger federal and state anti-human trafficking laws, improving living conditions for victims, managing the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline, providing vital services to trafficking victims, and changing opinions and acceptance of trafficking survivors in the United States, Polaris Project is committed to combating human trafficking and modern slavery and strengthening the anti-trafficking movement through determination and dedication. “We could eradicate slavery. The laws are in place. Multinational corporations, world trade organizations, the United Nations, they could end slavery, but they won't do it until and unless we ask them to." --Kevin Bales