Bukola Oriola

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Bukola Oriola is a speaker, author, mentor, advocate, entrepreneur, and consultant on human trafficking.  In December of 2015, Oriola was appointed by President Barack Obama to the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking. Oriola is an award winning journalist and a survivor of labor trafficking and domestic violence. She has dedicated her life to helping others by sharing her story, and offering practical solutions to service providers, clinics, community members, and law enforcement.

She was awarded Change Maker 2009 by the Minnesota Women’s Press for her courage. Oriola is the founder of the Enitan Story, a nonprofit organization with a mission to advocate for victims and empowers survivors of human trafficking and domestic abuse. She also owns Bukola Braiding and Beauty Supply, LLC.