About
Daughters of the Corner

Daughters of the Corner (DOTC) is a survivor-led nonprofit committed to prevention, awareness, and freedom from exploitation. Our mission is “Providing education for prevention and freedom from active exploitation.”

This work began in 2021 after our founder, Lauren Moquette, exited “the game” and escaped human trafficking. From the beginning, she carried a passion to return to the very places where she was once exploited to help empower others toward freedom. Over time, that passion expanded into a deeper focus on prevention, with a heart to be proactive, not just reactive, in protecting youth and educating communities.

DOTC was officially registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in New York State in March 2025, and continues to grow through survivor-led consulting, social media outreach and advocacy, and education and awareness initiatives.

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Founder: Lauren Moquette

Services

Consulting

DOTC provides survivor-led consulting for agencies, nonprofits, churches, and community programs seeking trauma-informed, prevention-focused guidance. We’ve partnered with organizations and systems across NYC, including the Brooklyn DA’s Office, the FBI, NYPD, and the Mayor’s Office, along with other well-known anti-trafficking organizations, to strengthen outreach, training, and survivor-centered response.

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Social Media Outreach & Advocacy

With the increase of digital exploitation and online grooming through social media, DOTC uses online platforms to educate, warn, and empower. For over 5 years, we’ve been doing outreach and advocacy by sharing lived experience, safety awareness, prevention messaging, and resources that help people recognize red flags before exploitation escalates.

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Education & Awareness

DOTC delivers survivor-led education through presentations, community workshops, and digital resources that break down the realities of trafficking beyond the stereotypes. This includes highlighting From Her Perspective: The Language of Exploitation (Glossary) and the DOTC Podcast, where survivors share their experiences to bring awareness to the different facets of human trafficking and provide a platform for their voices to be heard.

Services