Katharina is a modern-day abolitionist, writer, social and political activist, grassroots organizer, progressive feminist, photographer and vegan. Her work as a volunteer and as an activist has been featured in news media in America, Germany and the Middle East. Katharina has traveled to over 15 nations providing her international perspective. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2008 with a BA in Sociology. She is now a House Manager at an emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and currently serves as a Legislative Advocacy Co-Chair for a regional branch of the Rescue and Restore Coalition for victims of human trafficking.