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Bukola Oriola (born 1976) is a Nigerian-American journalist.[1] She lives in Anoka County, Minnesota,[2] and has a son named Samuel Jacobs.[3] She spent six years as a journalist covering education in Nigeria while still living in that country.[4] In 2005, she came to the United States from Nigeria on a two-month work permit in order to cover a New York City meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.[5] She married a US citizen who prevented her from establishing interpersonal relationships with anyone other than himself.[6] He subjugated her to a life of unfree labour, confiscating all of her earnings.[7] She was imprisoned in her home in this manner for two years.[8] Bukola is a speaker, author, mentor, advocate, and entrepreneur.[9]
Bukola Oriola | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1976 (age 47–48) Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian-American |
| Occupation(s) | Activist, hair-braider, journalist |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Organization | Imprisoned Show |
| Notable work | Imprisoned: The Travails of a Trafficked Victim |
| Children | Samuel Jacobs |
Publicity
editShe wrote and self-published a book Imprisoned: The Travails of a Trafficked Victim about her experiences with human trafficking.[10] In August 2013, she appeared on a discussion panel following a screening of the documentary film Not My Life at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs' Cowles Auditorium.[11] On December 16, 2015, she was appointed by President Barack Obama as a member of the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking,[9] and was re-appointed to the same position by President Donald Trump in April, 2018.[12] Bukola won the Cadbury National Award for Education Reporters in 2005.[9] She started a non-profit organization known as "The Enitan Story" in August 2013 to advocate for victims and empower survivors of human trafficking.[9]
She is a fellow of the International Institute for Journalism, Germany.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Bukola". Imprisoned Show. 8 December 2012. Archived from the original on September 23, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- ^ Elyse Kaner (May 21, 2013). "Anoka County resident heads fundraiser for human trafficking victims". ECM Publishers. Archived from the original on August 17, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- ^ Sharon Schmickle (August 12, 2013). "How saving $40 a month can protect from poverty and predatory lenders". MinnPost. Archived from the original on August 30, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- ^ Jane Lightbourn (March 16, 2010). "Bukola Oriola tells her story April 10 at UMC". Hastings Star Gazette. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- ^ Julie Buntjer (August 19, 2013). "Fighting to be free: Nigerian woman to speak on human trafficking in Worthington". Daily Globe. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- ^ Nora Leinen (December 16, 2009). "Human trafficking in Minnesota". Twin Cities Daily Planet. Archived from the original on February 25, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- ^ Allie Shah (March 31, 2011). "Trafficking victims share pain, healing through art". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- ^ Elyse Kaner (May 15, 2013). "Anoka County resident heads fundraiser for human trafficking victims". Sun Focus. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Meet Bukola Love Oriola - From a human trafficking victim to a member of the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking - Ventures Africa". Ventures Africa. 2015-12-21. Archived from the original on 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
- ^ Kathy Magnuson (December 27, 2009). "Changemaker2009: Bukola Oriola". Twin Cities Daily Planet. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
- ^ "Not My Life: Human Trafficking, Globally and Locally" (PDF). Minnesota International Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ a b "US-based Nigerian journalist, Bukola Oriola, Re-appointed US Council Member - THISDAYLIVE". THISDAYLIVE. 2018-04-15. Archived from the original on 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
