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Ending Human Trafficking Podcast334 – Law Enforcement’s Role in Preventing Human Trafficking, with Derek MarshDerek Marsh joins Dr. Sandie Morgan as the two discuss the role of law enforcement in preventing human trafficking.
Derek Marsh
Derek Marsh is the Associate Director of the Global Center for Women and Justice. He is a retired Deputy Chief of the Westminster Police Department, CA, with over 26 years of service. He co-founded the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force and has been a national and international leader in anti-human trafficking training, investigations, and advocacy. A former Bureau of Justice Assistance Visiting Fellow, Derek has worked extensively to improve labor trafficking investigations and task f...2024-12-0938 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast330 – Fast Fashion Meets Justice, with Live2Free Students at Vanguard UniversityDr. Sandie Morgan is joined by the Live2Free president, Delaney Mininger, as the two discuss the upcoming Fair Trade Fashion Show at Vanguard University.
Delaney Mininger
Delaney is the president of the Live2Free club at Vanguard University and the Global Center for Women and Justice. Delaney is a third year student at Vanguard and a sociology major. She says her passion for preventing human trafficking started at just 11 years old when her mom went with a team to Italy to help women involved in trafficking there.
Key Points
The Fair...2024-10-1430 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast329 – When Violence, Gangs, and Incarceration are Part of the Culture, Where Does Restoration Begin?, with Madeline RodriguezDr. Sandie Morgan is joined by her friend and colleague, Madeline Rodriguez, as the two discuss the importance of restorative practices.
Madeline Rodriguez
Madeline Rodriguez is the Director of Programs at Project Kinship, where she leads and works alongside teams dedicated to supporting and training individuals impacted by incarceration, gangs, community violence, and trauma. She has a strong background in community intervention, clinical leadership, and restorative practices. Madeline is passionate about providing culturally competent, community based, behavioral and mental health services.
Key Points
Project Kinship aims to provide a sense of home...2024-09-3042 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast328 – The Intersection of Art and Healing in the Brain, with Dr. Harriet HillDr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Dr. Harriet Hill as the two discuss the power of art as a therapeutic tool for healing trauma.
Dr. Harriet Hill
Dr. Harriet Hill was born to Dutch parents in Los Angeles. Her art is a unique fusion of her Dutch Heritage and Africa’s vibrant colors, where she lived for 18 years. For over 20 years, she has worked globally with survivors of war and violence, using the power of art to unblock emotions and facilitate healing. Those who experience her art are brought joy. Now, Dr. Harriet Hill advocates cre...2024-09-1637 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast325 – The Cost of Burnout, with Dr. Alexis KennedyDr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Dr. Alexis Kennedy as the two discuss the importance of self care within the parameters of professional careers.
Dr. Alexis Kennedy
Dr. Alexis Kennedy is a forensic psychology researcher, and professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She has led federal and state grants to study violence against women and children, and as an expert with more than 30 years of working with human trafficking victims, she knows intimately the risks of developing burnout and compassion fatigue. Dr. Alexis Kennedy works with first responders, health care workers, attorneys, and...2024-08-0533 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast324 – Role Models and Mentors, with Rachel ThomasDr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Rachel Thomas as the two discuss the importance of role models and mentors for vulnerable youth.
Rachel Thomas
Rachel Thomas is a survivor, advocate, and educator. She is serving her second term on the White House Advisory Council, co-founded Sowers Education Group, and speaks all over the country. Rachel Thomas will be the Amplify 2024 Keynote speaker to support the work of the Global Center. She has previously been a guest on the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast on episode #196: Ending The Game and episode #272: The Cool Aunt Series.
...2024-07-2200 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast323 – Tactical Intelligence Analyst’s Role in Online Safety, with Corinne St. Thomas StowersDr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Corinne St. Thomas Stowers as the two discuss the role that fusion centers play in protecting a community and its children from sexual exploitation and online human trafficking.
Corinne St. Thomas Stowers
Corinne St. Thomas Stowers is the Supervising Tactical Intelligence Analyst assigned to the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center. She is supporting the tactical analysis unit, primarily focused on the transnational organized crime and violent crime threats. Corinne has nearly 20 years of experience in law enforcement. She began with Westminster Police Department, the Orange County District Attorney’s Of...2024-06-2438 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast322 – The Intersection of Cyber- Security and Sexual Exploitation, with Ioana BauerDr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Ioana Bauer as the two discuss the important role that cyber-security plays in preventing sexual exploitation.
Ioana Bauer
Ioana Bauer completed her anti-human trafficking certificate through Vanguard University. She has been a leader in Romania since 2010 in eradicating human trafficking. She has helped pilot survivor engagement projects nationally, internationally through the UN, and through the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Ioana Bauer has impacted policy and legislation, leading an initiative in Romania to remove the statute of limitations for the crime of creating online Child Sexual Abuse...2024-06-1028 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast321 – The Toolkit For Building Survivor Informed Organizations Part 2, with Crystal BennettCrystal Bennett returns to join Dr. Sandie Morgan for part 2 of their conversation about how the Toolkit for Building Survivor Informed Organizations integrates effective strategies and builds assessment measures.
Crystal Bennett
Crystal Bennett is a seasoned professional serving as the Deputy Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, and Special Initiatives at the Office of Trafficking in Persons’ National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center. With a rich background in social justice, advocacy, and community engagement, Crystal is dedicated to fostering inclusive environments and advancing initiatives that combat human trafficking.
Main Points2024-05-2736 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast320 – The Toolkit For Building Survivor Informed Organizations, with Crystal BennettDr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Crystal Bennett as the two discuss the importance of building survivor informed organizations and how the Toolkit for Building Survivor Informed Organizations serves organizations who seek to do so.
Crystal Bennett
Crystal Bennett is a seasoned professional serving as the Deputy Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, and Special Initiatives at the Office of Trafficking in Persons’ National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center. With a rich background in social justice, advocacy, and community engagement, Crystal is dedicated to fostering inclusive environments and advancing initiatives that combat hu...2024-05-1338 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast319 – The Intersection of Children’s Rights and Combating Human TraffickingDr. Sandie Morgan looks back on episode #208: The Intersection of Children’s Rights and Combating Human Trafficking, with Rabbi Diana Gerson.
Rabbi Diana Gerson
Rabbi Diana Gerson is the associate executive vice president of the New York Board of Rabbis. She has been a leading advocate with the New York Board of Rabbis role in confronting family violence, sexual abuse, and the exploitation of children by reaching across faith communities. Rabbi Gerson has developed programs for the New York City’s mayor’s office to combat domestic violence and has provided prevention education to thousands of com...2024-04-2931 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast318 – 2024 Orange County Inspirational Women: Forum and Leadership AwardsDr. Sandie Morgan is joined by the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast intern, Nadia Sosa, as the two discuss Dr. Sandie Morgan’s new award.
Dr. Sandie Morgan
Dr. Sandie Morgan is recognized globally for her expertise on combating human trafficking and working to end violence against women. She is the director of the Global Center for Women and Justice at Vanguard University in Southern California.
She is passionate about the role of education in fighting human trafficking. She launched a 12-unit Anti-Human Trafficking Certificate that is totally online.
She believes everyone ca...2024-04-1500 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast317 – Just Choices: Is it Too Complicated?Dr. Sandie Morgan looks back at episode #110, with founding co-host Dave Stachowiak, as the two discuss the importance of making just choices with our purchasing power.
Key Points
It’s important to understand that as consumers, we all have a purchasing power that we can use, and it all begins with awareness and consideration of what’s good for those who were behind the production of a product.
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs provides a list of goods produced by child labor or forced labor and can be found below.
The Bureau of International Labor Affa...2024-04-0130 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast315 – Keeping Our Children Safe Online, with Susan KennedyDr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Susan Kennedy as the two discuss the importance of keeping our children safe online.
Susan Kennedy
Susan Kennedy joined the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in 2018. At NCMEC, Susan leads NCMEC’s prevention, outreach, training, and partnership programs. Previously Susan was the Director of Programs at the Center for Alexandria’s Children where she conducted child forensic interviews, coordinated the Child Advocacy Center program, and oversaw a community-based primary prevention program for children aged zero to five and their caregivers. She earned her Bachelors’ degree in Psychology from The...2024-03-0432 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast314 – A Prevention Framework, with Kimberly CaseyDr. Sandra Morgan is joined by her friend and colleague, Kimberly Casey. The two discuss the National Human Trafficking Prevention Framework and the ways in which human trafficking is not simply a crime, but a human rights and public health issue.
Kimberly Casey
Kimberly is Communications and Prevention Specialist at the Office on Trafficking in Persons, Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families. Kimberly is a graduate of George Mason University with a Master of Public Policy, culture, society and development. She is a self proclaimed learner and a strong proponent of connecting...2024-02-1900 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast311 – Youth Labor Trafficking and Forced CriminalityDr. Sandra Morgan is joined by Kaitlyn Zedalis as the two discuss the role of forced criminality in labor trafficking.
Kaitlyn Zedalis
Kaitlyn Zedalis is the associate director of research, learning, and advocacy for the Covenant House Action and Research Tank (CHART) at Covenant House New Jersey, where she oversees agency initiatives related to research, program evaluation, and advocacy. Kaitlyn has assisted organizations across North America on the topics of human trafficking, screening and assessment, trauma informed care, and best practices for serving victims of human trafficking. She has a master’s degree in social wo...2024-01-0833 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast310 – What’s the Best Way to Equip Business Leaders?Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Kirsten Foot and Kenneth Andrew as the three discuss the role of Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST) in equipping businesses with the tools and resources necessary to end trafficking.
Kirsten Foot
Kirsten Foot, PhD, is the CEO and Executive Director of Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST) which equips employers to counter human trafficking, and provides pathways to safe employment for trafficking survivors. BEST offers employers video based and in-person training services, consulting on anti-trafficking strategy, and advisement on communicating about human trafficking with employees, customers, vendors and...2023-12-2500 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast308 – Streamlining Connection to Survivor Services with TechnologyDr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Melissa Yao and Alexis Byers as the three discuss the role of technology in connecting survivors to services.
Melissa Yao
Melissa Yao is the Executive Director of the National Trafficking Sheltered Alliance, a network of service providers committed to enhancing services and increasing access to care for survivors of human trafficking, and sexual exploitation. She was a guest on Episode #220 of the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast.
Alexis Byers
Alexis Byers is the referral program manager at the National Trafficking Sheltered Alliance. She graduated from college...2023-11-2700 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast307 – Understanding Challenges in Preventing Human Trafficking Among Roma Youth, with Christina ChalilopoulouDr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Christina Chalilopoulou as the two discuss the complex challenges in prevention of trafficking of Roma youth.
Christina Chalilopoulou
Christina Chalilopoulou is the co-founder and CEO of a ALYSOS Alert. She’s a graduate of London Metropolitan University and has a degree in European Studies and Ethics. Christina Chalilopoulou has also studied Leadership for Gender Equality with the British Council and served in multiple roles for Greek government entities, overseeing projects for social responsibility, human rights, and policy in social inclusion, and sustainability. She’s been Advisor to the President of t...2023-11-1334 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast305 – Measuring Victim Service Progress, with Kelsey MorganDr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Kelsey Morgan and the two discuss the importance of measuring survivor progress.
Kelsey Morgan
Kelsey Morgan is EverFree co-founder and Chief Program Officer. In 2015, Kelsey founded Willow International to meet the growing demand for quality aftercare and to transform the systems that fuel trafficking. In 2021, Kelsey teamed up with Jeremy Floyd, CEO of 10ThousandWindows, to unite their two organizations to become EverFree. Kelsey is currently pursuing her Ph.D. from the University of California, Irvine.
Key Points
It is important to include...2023-10-1633 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast271 – Using Stress to Your Advantage, with Jeanette MorganDr. Sandie Morgan and Dr. Jeanette Morgan discuss how our perception of stress changes our physiological response to stress. They look at how we can relearn what stress means to us, how we model a healthy response to stress to kids, and why its important to understand why we get stressed to begin with.
Jeanette Morgan, PsyD
Jeanette Morgan, PsyD, earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Azusa Pacific University. She provides individual therapy utilizing evidence-based treatments to children, adolescents, and adults who struggle with anxiety, panic, OCD, tic disorders, trauma, grief and loss, relationship problems, singleness, self-esteem...2022-03-0724 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast252: What It Takes to Get Unstuck with Kathy McGibbon GivensDr. Sandie Morgan and Kathy McGibbon Givens discuss how to get “unstuck” in survivor aftercare. They consider the language we use, aftercare programs, and holistic approaches when serving survivors on their journey to become unstuck.
Kathy McGibbon Givens
Kathy McGibbon Givens is a wife, mother, author, and playwright who has overcome the dark world of sex-trafficking. Kathy’s goal is to raise awareness, fight for those who are being trafficked, and mentor those who have overcome it. She is now Co-Founder and Executive Director of Twelve 11 Partners and in 2021, she was appointed to be a member...2021-06-1431 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast240 – Public-Private Partnership Advisory CouncilDr. Sandie Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss Dr. Morgan’s time with the Public-Private Partnership Advisory Council to End Human Trafficking. They examine the annual report that the council released, and how it came to be. Dr. Morgan considers the impact that has been made by this council and topics that are still wanting to be addressed by a future council.
Dr. Sandie Morgan
Dr. Sandie Morgan is recognized globally for her expertise on combating human trafficking and working to end violence against women. She is the director of the Global Center for Wo...2020-12-2829 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast211 – Why Is There a Public-Private Partnership Advisory Council?The White House has officially announced President Trump’s intent to appoint Dr. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women and Justice (GCWJ), to a two-year term as a Member of the Public-Private Partnership Advisory Council to End Human Trafficking. Sandie and Dave Stachowiak discuss the purpose of the advisory council and what it means moving forward.
Key Points
The Public-Private Partnership Advisory Council was established by Senate Bill 1312, a bipartisan legislative mandate of the reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA).
The Advisory Council ensures US government policies and programs use best practices in their...2019-11-1822 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast174 – Misconceptions about Sexual CompulsivityDr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak talk to Dr. Sibylle Georgianna about sexual compulsivity and discuss common misconceptions.
Key Points
Even if there is a lack of consensus on how to define problematic behaviors, sexual compulsion needs to be taken seriously.
Even if free will exists, the complexity of the impact on (drug induced) addiction on women’s’ sexuality cannot be underestimated. The presence of an addiction impairs decision making (including the ability to consent).
Even if problematic behaviors stop, a comprehensive treatment and multi-faceted level of support to replace addictive behaviors with long-term, holistic health is n...2018-06-1830 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast173 – Harmony Dust talks about Survivor LeadershipDr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak talk again to Harmony Dust about her book Scars and Stilettos and the work she is doing with Treasures, a Los Angeles, CA, based outreach and support group for women in the sex industry.
Key Points
The commercial sex industry is ANYWHERE sex is being bought or sold, including porn, stripping, escorting, prostitution, dominatrix, and many others.
89% of women in the sex industry want to leave but feel like they don’t see any other option.
There is a very small percentage of people who chose to be in the se...2018-06-0430 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast172 – Adverse Childhood Experiences and Building ResilienceDr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss the effects adverse childhood experiences can have on a person’s entire life. They also share tools that can be used to measure the impact these experiences can have and also the factors that influence a person’s resilience.
Key Points
Childhood experiences are predictors of future health.
People self-medicate for their anxiety, depression, and fear in different ways.
Depending on a child’s ACE score, it can be predicted that they will have a life of up to 20 years shorter.
Drug addicted parents usually love their children, but their...2018-05-2128 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast171 – Dr. Hilary Chester and the USCCB Anti-Trafficking ProgramDr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak talk to Dr. Hilary Chester about the work she is doing with the Catholic church to fight human trafficking, including long-term care and working with less visible victims like offshore fisherman.
Resources
Coalition of Catholic Organizations Against Human Trafficking
Christian Organizations Against Trafficking
17: California Transparency in Supply Chains Act
Seafood from Slaves
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Key Points
Acute stress is normal, and humans can deal with it and recover quickly. Chronic stress leads to long-term health and behavioral issues.
Chronic stress causes many problems in children, and can manifest itself in apparent behavioral issues like inattention.
Some of the stress responses that cause problems...2018-04-0928 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast168 – Drug Endangered Children: Handle with CareDr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak talk to Andrea Darr from Handle with Care West Virginia about her state’s drug crisis and the effect it is having on its children. She also shares the ways the Handle with CARE program helps these children.
Key Points
West Virginia is ground zero for the opioid crisis.
People are more likely to die from a drug overdose in West Virginia than in any other state in the county.
The origin of the opioid crisis was when physicians would give physical laborers (loggers, coal miners, etc) pain killers instead of...2018-03-2627 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast167 – A 3 Pointer to #SlamDemand
Dr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak talk about a great way to promote human trafficking awareness during basketball’s March Madness. Join in on the #SlamDemand hashtag!
How to get 3 points for #SlamDemand
Post a #SlamDemand factoid on social media.
Put the National Human Trafficking Hotline number 1-888-373-7888 in your phone.
Download the Sweat and Toil app for iPhone or Android.
The #SlamDemand Toolkit
#SlamDemand Factoids (the Q-Guide)
Quickstart Guide to Ending Human Trafficking (ebook)
#SlamDemand sticker template
How to print the stickers
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Key Points
The 5 Cs of Addiction: Control (loss of), Compulsive use, Continued Use, Consequences, and Cravings
Addiction is a loss of control and continued use despite negative consequences.
Addicts already know it’s bad for them — you don’t need to convince them.
Most addicts don’t get the high that they used to — they’re just trying to maintain a sense of normalcy...2018-02-2623 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast165 – The Intersection of Substance Abuse and Human TraffickingDr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss the relationship between substance abuse and human trafficking. They also talk about drug use among youths and the best way to prevent. They wrap up by discussing the 2018 Ensure Justice conference and explain its focus on preventing substance abuse.
Key Points
Overdoses have surpassed car crashes as the main cause of death among young people.
The number-one cause of child abuse is a family member with a substance abuse issue.
People use drugs to self-medicate for pain in their lives.
The earlier kids start trying drugs, the more likely...2018-02-0924 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast163 – #SilenceisNotSpiritual: Breaking the Silence on Violence Against Women and GirlsDr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss the power of the #SilenceisNotSpiritual movement and the best ways to implement changes in our own communities.
Key Points
#SilenceisNotSpiritual is different than most movement hashtags because it requires people to sign a commitment that they will stand with women and for women.
75% of harassment victims experience retaliation.
If you are going to help a women escape a violent situation or file a sexual harassment lawsuit then you also need to be willing to stand by them during the fallout.
If community and political leadership are heavily populated by...2018-01-2232 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast161 – Orphan Care in Tanzania with Brandon StiverDr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak talk to Brandon Stiver about how having his own family totally changed his perspective on caring for orphan children and why family-based care is so much better than orphanage-based care.
Key Points
Tanzania’s official policy is actually family-first, but that doesn’t always play out in reality.
The vast majority of children that end up in alternative care really shouldn’t be there in the first place.
90% of children in orphanages worldwide have at least one living parent.
An orphanage should be the last resort — there are many other options...2018-01-0831 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast160 – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime: An Interview with Panagiotis PapadimitriouDr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak talk to Panagiotis Papadimitriou to discuss the important work he is doing at UNODC. They discuss the legal database and research he is conducting. They also talk about the difference between human trafficking and migrant smuggling and why it is so critical to understand the distinction.
Key Points
Much of UNODC’s work revolves around developing studies and conducting research.
UNODC’s target audience is people involved in the criminal justice processes.
UNODC maintains a database that allows practitioners to search for past cases to use as a reference.
Many peop...2018-01-0130 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast159 – What is a Medical Home?Dr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak talk to Dr. Ron Chambers about the importance of teaching physicians proper patient care systems for trafficking victims in order to build better medical homes.
Key Points
Few medical students receive human trafficking training.
We need to meet the need of the patient population not just in the first days or weeks, but long term.
Community agencies are often wary of bringing victims to medical providers because they are afraid the victims will be re-traumatized.
Many victims leave safe houses because the environment is so unfamiliar.
You need to be...2017-12-1828 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast158 – Health and Human Services: TAG – Think Act GrowDr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak talk about TAG, which stands for “Think, Act, Grow.” TAG is a “multi-sector approach that challenges organizations and professionals to improve adolescent health through a strengths-based, positive youth development approach that emphasizes youth engagement.”
Key Points
The TAG initiative acknowledges the limitations of the adolescent brain but it also focuses on the unique strengths that adolescents bring.
Adolescents are very quick to learn.
How do you use the ability to learn quickly as a point of resilience for adolescents?
There is now a rush to create a curriculum to support adolesce...2017-12-0427 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast155 – Innovation: An Interview with Kenny HenryDr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak talk to Kenny Henry about the human trafficking programs he is involved in and all that he’s learned, including the challenging of finding housing for survivors and the impact substance abuse has on victims.
Key Points
Think about if there are already organizations in your community that would allow you to get involved in the fight against human trafficking.
Housing is a huge need for human trafficking victims.
There are many different types of survivors, between labor trafficking and sexual trafficking and all their subcategories.
It doesn’t matter how...2017-10-2331 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast154 – The Challenge of Substance AbuseDr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss substance abuse. They talk about the physiological causes of drug abuse, and what situations are most likely to lead to addictions. They wrap up by discussing how the solution is not in tougher laws against drugs but by local people creating drug-safe communities.
Key Points
Children who have a history of being abused are significantly more vulnerable to human trafficking.
The number one risk factor that leads to using drugs is having a family member with a substance abuse problem.
The US consumes more than 80% of the world’s op...2017-10-0930 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast153 – Homeless Youth: Risk and ResilienceDr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss the connection between homelessness and both sex trafficking and labor trafficking. They talk about the problems that arise when youths age out of the welfare system and how non-profits need to expand their view of success to include prevention, not just rescues.
Key Points
Youths in early stages of mental development don’t have well-developed ways to manage risk.
The vast majority of youths aging out of our welfare system do not have a plan.
81% of labor trafficking cases involve forced drug dealing.
Humans are naturally drawn to sensational st...2017-09-2529 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast152 – Strike Out Slavery with Deidre PujolsDeidre Pujols joins Dr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak to talk about her upcoming event, Strike Out Slavery, and how she’s partnering with the Angels and MLB to educate baseball fans about human trafficking.
Key Points
Strike Out Slavery is working with the Angels to create events that promote awareness for human trafficking organizations in a family-friendly way.
Human trafficking awareness should be taught in schools alongside other ideas like “don’t drink and drive” and “stranger danger.”
The greatest tool to stop human trafficking is prevention.
Parents should be teaching their children about human dignity.
Don...2017-09-1026 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast151 – From the Investigator’s Seat: An Interview with Juan RevelesAnaheim Police Sergeant Juan Reveles joins Dr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak to talk about the status of human trafficking in Orange County. The discuss the fact that traffickers are being drawn to your area because there is demand. Part of solving the problem is finding ways to reduce demand, through things like awareness programs and publicity of offenders.
Key Points
Law enforcement is only one part of the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force.
Law Enforcement needs to continue their paradigm shift of viewing events through a human human trafficking lens.
Once we’ve helped vi...2017-08-2829 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast150 – What Do I Need To Ask?Dr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak celebrate 150 episodes by looking back on their favorite episodes and some of the important lessons they’ve learned along the way.
Resources
List of top ten EHT episodes
Anti-Human Trafficking Online Certificate
Sandie’s favorite episode:
1: What is Human Trafficking?
Dave’s favorite episodes:
39: Fighting Domestic Violence in Iraq
43: Truckers Against Trafficking – An Interview With Kendis Paris
45: War, Conflict, and Human Trafficking
Dr. Kirsten Foot:
111: Collaborating Against Human Trafficking with Dr. Kirsten Foot
Collaborating against Human Trafficking by Dr. Kirsten Foot
2017-08-1425 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast149 – Collaboration: Working Together Against Trafficking in Human BeingsDr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss Sandie’s experience in Greece running the 3-day conference “Working Together Against Trafficking in Human Beings.” She explains how hard it can be to collaborate in the fight against trafficking, but also that working together is the only way to win the fight.
Key Points
Many refugees were working professionals in their home countries
Refugees desperate for work become highly vulnerable to trafficking.
When people get really desperate, standard prevention strategies often don’t work.
No one NGO can solve the problem, but each NGO has expertise that can help whe...2017-07-2429 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast148 – We are back to the Language: Labels MatterDr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss the media’s response to the criminal trials against the pimp and murderer of Aubreyanna Sade Park. During the case against her pimp, the media referred to her as a sex-trafficking victim, but during the case against her murderer, the media referred to her as a prostitute. The different words send a mixed message about her innocence, and that’s why the words we use matter.
Key Points
Calling someone a prostitute vs calling that person a sex-trafficking victim changes society’s response.
Language helps us define who is the vi...2017-07-0331 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast147 – Building for a Healthy Future: Survivor Mentorship and Life Skills
Judy Lamborn joins Dr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak to discuss why vocational training is so important for survivors, how Open Gate International runs their culinary arts program, and how you can get involved with their organization.
Key Points
Vocational training is critical for survivors
Once training is done, there still needs to be mentoring.
In addition to studying culinary skills, all students in the program learn how to work together as a team, discover why it’s important to cover for the weaknesses of other team members, and learn to always take always car...2017-06-0926 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast146 – A View from the Survivor’s Seat with Stacy JewellStacey Jewell joins Dr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak to share about how to help survivors find their voice and decide how much they want to share. They also discuss the responsibilities of both non-profits and survivor-speakers.
Key Points
Connect with survivors by finding out who they are as a human being outside of their victimization.
Survivors often believe things that are untrue because they’ve had to develop their own scripts to survive.
It’s important to fully respect survivors who just want to move on and not be a survivor-speaker.
When fundraising, non-profits need to b...2017-06-0230 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast139 – Ethical DilemmasDr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak continue their conversation with retired Deputy Chief Derek Marsh about ethical dilemmas, mainly when it comes to media challenges. Just about any consistent work in anti-trafficking will eventually engage the press. Ethical decisions need to guide us when preparing a report or releasing any information to the press and the media. It is important to understand the terminology of the story so that we are able to articulate and clear up any misconceptions. Sandra Morgan mentions the Stephen Model and Derek Marsh explains each acronym, Socio-cultural framework, Technology, Economy, Politics, Historical, Ecological, and Ne...2017-01-3033 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast138 – The Role of Victim AdvocatesDr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss victim advocates and their roles. Victim advocates make a personal connection with victim survivors by developing trust and building relationships. They undergo specialized training in order to be well informed about how to interact with survivors of trauma. Victim advocates focus on what the survivors need to begin to thrive. Their primary goal is to be an advocate for the survivor and make sure they feel safe. One of the main things that survivors need to hear is that they are a victim of a crime, NOT a criminal! Dr. Sandra Morgan dis...2017-01-2328 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast133 – An Ethics OverviewCo-host Dave Stachowiak and Dr. Sandra Morgan have a conversation with Retired Deputy Chief Derek Marsh who currently serves as the Bureau of Justice Assistance visiting fellow of human trafficking. In this episode, they discuss the ethical dilemmas that are faced when addressing human trafficking. When addressing human trafficking through the law enforcement, health care, or victim service provider perspectives, there are specific ethical dilemmas that become complicated when taking a victim-centered approach. There are a lot of different value systems that existence which shape our moral perspectives. One of the challenges Dr. Morgan faced early on in her c...2016-12-0527 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast131 – RAAP – Pornography: Fantasy or RealityIn this episode, Director Sandra Morgan and GCWJ Board member Dave Stachowiak discuss the link between pornography and sex trafficking. Sandie Morgan did a webinar with the Religious Alliance Against Pornography to investigate this link which is an issue that most people can agree on. Pornography drives the demand for trafficking and is closely linked to the prosperity of the sex trafficking. The genre of pornography has become increasingly more violent as the appetite of viewers has become more demanding for more variety, and younger victims. The general public needs to understand the ramifications of this type of abuse o...2016-11-0826 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast127 – Prepare to Join the BattleIn this episode, Director Sandra Morgan and GCWJ Board member Dave Stachowiak address some general questions about human trafficking and specific events that the Global Center for Women and Justice host throughout the year. We always like to answer the questions of our listeners in a way that will benefit others who may have the same questions. We hope you enjoy this variety of conversation, learning from the expertise of Dr. Morgan.
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She shares the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, and all professionals incorporating trauma- informed practice. The Anti-Human Trafficking Certificate Program will be a tool that will assist in this effort to inform people...2016-06-2824 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast123 – Prosecutor’s Perspective: Interview with Brad SchoenlebenDuring this episode, Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak interview Deputy District Attorney Bradley Schoenleben is with the HEAT Unit of the OC District Attorney’s Office. A component of the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force is the OC District Attorney’s Human Exploitation And Trafficking (HEAT) Unit, which targets perpetrators who sexually exploit and traffic women and underage youth for financial gain, including pimps, panderers, and human traffickers.
Bradley explains how he got into this job of “putting the bad guys away” and explains how the prosecution process has changed with more understanding of the subculture of the pimps...2016-05-1834 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast122 – Pornography: A Public Health Crisis (Part 2)During this episode, Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak talk about the issue that pornography plays in public health and how to combat it, using the predict and protect model. The issue is brought up of how pornography affects young people’s view of self and sexuality, as well as suggestions on what parents can do to aid in the child’s protection from being exposed to inappropriate content online. Sandra supplies a number of great tools for parents to utilize to monitor and protect their children. NetSmart, Pure Hope, NetNanny, and Covenant Eyes are just some of the tools menti...2016-05-0330 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast120 – Hotels and Human TraffickingDuring this episode 120, Hotels and Human Trafficking, Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss how the hotel industry can be involved in human trafficking and what the hotel industry can do to make better changes. Sandra Morgan looks at the risks of sexual exploitation of sex trafficking happening in a hotel where the owners of the hotel have no idea what’s going on. Sandra talks about a program called ECPAT where hotels can sign up to learn how to create a plan to stop sexual exploitation in their own hotels. This starting point helps hotels decide what their strategy will...2016-03-2230 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast119 – Ensure Justice: Vulnerable ChildrenDuring this episode, Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak speak with Deputy Chief Derek Marsh about the importance of not just studying how we can rescue victims but also how we can prevent children from becoming victims. In 2004 Derek Marsh helped start the Orange County human trafficking task force. He explains that victims usually become victims because of environmental factors. At our 2016 Ensure Justice conference, Derek spoke about how people also become victims due to lack of resources and quality of education. Because of the lack of access, those who live in poverty become more vulnerable to people who can ex...2016-03-1030 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast118 – Slavery: From Compassion Fatigue to Empathy
During this episode 118, Slavery: from Compassion Fatigue to Empathy, Dr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss the implications and the complexity of today’s slavery in the modern world. Sandra Morgan shared Shyima Hall’s story of her own experience of being taken as a child slave. Shyima was born in Egypt and at eight years old; her parents sold her to a family in order to pay off her eldest sister’s debt. Shyima worked for the family for a year in Egypt and then moved to the United States.
When she moved to the Uni...2016-02-2230 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast117 – The Essential Abolitionist: An Interview with John VanekDuring this episode, Dr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak interview special guest John Vanek who is a speaker, consultant, and author, and a nationally recognized authority on human trafficking and the response to modern slavery. John managed the San Jose Police Department Human Trafficking Task Force from 2006-2011.
John’s knowledge on the collaborative response to human trafficking and task force operations have been utilized by the United States Department of Justice, the Office of the United States Attorneys, California’s Office of the Attorney General, California POST, the California District Attorneys Association, the National Law Enforcement Train...2016-02-0831 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast116 – A Marathon: Train, Sustain, FocusDuring this episode, Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss details on the upcoming Ensure Justice Conference happening on March 4-5th. They also discuss with Sandra’s nephew, Bill Clements, on how to prepare for a marathon. In order to prepare for a marathon, you must set a goal in order to stay focus on what you hope to achieve. In planning a marathon, you must understand that rest days are just as important as training days. This relates to ending human trafficking because in order to do so, you must work as a community to reach your goal. Bi...2016-01-2529 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast114 – From Awareness to Engagement: The Role of EducationDuring this episode, Dr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss various educational opportunities offered through the Global Center for Women and Justice to study the issues, be a voice, and make a difference. GCWJ is excited that three of four online courses are completed: Human Trafficking , Human Trafficking Aftercare, Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, and Human Trafficking Ethics. GCWJ offers four Human Trafficking Professional Courses designed to provide a comprehensive overview of anti-trafficking efforts. The courses are aligned with best practice models following the 4 P’s model of Prevention, Protection, Prosecution, and Partnership adopted by the US State Department’s Of...2015-12-2832 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast113 – How can I open a home for victims of CSEC?During this episode, Dr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak interview Joyce Capelle who has been the Chief Executive Officer of Crittenton Services for Children and Families of Southern California since 1998. Prior to joining the agency in 1997, she worked as an administrator in public education and in hospital management for more than 35 years in the human services field. She earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration with a Public Policy focus from California State University, Long Beach and a Juris Doctorate degree from Pacific West College of Law. She has also served on a number of local, state and nation...2015-12-1435 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast112 – Juvenile Justice Inspiring Hope: An Interview with Hon. Maria HernandezDuring this episode, Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak interview special guest Honorable Maria Hernandez who discusses the November 20, 2015 Juvenile Justice Summit: Inspiring Hope. She explains the significance of the collaboration represented across judicial, educational, child welfare, and research sectors. The Hon. Hernandez was appointed Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court, Orange County on January 1, 2014. Prior to her appointment as Juvenile Court Presiding Judge she was responsible for both dependency and delinquency inventories, presided over Juvenile Drug Court, Dependency drug Court and the Boys Court program, and chaired the task force relating to Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC). Judge Hernandez h...2015-12-0134 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast111 – Collaborating Against Human TraffickingDuring this episode, Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak interview special guest Kirsten Foot. Kirsten Foot serves on the Board on Editorial Board on Human Trafficking and acts as Professor of Communication at the University of Washington. On this episode, Kirsten discusses aspects of her new book Collaborating Against Human Trafficking: Cross-Sector Challenges and Practices .
Foot realized in the early 2000s the lack of collaboration among task forces and related groups fighting against human trafficking. In researching this topic further, Foot looked into the daily operations of task forces, talked to many leaders of task forces, and attended...2015-11-1232 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast110 – Just Choices: Is It Too Complicated?In this episode of the Ending Human Trafficking podcast, GCWJ Director Sandra Morgan and Board Member Dave Stachowiak discuss our responsibility as consumers to make just-oriented choices with our purchasing power. Making just choices is a practical way to take a stand individually and collectively against forced labor and child labor. The simple starting point is to stop and think about the items we are buying, and not just be swayed by the “best deal”. We can unknowingly be perpetuating the demand for child or forced labor when we are only considering price and not the ethical reliability of the comp...2015-10-2930 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast109 – Prevention: Saving up for a Rainy DayDuring this episode, Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss the two divisions of developmental assets which are internal and external assets. External assets focus on positive experiences from the people and experiences in a young person’s life such as family support, adult relationships, caring neighborhoods, and family involvement in schooling. Internal assets focus on individual qualities that guide positive choices and develop a sense of confidence, passion, and purpose. Internal assets come with time and internal assets give children motivation to achieve, have a positive approach to school and homework. External assets must support internal achievement. Sandra states tha...2015-10-0233 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast108 – Survivor Voices: Code Red FilmsDuring this episode, Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak welcome Grant Knisely, the director and producer for the film Untouchable: Children of God. The film is based in Nepal and focuses on the lives of young girls who were past victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Grant explains how he began working with human trafficking victims four years ago where he learned about the dark “culture” of human trafficking and exploitation. His passion to work with victims and fight for social justice issues compelled him to direct and create films to raise awareness on this serious issue and change the...2015-09-1632 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast107 – Argentina GCWJ Country Study and Ensure JusticeDuring this episode, Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak talk about the Argentina Study Abroad trip that the Global Center for Women and Justice conducted with several Vanguard University students during the summer. As part of the study abroad trip, the students participated in the Asegurar Justicia conference, a replica of the Ensure Justice conference hosted annually by the GCWJ. The Asegurar Justicia conference had over a hundred and twenty leaders learning about the issues of human trafficking including teachers, professors, law enforcement, healthcare providers, social workers, as well as attorneys and faith based leaders from four provinces in Argentina...2015-09-0430 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast106 – Health Consequences of Human TraffickingOn this episode of the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast, GCWJ Director Sandra Morgan and Board Member Dave Stachowiak welcome Laura Lederer, President of Global Centurion Foundation. Dr. Lederer is an attorney, was in the state department, and has been instrumental in developing national and international policy around human trafficking.
Dr. Lederer addresses some of the health consequences of human trafficking through research she conducted with a focus group with survivors. She discovered that these victims had several health issues and about 87% sought our healthcare at a variety of health facilities, hospitals, and community clinics for physical, mental...2015-08-1935 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast105 – What You Need to Know About StatisticsOn this episode of the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast, GCWJ Director Sandra Morgan and Board Member Dave Stachowiak discuss how statistics should be perceived as within the issue of ending human trafficking. There is a push for data driven decision making when discussing and combating human trafficking. How and what data is being used in the agenda to fight human trafficking? The Washington Post addresses how data driven decision making is impacted, how it is arrived, and what data is being used. Glenn Kessler, the Washington Post Fact-Checker, raises the question about the agenda to fight human trafficking in a...2015-07-0729 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast104 – The Role of Psychologists: The APA Report on Trafficking of Women and GirlsOn this episode of the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast, GCWJ Director Sandra Morgan and Board Member Dave Stachowiak discuss the efforts by the American Psychological Association around trafficking and focus their discussion on an report put out by the APA entitled, “Report of the Task Force on Trafficking of Women and Girls from their Women’s Programs Office in Washington D.C. “
The APA executive summary does a great job in summarizing the many issues of human trafficking with a specific focus and perspective on psychologists. The report discusses the role of the psychologists and provides great recomm...2015-06-1934 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast103 – Labor Trafficking: An Interview with Alameda Deputy District Attorney Dan RoismanOn this episode of the Human Trafficking podcast, GCWJ Director Sandie Morgan and Board Member Dave Stachowiak welcome Alameda Deputy District Attorney Dan Roisman. Alameda County has been a leader in building the anti-trafficking movement in California. Dan discusses his role within the Consumer and Environmental Protection Division and the issue of labor trafficking in Alameda County. He provides examples of labor trafficking, describes a typical labor trafficking investigation, and why it is so difficult to prosecute labor trafficking. Lastly, Dan discusses how the Supply Chain Transparency Act can help in labor trafficking awareness.
Resources2015-06-0533 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast102 – Ensure Justice 2015: What You MissedDuring this episode, GCWJ Director Dr. Sandra Morgan and Board Member Dave Stachowiak do a recap of the Ensure Justice 2015. The theme of the conference was focused around the Federal Strategic Action Plan’s four goals: 1) Align efforts, 2) Improve Understanding; 3) Expanding Access to Services, and 4) Improve Outcomes. Sandra and Dave cover the different plenaries, sessions, and topics discussed at the conference.
In the discussion about coordination, Dwayne Angebrandt with the Department of Homeland Security spoke about how important it is to align efforts to make an effective impact. Alignment has different components and it is important for pa...2015-05-2230 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast101 – Mother’s Day Challenges, Champions, and CelebrationsOn this episode of the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast, GCWJ Director Sandra Morgan and Board Member Dave Stachowiak welcome guest speaker Priscilla Santos, Program Coordinator for The Salvation Army Anti-Trafficking Services Program who is also part of the core leadership team for the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF). In her work, she focuses on providing holistic, comprehensive case management to foreign-born human trafficking victims in Orange County. Before moving to Orange County, she worked with anti-trafficking organizations in Los Angeles such as OasisUSA and Saving Innocence, as well as World Vision International. She is also a board m...2015-05-0832 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast100 – What do you want to know?During this episode, GCWJ Director Dr. Sandra Morgan and Board Member Dave Stachowiak celebrate the 100th episode Ending Human Trafficking Podcast by answering your questions and requests!
Sandra shares about the illustration of the teaspoon and the faucet story which can be found in Ron Sider’s book “Good News, Good Works”. A faucet strategy can be seen in the issue with pornography to reduce demand and raise awareness and even as simple as the decision to buy fair trade chocolate that there is no child slavery involved. The teaspoon strategy involves rescuing victims, advocating for better laws...2015-04-2433 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast99 – Pornography: Driving DemandOn this episode of the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast, GCWJ Director Sandra Morgan and Board Member Dave Stachowiak welcome special guest, Jean R. Morgan, Jr., who is also Sandra’s husband. Prior to his work at Dale Carnegie, Jean served as the Director of Hellenic Theological School in Athens, Greece. He served United States Military families as a pastor in Stuttgart, Germany during the Persian Gulf era. Living in Europe for 17 years, he developed a strong cross cultural competency. He also served six years in the US Navy.
During this podcast, Sandra, Dave, and Jean discuss the con...2015-04-0930 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast98 – What’s a Sustainable Development Goal and Why Does it Matter in Anti-Human Trafficking?On this episode of the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast, GCWJ Director Sandra Morgan and Board Member Dave Stachowiak discuss Sandra’s recent participation at the Commission for Social Development at the United Nations. As a panelist on the only human trafficking panel, Sandra engaged with world leaders looking at the intersection of economic and social development, an intersection where trade in human beings continues to thrive. Economnic and social development are integral threads in untangling the complexity of modern day slavery.
Sandra promoted the adoption of SDG proposals based on the 2010 California Supply Chain Transparency Act, (podcast #17) wh...2015-03-2631 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast97 – Collaboration Challenge: A Conversation with Alexis MillerOn this episode of the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast, GCWJ Director Sandra Morgan and Board Member Dave Stachowiak interview Alexis Miller, Coordinator of GCWJ. At the 2015 Ensure Justice Conference, Alexis and her student interns launched a special project called the Collaboration Challenge. The Collaboration Challenge is an interactive opportunity for people to actively get involved in their community. Using their talents, skills, and passions, attendees choose opportunities to get involved that fall into a 10-10-10 model – 10 minutes, 10 days, 10 weeks. Whether you have only a few minutes or want to commit your life’s work to end human trafficking, the...2015-03-1228 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast95 – Human Trafficking in American SchoolsOn this episode of the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast, GCWJ Director Sandra Morgan and Board Member Dave Stachowiak discuss a special report written by Jenee Litrell of Grossmont Unified School District in San Diego. Litrell is adept at identifying kids who are potentially being trafficked or being groomed by traffickers. In her report, Litrell suggests methods and programs to further engage school based professionals and encourage community involvement. Anyone working with children or any environment where children are taking part in a structured activity has the opportunity to be involved.
The podcast discusses the protocols for suspicions...2015-02-1233 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast94 – What Does the United Nations Offer to the Campaign to End Human Trafficking?On this episode of the Ending Human Trafficking podcast, GCWJ Director Sandra Morgan and Board Member Dave Stachowiak interview Deb O’Hara-Rusckowski, RN, MBA, MTS, a member of NGO Commission to Stop Trafficking in Persons at the United Nations. Deb works on the Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (GIFT) committee. Through a partnership with STOP THE TRAFFICK, the committee created the UN.GIFT Box program. A GIFT Box is a large, walk-in piece of public art that people encounter on the streets of the city. The GIFT box is a local, timeless exhibit that tells the local story of...2015-01-2933 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast93 – Examining 928 Opportunities Using Time-Tested PrinciplesWhat do you bring to the table? Slavery is a global issue with estimates of 20-35 million people enslaved today. With such a huge problem, what can you do? GCWJ Director Dr. Sandra Morgan and Board Member Dave Stachowiak discuss 928 opportunities for you to get involved in the fight to end human trafficking. How can you leverage your skills and make a difference in your community? This episode shares examples of how Dave used his specific skill set to get involved in anti-trafficking work in partnership with the Global Center for Women and Justice.
Want a...2015-01-1530 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast90 – Community Engagement Pt. 2: Be a Voice, Make a DifferenceIn this episode, GCWJ Director Dr. Sandra Morgan and Board Member Dave Stachowiak continue their discussion of Community Engagement, shifting focus from collaboration to being a voice and making a difference. Dr. Morgan shares insight on the importance of taking time to listen and know your audience before you speak or take action. As leaders in the field, it is important to remain ethical and maintain integrity as we work to end human trafficking and prevent more from being enslaved in our world. When it is time to take action, don’t forget to assess your community and don’t re...2014-12-0432 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast85 – Prevention that Empowers: A Biblical Best Practice ModelIn Episode 85, Dr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss one of the oldest prevention stories available to us – 2 Kings 4:1-7 (NLT). In this story, a mother of two young boys works to prevent her boys from being taken as slaves. The woman asks for help and begins taking steps to ensure her boys stay in her care. With the help of community involvement, the mother gains a sense of dignity and a way to provide for her children. Sandra and Dave discuss the importance of looking not only at the faces of those being trafficked but of those who ar...2014-09-1128 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast80 – Trafficking in Persons Report 2014 and MediaIn this episode of the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast, GCWJ Director Dr. Sandra Morgan and Board Member Dave Stachowiak discuss the 2014 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report released in June 2014. Compiled by the US State Department, the TIP Report is a special country study model that evaluates the efforts of each country to pursue prevention and protection for victims, as well as prosecution for traffickers. Each year, the TIP report provides an overview of what is happening globally in the fight against human trafficking. Additionally, the TIP report honors TIP Heroes, individuals who are working to end human trafficking in...2014-07-0132 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast52 – Cyber Exploitation Prevention: Predict, Protect, Practice, and PrayStraight from Ensure Justice 2013, Director Sandra Morgan and GCWJ Board member Dave Stachowiak discuss the online exploitation prevention model Sandra presented during Plenary 3 of the conference. Following the P’s of prevention, Sandra focuses on 4 P’s – Predict, Protect, Practice, and Pray. The Model of Prevention provides tools to DO something. As the problems we face continue, we must find ways to predict what will happen, protect vulnerable individuals, and be prepared to take action. For additional resources and ideas, listen to Podcast 35: Internet Safety Resources for Teachers. Included below are Netsmartz.org videos that are great to share with pa...2013-04-1134 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast51 – Reports from the Field: Networking and Building Community at ConferencesHow do you get the most of out a conference? GCWJ Director Sandra Morgan and Board member Dave Stachowiak discuss how you can learn to be a voice is by attending conferences. A conference is an excellent place study the issue of human trafficking, as well as network with others who share the same goals. Building relationships is key in accomplishing what needs to be done, as Dave shared using Keith Ferrazzi book Never Eat Alone.
This podcast provides an overview of two main conferences Sandra spoke at this spring: Justice Matters Conference in Murrieta, CA, which was...2013-03-2830 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast47 – Partnership: Law Enforcement and Church LeadersPartnership – the fourth “P” – is an element that requires those who come from very different backgrounds and missions to find common ground to stand on, seeking opportunities for effective community engagement and Prevention of human trafficking. Global Center for Women and Justice Director Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board member, facilitate an important discussion on Partnership between Law Enforcement and Church Leaders with Reverend Zollie Smith, Director of U.S. Missions for the General Counsel of the Assemblies of God, and Lieutenant Derek Marsh, founding Law Enforcement officer for the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force...2013-02-0136 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast46 – Knowledge of Harms: A Demand Reduction StrategyDemand reduction is key to ending trafficking – and it’s not only about sex trafficking. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women & Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, discuss how child labor trafficking and forced labor show up in many of our purchasing decisions, whether we realize it or not. Sandie & Dave also discuss strategies for how to take action to make a difference in a very complex and challenging environment.
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Amelia Franck Meyer has been the CEO of Anu Family Services since 2001, a child welfare agency located in Wisconsin and Minnesota. She is an advanced practiced social worker, a licensed independent social worker, she has a master’s degree in social work from University of Minnesota, a master’s degree in sociology from Illinois, and a grad...2012-05-1031 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast27 – What’s in a Label?The labels that we use define how we understand problems. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women & Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, identify some common labels that our society uses and discuss best practices for finding better ways to describe issues in human trafficking to help end it.
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Dave: You’re listening to the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast; this is episode number 27, airing on April 26th, 2012. Welcome to the Ending Human Trafficking Podc...2012-04-2630 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast25 – Ensure Justice 2012 Conference HighlightsThe Global Center for Women & Justice recently hosted the Ensure Justice Conference, the Center’s annual conference to help people study the issues, be a voice, and make a difference in bringing justice to women and girls. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women & Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, discuss lessons from the conference and how we can best implement those lessons.
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Dave: Welcome to the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast, this is epis...2012-03-2933 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast24 – Prevention Lessons from Public Health CampaignsSandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak reflect on the anti-smoking campaign in the U.S. and how we can learn and use from successful public health campaigns to end human trafficking.
Key Points
Normalization of language and behavior shape’s society’s perception of what is accepted.
More research on the links between pornography and child sexual abuse and the economic cost of child sexual abuse and sex trafficking is needed to understand the long-term harms of sexual exploitation.
Appreciation of the lessons from past public health campaigns can help us learn how to end human trafficking.
...2012-03-1531 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast12 – How to Keep Kids Safe OnlineKeeping children safe online means that traffickers have fewer avenues to access children. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss many of the tools available, and Sandie quizzes Dave to see what he already knows about online safety.
Key Points
Increase adult awareness and understanding of the dangers and risks on the internet for children.
The role of prevention and problems because prevention is not the only answer.
Educate children at the appropriate levels to make them safer.
Think about how you can reach out in your own community to improve internet safety for kids.
Resources2011-09-2933 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast11 – The Frontlines of Ending Human TraffickingSandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss what addressing human trafficking on the front lines actually looks like and the dangers of jumping in before you have studied the issues.
Key Points
Front line workers taking the form of law enforcement, social services, non-profits, and even individual advocates calling the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
In order to be most effective, you must study the issues and play your role.
Join a team, develop battle strategies, train and practice before setting out on the front lines.
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EP. 10 – How a Small Business Can Help End Human Tr...2011-09-1530 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast10 – How a Small Business Can Help End Human TraffickingSandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak interview Cindy and Chris Haughey from Tegu to discuss how businesses can play an important role in ending human trafficking. The Haughey’s talk about why and how they started their business and the positive outcomes they have seen since.
Key Points
There is a 30% unemployment rate in Honduras, leading to a large homeless population.
Tegu is a for-profit business that generates jobs to address the homeless problem and exploitation by providing a sustainable income.
Tegu also works with other community organizations and partners to address the social issues in Honduras.
2011-09-0130 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast6 – Maria’s Human Trafficking StoryDr. Sandie Morgan and Dave Stachowiak hear from survivor advocate, Maria Suarez. She courageously shares her story through the Maria Suarez Foundation to mobilize communities through a prevention approach of education and empowerment to eradicate slavery.
Key Points
Immigrants, even those who come legally, are more vulnerable to being human trafficked due to a language barrier, the desire to support their family, lack of awareness, and the motivation to achieve the American Dream.
Traffickers often use force, fraud, or coercion to lure their victims through false opportunities or threatening to harm the victim’s family.
Young gi...2011-07-0728 minEnding Human Trafficking Podcast1 – What is Human Trafficking?Learn what human trafficking is so that you can begin to study this issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending it. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women and Justice, and Dave Stachowiak, a GCWJ board member, discuss “What is human trafficking?” They explain the elements of human trafficking and examples through stories of both men and women who were coerced into modern-day slavery.
Key Points
Modern-day slavery includes three main elements: force, fraud, and coercion.
Human Trafficking can be in any community and socio-economic class, as exemplified by these stor...2011-04-2730 min