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Siddharth Kara is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Policy at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs. He is an internationally recognized author, researcher, and activist focused on modern slavery, child labor, and exploitation in global supply chains. His work spans over 50 countries, documenting thousands of slavery cases and informing policy through rigorous field research.
- Education:
- MBA, Columbia University
- Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), BPP Law School
- BA in English and Philosophy, Duke University
His research interests include mining ethics, sex trafficking, bonded labor, and the intersection of technology with human rights. His award-winning books have shaped global discourse on slavery, including Sex Trafficking (winner of the Frederick Douglass Prize) and Cobalt Red, which exposes labor abuses in Congo's cobalt mining sector. His work has inspired film adaptations and influenced corporate accountability initiatives.
Key funding sources include Google.org, Humanity United, and the C&A Foundation. Kara's current projects explore cobalt supply chains and their ethical implications for electric vehicle industries.
