About the Author

Cassandra Clifford is currently a non-profit freelancer, who’s main objective is working to prevent human trafficking, especially with children. Cassandra also works with children on a regular basis, and has worked with both special needs children and adults. She holds an M.A., International Relations from Dublin City University in Ireland, as well as a B.A., Marketing from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island.  Additionally Cassandra has a degree in Fashion.

Cassandra has done academic research in the areas of Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide in the Former Soviet Union, Nuclear Arms Reduction, Causes of War in Yugoslavia, Nationalism, and other various Slavic centered topics. Cassandra has been active in human rights since she was in high school. She has spent the last five years fully dedicating herself to various charitable causes related to human rights, as both a member of staff and a volunteer.

Cassandra has previously worked in both the corporate and charity sector for various industries and causes, including; Child Trafficking, Learning Disabilities, Publishing, Marketing, Public Relations and Fashion. Cassandra’s personal focus and passion lies with the abolishment of human trafficking and modern slavery.

Cassandra who is originally from the Greater Kansas City, Missouri area, has lived in Birmingham, England; Dublin, Ireland; New York, NY; Providence, Rhode Island and has spent significant amounts of time in Germany and Russia. Traveling is a passion that has led Cassandra to many cities and countries, much of her travels have consisted of Eastern and Central Europe. Cassandra currently resides in the Washington, D.C. metro area, where she is on the leadership board and stands as the Research Committee Chairperson for Stop Modern Slavery.

Please feel free to contact Cassandra at cassandra.clifford@gmail.com