Elizabeth Stein

Elizabeth (Liz) Stein is a Human Trafficking Specialist and Survivor Advocate focused on accountability, transparency, and survivor-centered policy reform. She approaches human trafficking as not only a series of individual crimes, but a systemic failure—enabled by silence, power, and institutional protection—and works to elevate survivor perspectives where legal processes intersect with public trust.

A prominent voice in the Epstein case, Stein has led public education and policy work around the Epstein Files Transparency Act, advocating for its passage and the full, timely release of all records essential to uncovering the truth. She has consistently emphasized that delayed, partial, or duplicative disclosures undermine justice and retraumatize survivors by obstructing meaningful accountability.

Previously, Stein served as a Survivor Mentor and Child Policy Associate, supporting individuals impacted by human trafficking and contributing to systems-level reform. She brings lived experience and professional expertise to her work, grounded in trauma-informed, survivor-centered practices.

Stein is a World Without Exploitation STAND Fellow and is engaged in local, state, and national anti-trafficking initiatives, including the Philadelphia Anti-Trafficking Coalition (PATC) and the Pennsylvania Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness Work Group (PAHTAWG), and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) Survivor Leader Board. She is a recognized advocate and analyst on sex trafficking and has provided commentary on both systemic trafficking issues and the Epstein case for national and international news outlets, including BBC, CBS, NBC, PBS, NPR, CNN, MSNOW, and Netflix.

Stein writes and speaks on survivor leadership, government transparency, and the necessity of truth as a foundation for justice.