Caldwell University Students Combat Human Trafficking

CALDWELL, NJ — A Caldwell University alum from Montclair and an international student from Nepal recently presented at the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking program, “Breaking Free: Students Against Trafficking.”

According to a university news release, recent Caldwell University graduate Christine Millien and current student Avilasha Joshi spoke at the Jan. 11 event as part of their internships with the coalition.

Millien, a Montclair resident who received her bachelor’s in business administration, and Joshi, who is in the bachelor’s in sociology program, were chosen for the “very selective” winter internship program, school administrators said.

The pair handled several duties at the event, including creating content, contacting speakers, designing the set and promoting and presenting at the conference.

Joshi, an international student from Nepal, said that she was happy to be a part of “a noble cause.”

Millien said joining the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking was the “single greatest decision” she has ever made. Millien said she will be remaining with the coalition to speak at events. She plans to attend an advocacy day in Trenton in the near future.

“I am here to change the world, starting by ending modern day slavery,” she said.

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Photo: From left, Christine Millien and Avilasha Joshi interned with the New Jersey Coalition Againts Human Trafficking (Caldwell University)