Podcast appearances and mentions of Ashleigh S Chapman

Ashleigh S. Chapman, JD is a human rights lawyer, social entrepreneur, and a believer that each of us are called and uniquely positioned to make an impact on behalf of those in need. Ashleigh has spent 23+ years building solutions, partnerships, and programs to end human trafficking and protect vulnerable populations. She is the founder of:Altus Solutions™ - a business for good that scales tech-enabled social justice solutions;Alliance for Freedom, Restoration, and Justice® (AFRJ) - a global humanitarian aid nonprofit;The Freedom Council™ - an assembly of business leaders dedicated to this cause;Engage Together® - a collective impact project that strengthens statewide and local community response to end and prevent human trafficking; andJustice U™ - an online "university" for frontline professionals and concerned citizens Through these efforts, Ashleigh has consulted with, come alongside, and equipped thousands of advocates and organizations spanning all 50 states and every continent except Antarctica. She has been highlighted by Welum's Women Who Inspire and Authority Magazine's Social Impact Heroes, received Qlik's Global Transformation Award, and was recently named one of USA Today's Women of the Year.  She graduated Summa Cum Laude with her B.S. from Tennessee Technological University, and Magna Cum Laude with her Juris Doctorate from Regent University School of Law, where she received the faculty's Most Outstanding Graduate award and was named Alumna of the Year in 2024.Altus Solutions™ - a business for good that scales tech-enabled social justice solutions;Alliance for Freedom, Restoration, and Justice® (AFRJ) - a global humanitarian aid nonprofit;The Freedom Council™ - an assembly of business leaders dedicated to this cause;Engage Together® - a collective impact project that strengthens statewide and local community response to end and prevent human trafficking; andJustice U™ - an online "university" for frontline professionals and concerned citizens- a business for good that scales tech-enabled social justice solutions;Alliance for Freedom, Restoration, and Justice® (AFRJ) - a global humanitarian aid nonprofit;Join The “Now” Newsletter: https://now.katierichardson.com/newsletterAbout Katie Richardson:Katie, once a girl who just liked to have fun, transformed into a globally recognized designer and entrepreneur. With expertise in woodworking, welding, drawing, and sewing, she crafted her own path. Despite initial doubts and imposter syndrome, Katie defied expectations by establishing Puj, a business that now boasts its products in 2,000 US stores and 26 countries, delighting over 1 million customers worldwide. Her greatest aspiration is to inspire women across the globe. Renowned shows like the Ellen Degeneres Show, Rachael Ray Show, Today Show, and Entrepreneur Magazine have featured her, while influential figures like Martha Stewart, Matt Damon, Camilla Alves, Mario Lopez, Robert Downey Jr., Kourtney Kardashian, Bill & Giuliana Rancic, and Pam Beesley have embraced her products. Today, Katie is a coach, mother of four, wife, author, and powerful speaker.Connect with Katie:Website: https://katierichardson.com/CASE STUDIES: https://now.katierichardson.com/casestudyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-richardson-creatorApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-working-now/id1515291698BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1847280Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kV8cL7eTZ70UAXMOtcBbrNewsletter: https://now.katierichardson.com/newsletter

Recorded on 6 February 2025 for ICMDA Webinars. Dr Peter Saunders chairs a webinar with Ashleigh Chapman Human trafficking is a growing public health crisis that is now impacting over 1M individuals in the United States and over 50M souls worldwide. No community is immune. And yet, less than 1% of victims are identified. Healthcare professionals have perhaps the most critical role to play. Why? Because nearly 90% of victims present themselves to local healthcare settings, including emergency rooms, during their exploitation. This session will explore the critical nexus between healthcare and human trafficking, and how healthcare providers in local community settings such as emergency rooms, walk-in clinics, and more are uniquely positioned to recognize and respond to it. Ashleigh S. Chapman, JD is a human rights lawyer, social entrepreneur, and a believer that each of us are called and uniquely positioned to make our world a more just and equitable place, beginning with those in need in our own communities. She has invested 23+ years building solutions to end human trafficking and support vulnerable populations. Ashleigh is the founder of Altus.™, AFRJ®, Justice U™, the Freedom Council™, and Engage Together®, solutions that have strengthened thousands of efforts and advocates across the United States and on every continent except Antarctica. For this work, she was recently named one of USA Today's Women of the Year. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To listen live to future ICMDA webinars visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://icmda.net/resources/webinars/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Human trafficking is an alarming issue. Did you know that the sale of men, women and children for labor, sexual exploitation and organs is a 15-billion-dollar criminal business? During this Women's month the four LAFS's team members will interview four powerful female change-makers and Ashleigh S. Chapman is Estefanía's special guest.

Ashleigh S. Chapman is a human rights lawyer and an expert on human trafficking.  She's been working hard for the past 20 years to protect the most vulnerable populations around the globe.  On this BONUS episode of DREAM THINK DO... Ashleigh shares a powerful prayer story of something that happened to her when she was out on a jog.  It's a wild fun story of how prayer can work when you least expect it.    RESOURCES: Ashleigh is the founder of Justice U™ which is an online learning platform that quickly delivers knowledge from experts in the anti-trafficking movement to massive audiences who need it, with the tools every modern learner needs today. Built to help anyone with a desire to make a difference.  WE AGREE TO PRAY: If you'd like to join us for “WE AGREE TO PRAY,” simply click here: www.weagreetopray.com.  MORE ON THIS Ashleigh S. Chapman - BONUS EPISODE: This is a BONUS episode, so we're talking with Ashleigh S. Chapman about the power of prayer and how it's played out in her life.  Listen in for an amazing story and some great insights on prayer too!!! By the way, my FULL interview with Ashleigh can be found here:  www.mitchmatthews.com/286. It's an INCREDIBLE episode because Ashleigh has a dream of ending human trafficking in our lifetime.   To that end, she is the founder of Justice U™ which is an online learning platform that delivers training from some of the top experts in the anti-trafficking movement.   She's working around the globe to do her part to end human trafficking.  For example, Ashleigh has helped the Senate of Mexico establish its first comprehensive legislation to combat human trafficking.  Plus, she is serving as an advisor to the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee to create the “End Modern Slavery” Act.   And she's led training in over 100 cities and in eight different nations.  Absolutely amazing work. I can't wait to dig into how this all got started… what's she's learned so far and to get her perspective on what's next!   LET'S HERE FROM YOU!: What stood out to YOU from Ashleigh's story?   I want to hear from YOU!   Leave a comment below… and let us know what you think!

Ashleigh S. Chapman is our guest today.  Ashleigh is a human rights lawyer and an expert on human trafficking. She's been working hard for the past 20 years to protect the most vulnerable populations.  Among her many efforts… Ashleigh is the founder of Justice U™ which is an online learning platform that delivers training from some of the top experts in the anti-trafficking movement… and delivers it in a way that everyone to better understand the specific things they can do to help end human trafficking.  She's working domestically and internationally.  For example, Ashleigh has helped the Senate of Mexico establish their first comprehensive legislation to combat human trafficking.  She is serving as an advisor to the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee to create the “End Modern Slavery” Act.  Shes helping to establish the Freedom Council which is an assembly of business leaders and global companies dedicated to the cause of ending human trafficking.  And she's led training in over 100 cities and in eight different nations.  Absolutely amazing work. I can't wait to dig into how this all got started… what's she's learned so far and to get her perspective on what's next!  Let's get to this!     RESOURCES: Ashleigh is the founder of Justice U™ Justice U™ is an online learning platform that quickly delivers knowledge from experts in the anti-trafficking movement to massive audiences who need it, with the tools every modern learner needs today. Built to help anyone with a desire to make a difference.    MORE ABOUT THE Ashleigh S. Chapman EPISODE: Welcome to episode 286 of DREAM THINK DO!  We're digging into a wildly important subject today, and I'll be the first to admit… it's a heavier subject.  But… as you know with dream think do… we don't shy away from important topics… especially if we can help you to see some places where you can be making a difference.  AND… if we can share an inspiring story. In this episode… we get to do both. The topic is ending human trafficking in our generation. The story is of one person who decided that even though she's just one person… she thought she'd try to make a difference right where she was at.  And as you'll learn… she started small and now she's helping whole countries on initiatives to stop human trafficking.  It's an amazing interview and I think you're going to love it. By the way, while more and more people are becoming aware of the presence of human trafficking, very few understand it. Therefore, very few know how to stop it. Get these statistics:  Human trafficking is a $150 billion-a-year industry  Sadly… it's one of the world's fastest growing criminal enterprises It happens closer to home than one would imagine, affecting more than 40 million people worldwide That means human trafficking impacts 1 in every 200 people Whether you've got a passion for helping to end human trafficking… or like our guest… you might feel called to take on a challenge that seems insurmountable… I'm betting today's episode will inspire you to start small… and to keep moving forward on that dream to make a difference!  MINUTE BY MINUTE: 0:02 What to expect today 1:40 Meet Ashleigh 4:03 How Ashleigh became passionate about fighting human trafficking 9:06 What human trafficking looks like in 2020 12:11 The most trafficked demographic 14:01 How you can create change in your area 17:44 Tips for prevention 26:45 What to do when your dreams feel too big 30:04 How to get involved 31:18 Mitch's biggest takeaway 32:32 What's coming up on DTD I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! What stood out to YOU from this conversation with Ashleigh?  Was it a statistic about human trafficking?  Was it a specific approach?  Or was it a story?  Let me know what you connected with! I want to hear from YOU!  Leave a comment below.  Let's keep this important conversation going!  

Ashleigh S. Chapman, JD dedicated her life to ending exploitation and protecting vulnerable populations as a child, when her family first began caring for children in need.  She has worked solely on these issues for the past 18+ years professionally and travels extensively to strengthen the movement.  Her passion and focus areas are in helping to reform systems of care, strengthening community collaborations, increasing multi-sector engagement, and building the solutions needed to increase the impact of all justice advocates in the field. Prior to founding the AFRJ (https://engagetogether.com/), Ashleigh served as the co-founder and Director of the Center for Global Justice at Regent University School of Law in Virginia; the Director of a non-profit serving thousands of at-risk youth in Tennessee; a Children's Pastor; and a Court Appointed Special Advocate for children in foster care. Ashleigh is a licensed attorney in the state of Virginia. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Juris Doctorate from Regent University School of Law, receiving the school’s Most Outstanding Graduate award, and Summa Cum Laude with her B.S. from Tennessee Technological University.