SEATTLE -- Washington is a hot spot for human trafficking, and some University of Washington graduate students have developed an unusual way to help victims of what they call "modern day slavery."
Human trafficking is a crime that's plagued 18 counties in Washington, and the challenge authorities face is finding ways to reach those housekeepers, agricultural workers, prostitutes and nannies to let them know that help is available without putting them in danger.
Groups fighting human trafficking have tried everything from hosting conferences to posting fliers and posters in Department of Transportation rest stops and on buses in an attempt to reach people who are being forced to work against their will.
A group of UW grad students took a class on using design to create social change, and they came up with some unique ways to combat trafficking.
Most victims of human tracking are constantly watched and never allowed to go anywhere by themselves, and that was the first issue the students needed to tackle.
"So we started thinking, what are some secretive ways we could distribute that information?" said student Melanie Wang.
Band aids and phone cards were two of the first ideas tossed around, but then they came up with something a little outside-the-box: They decided to hide messages inside feminine napkins.
"This one is for agricultural workers," Wang said. "It has a question: 'Are you being forced to work?'"
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