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It's been a few months since wildfires devastated Los Angeles, and some people are just now starting the long process of repairing and rebuilding their homes. But mixed into the soot and ash can be some hidden dangers, including lead, asbestos, arsenic and lithium. These toxic materials were used to build those homes and got blown across LA. Scientists from the California Institute of Technology have been investigating this invisible danger, testing more than 50 homes for these contaminants. And one of those homes belongs to the lead scientist behind the study. Reporter Caroline Champlin has more.  And our series on Californians and resilience continues with twenty-five-year-old Brittianna Robinson. She experienced sexual abuse and trafficking as a child. Robinson credits her faith in God and support from mentors and her church for helping her find a path forward. Today, she uses her lived experience to help other commercially sexually exploited children (CSEC) as an advocate on the Los Angeles County Youth Commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training congratulates all candidates who wrote the 2024 May/June CXC examinations. It is indeed a momentous period in their lives. The performance of candidates at the 2024 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate examinations (CSEC) have been analyzed.  

Dr. 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 other helping professionals throughout the US and Canada to stay in important but difficult work without sacrificing their own health. Key Points Burnout and compassion fatigue can take an emotional toll on professionals working with human trafficking victims, that can lead to significant mental and physical exhaustion. Dr. Kennedy emphasizes that self-care is crucial for maintaining effectiveness in high-stress jobs. Professionals must recognize the need to recharge and manage their well-being to avoid burnout. This includes developing healthy routines and taking breaks. Physical and emotional signs of burnout include changes in sleep patterns, appetite, digestive issues, and chronic pain. These symptoms are indicators that stress is impacting one's health and should be addressed proactively. Vicarious trauma can affect individuals who work closely with trauma survivors as the secondary exposure to trauma can be as damaging as direct trauma, leading to symptoms similar to PTSD. Dr. Kennedy provides practical advice for managing stress, such as maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, creating a calming bedtime routine, and avoiding blue light before sleep. She also mentions the importance of finding balance and avoiding overwork. Peer support plays an important role in recognizing and addressing mental health issues, including suicide risk. Tools like the Columbia Lighthouse Protocol can help identify individuals in need of support and facilitate appropriate interventions. Resources Compassion Recharge Alexis Kennedy The Columbia Lighthouse Project Trauma Recovery Yoga  Transcript Sandra Morgan 0:14 You're listening to the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast. This is episode #325: The Cost of Burnout with Dr. Alexis Kennedy. Welcome to the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast here at Vanguard University's Global Center for Women and Justice in Orange County, California. My name is Dr. Sandie Morgan and this is the show where we empower you to study the issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending human trafficking. I am so excited to welcome Dr. Alexis Kennedy to be with us today. She 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. She works with first responders, health care workers, attorneys, and other helping professionals throughout the US and Canada to stay in important but difficult work without sacrificing their own health. Dr. Kennedy, I am so excited to have this conversation today. Welcome. Dr. Alexis Kennedy 1:52 Thank you so much for having me. It's a pleasure to be here. Sandra Morgan 1:55 So you can call me Sandie, can I call you Alexis? Dr. Alexis Kennedy 1:58 Absolutely. Sandra Morgan 1:59 Okay. So when I first heard about you, I had been in Las Vegas meeting Judge William Voy who had started a CSEC court, commercially sexually exploited children, and he was really on the cutting edge of looking at these kids with a different lens. You've been there from the get go with him, it's like you've been swimming in trauma for decades. Can you give us a very tiny glimpse of that?

A yearly mathematics Camp is said to be registering success in addressing the perennial problem experienced by many students on the island in passing Mathematics, especially at the secondary CSEC level. The enlightening development came at the launch of the 2024 edition of Camp organized by theSir Arthur Lewis Community College.

Top 15 States In The U.S. For Human Trafficking Human trafficking is far from being a curable disease of human society, even in developed and first world countries. This is also the case with the US, of course. Human trafficking in the US involves both inflow of foreign people in the country and the local population. According to the statistics of the National Human Trafficking Hotline and Polaris BFree Textline, more than 49,000 trafficking cases were reported during the last decade in the US. Of all types of human trafficking, sexual exploitation is number one also in the US. More precisely – out of more than 10,000 reported human trafficking cases in 2017, around 7,200 were for the purpose of sexual exploitation. But today we are not focusing on the type of human trafficking, but on the general statistics countrywide. We have done the research for the last year on the same issue, where we included some of the worst stats for human trafficking in 2018, which you can check out in our article on 12 Top States for Human Trafficking in 2018. Getting into more detail, concerning the top cities for human trafficking in 2018, there was no any reliable information on a worldwide level, but we did research which concerns US cities, and you can read more about this in 16 Top US Cities for Human Trafficking in 2019. Concerning the previous years, on the matter of the top US cities for human trafficking in 2017, there is a nice visual representation made by Polaris, showing the map of the cities and areas with the highest density of human trafficking for this year. As we can see, situations in the top 10 states for human trafficking in 2017, or already mentioned top states for human trafficking in 2018 do not differ dramatically, which also stands for this year's situation. This fact shows that the local government does not take enough effort in preventing human trafficking cases and that this is a very hard thing to fight since human trafficking is a very developed industry. International Labour Organization estimates that human trafficking is a $150 billion industry, of which $99 billion belongs to sexual exploitation. We used some statistics provided for the last year since there is still not enough relevant data for 2019. However, it seems that trends remain more or less the same concerning the issues of the top states for human trafficking. So, we used the statistic provided by the National Human Trafficking Hotline, where reported cases were counted. Unfortunately, the number of unreported ones is unknown, so the situation might look a bit different than what we currently know. As the top 10 states for human trafficking have kept their positions over years, the same situation was to be expected for 2019 and on. But, let's see if there have been any oscillations in the number of reported human trafficking cases recently between them, and which the new incomers are in the 15 top states for human trafficking in 2019: 15. Arizona - No. of reported cases: 96 Arizona is fighting against human trafficking actively. In September 2018, 24 people were arrested for being involved in the serious crime of child sex trafficking. 14. Virginia - No. of reported cases: 98 Being among the top states for human trafficking, Virginia takes this problem seriously – it is the 6th state in the country when it comes to solving human trafficking cases. 13. New Jersey - No. of reported cases: 98 Even though New Jersey now takes the 13th place compared to the 12th place last year, the number of human trafficking victims has actually risen from 83 to 98 reported cases. This is because of the alarming fact that human trafficking is on the rise in the US as well as in the world. 12. Washington - No. of reported cases: 99 Despite Washington being the first state to sign the law that criminalizes human trafficking, this state, unfortunately still has an alarming number of human trafficking cases. 11. North Carolina - No. of reported cases: 126 Human trafficking in North Carolina falls from the 8th to 11th position from 2018 to 2019. That is a good thing, even though it is still among the states which have a very developed human trafficking industry. 10. Pennsylvania - No. of reported cases: 127 Although the rate of human trafficking in Pennsylvania is slowly decreasing, it is still among the top 10 states for human trafficking in 2019. 9. Illinois - No. of reported cases: 135 Illinois has risen one place higher comparing to 2018 when it was number ten, and still being among the top states for human trafficking in 2019. 8. Georgia - No. of reported cases: 157 It seems that human trafficking in Georgia has decreased, from the 6th place in 2018, it takes the 8th now. We hope it will continue to follow this path. 7. Nevada - No. of reported cases: 169 In Nevada, as in other states, sex trafficking is at the top. And it usually concerns girls younger than 18 years of age! 6. Michigan - No. of reported cases: 176 Good news came from Michigan the last October when 120 children who were victims of human trafficking were rescued. But this also shows the alarming fact that children are most endangered when it comes to human trafficking in the US. 5. New York - No. of reported cases: 206 It seems that the number of human trafficking (and especially sex trafficking) cases in New York is dramatically increasing. The number of 206 cases is more than double than during 2016, so we might expect that New York gets even a higher position if we are to conduct the research about the top states for human trafficking in 2019, again at the end of this year. 4. Ohio - No. of reported cases: 219 In Ohio,  the most trafficking take place in hotels and motels, Commercial-Front Brothels and online ad. venues, and it is mostly concentrated in the central part of the state. 3. Florida - No. of reported cases: 367 The government of Florida seems to be working hard on preventing human trafficking, even though the state is one among those that have the most human trafficking reported cases. Namely, during 2018, 277 people were arrested for sex trafficking during an undercover operation called “Operation No Trick, No Treats”. 2. Texas - No. of reported cases: 455 Human trafficking is crawling into every sphere of society it seems. News from Texas reported that an eighth-grade teacher was arrested in an attempt to traffic a child to Morocco. 1. California - No. of reported cases: 760 California seems to keep the first place in 15 top states for human trafficking in 2019 as well. Not only it precedes every other country but the number of reported cases is quite higher compared to the second top trafficking state, Texas, as we have seen. One of the main risk factors for human trafficking in California include migration and relocation, where Latinos and Asians are the main target groups. The Connection Between Foster Care and Human Trafficking The child welfare system is an important and necessary institution that protects children whose parents are unable to care for them. The overwhelming majority of children and youth in foster care placements and group homes are healthy and safe. However, it is undeniable that most children and youth who are victims of commercial sexual exploitation have been involved with the foster care system at one point in their lives. Commercially Sexually Exploited Children by State Minimally half of the commercially sexually exploited children on the streets today were at one time living in foster care or a group home run by the state. While most of reports place this number above 50 percent, the statistics widely vary. At the high end, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, the Honorable Joette Katz, stated in her testimony to the state that in Connecticut, 98 percent of children who are identified as survivors of sex trafficking had previous involvement with child welfare services, and many were legally in the care and custody of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families while they were being prostituted by traffickers. Another study found that at least 85 percent of all CSEC in New York State had a child welfare background. On the statistical low end is the state of California that reported 50 percent of children sold in California are foster care children. While the statistics may vary by report, state and city, the overwhelming evidence suggests that the foster care system is a breeding ground for CSEC. Connection Between Foster Care Children and Commercially Sexually Exploited Children There are three childhood experiences that victims of CSE commonly share: prior sexual abuse by a family member or family friend; parental neglect or abandonment; or time spent as runaways or throwaways. Sexual abuse in particular is cited as a leading cause for entry into CSE, an estimated 65-95 percent of sex trafficking victims were sexually assaulted as children and 75 percent of all sex trafficking victims were at one point homeless. Children and youth are put in foster care placements or group homes when their parents are absent or can no longer adequately take care of them, leaving them prone to feelings of abandonment. There are a variety of reasons why the child welfare system takes children into custody, but the most common are parental substance abuse, alcohol abuse, domestic violence or neglect. A childhood of abuse and neglect greatly increases the chances for children to be lured into commercial sexual exploitation. It is also what runaway, throwaway and foster care children have in common. When asked, “What is the typical victim [of CSE] you come across?” FBI Agent and leader of the Tampa Area Crimes Against Children task force Gregory Christopher said, “A lot of these kids are foster kids, runaway kids… I'd say about 70 percent or so are foster kids. We work closely with DCF (Department of Children and Families).” Children and youth in the foster care system and those that run away from child protective services are more likely to become victims of CSE. The themes of childhood trauma, abandonment, and disruption are central to the stories of adolescents trafficked into commercial sexual exploitation. Without families to work on their behalf, it's much more difficult to rescue foster youths from sex trafficking and keep them out of the cycle.

Child sex trafficking is not a new phenomenon. And thankfully, the general public and child abuse professionals have greater awareness than ever of it. But has the full story yet been told? To what extent has the experience of boys been a part of our understanding of sex trafficking of children and youth? What places boys at special risk for trafficking? What vulnerabilities do they have and how might that affect their recruitment? And how can we tailor programs to meet the unique needs and concerns of boys? Join us as we speak with Amanda Connella, graduate research assistant at the TIP Lab, and Dr. Sandra Stone, assistant dean for graduate studies at the University of South Florida, about how we can ensure that boys are no longer invisible victims.Topics in this episode:Origin story (01:14)Kids at risk of trafficking (05:17)Not enough service providers for boys (14:25)Not enough research (18:50)Misperceptions about boys (20:46)Prevention disconnected from data (26:02)Advice for parents (31:15)Advice for child abuse professionals (38:07)Public policy (47:40)For more information (50:27)Links:Amanda L. Connella, M.A., is a graduate research assistant at the TIP (Trafficking in Persons Risk to Resilience) Lab at the University of South Florida“The Invisible Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Boys and Their Barriers to Access to Services,” graduate thesis, Amanda L. ConnellaSandra Stone, Ph.D., professor and assistant dean for graduate studies, University of South FloridaJoan A. Reid, Ph.D., LMHCSelah FreedomColby Valentine, Ph.D.“Why Do People Believe Conspiracy Theories About Human Trafficking?”, with Maureen Kenny, Ph.D.NIJ, National Institute of JusticeBob's House of Hope“The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in New York City, Volume One: The CSEC Population in New York City: Size, Characteristics, and Needs,” by R. Curtis, K. Terry, M. Dank, K. Dombrowski, and B. Khan (September 2008); Center for Court Innovation and John Jay College of Criminal JusticeFor more information about National Children's Alliance and the work of Children's Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast site at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast.Support the showDid you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

The aim of this discussion is to publicize both the challenge and potential solution for the integration of secure supply chain risk management content into conventional software engineering programs. The discipline of software engineering typically does not teach students how to ensure that the code produced and sold in commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products hasn't been compromised during the sourcing process. We propose a comprehensive and standard process based on established best practice principles that can provide the basis to address the secure sourcing of COTS products. About the speaker: Dr. Dan Shoemaker received a doctorate from the University of Michigan in 1978. He taught at Michigan State University and then moved to the Business School at the University of Detroit Mercy to Chair their Department of Computer Information Systems (CIS). He attended the organizational roll-out of the discipline of software engineering at the Carnegie-Mellon University Software Engineering Institute in the fall of 1987. From that, he developed and taught a SEI-based software engineering curriculum as a separate degree program to the MBA within the College. During that time, Dr. Shoemaker's specific areas of scholarship, publication, and teaching centered on the processes of the SWEBOK, specifically specification, SQA, and SCM/sustainment.  Dr. Shoemaker's transition into cybersecurity came after UDM was designated the 39th Center of Academic Excellence by the NSA/DHS at West Point in 2004. His research concentrated on the strategic architectural aspects of cybersecurity system design and implementation, as well as software assurance. He was the Chair of Workforce Training and Education for the DHS/DoD Software Assurance initiative (2007-2010), and he was one of the three authors of the Common Body of Knowledge to Produce, Acquire, and Sustain Software (2006). He was also a subject matter expert for NICE (2009 and NICE II – 2010-11).  Dr. Shoemaker was also an SME for the CSEC 2017 (Human Security).This exposure led to a grant to develop curricula for software assurance and the founding of the Center for Cybersecurity and Intelligence Studies, where he currently resides. Dr. Shoemaker's final significant grant was from the DoD to develop a curriculum and teaching and course material for Secure Acquisition (in conjunction with the Institute for Defense Analysis and the National Defense University). He has published 14 books in the field, ranging from Cyber Resilience (CRC Press) to the CSSLP All-In-One (McGraw-Hill). His latest book, "Teaching Cyber Security" (Taylor and Francis), is aimed at K-12 teachers.

EPISODE SUMMARY: With the increasing awareness and understanding of the complex problem of human trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC), CACs and MDT partners have expanded their capacity to the needs of sexually exploited children and youth, including those at risk for exploitation. In this episode, Melissa Kaiser, a licensed social worker specializing in anti-human trafficking work, joins host Tony DeVincenzo to discuss the MDT response to human trafficking cases. Throughout their conversation, Melissa discusses the value of the CAC model and MDT response, the importance of having a trauma-informed mindset, explores ways CACs and teams can enhance their response, and provides insights for building resiliency. Topics in this episode: Human trafficking (3:35) CSEC (8:09) CAC/MDT response (9:57) The impact of the work (26:20) Advice and tips to enhance response (35:25) Building resiliency (38:32) Moral injury, moral distress, moral suffering (44:30) For more information (49:10) GUEST: Melissa Kaiser, LBSW is a licensed social worker specializing in anti-human trafficking work, secondary trauma, working with victims of trauma, and developing/maintaining multi-disciplinary teams. Melissa is a certified trainer in Green Dot, Compassion Fatigue, GEMS, Stand to Protect, My Life My Choice, and SHARP, and has additional training in Child Welfare and PRIDE/Safe Zone. She has seven years of experience providing national/international training and technical assistance, and case management to victims of human trafficking. Melissa has trained over 11,000 students and professionals, and currently sits on the Badges of Unity Board for Fargo PD. Melissa's past experience includes treatment foster care, prevention education, and psychiatric and addictions. She was the first Human Trafficking Navigator and Victim-Witness Specialist in ND, with seven years of program development. Melissa was a member of the North Dakota Human Trafficking Task Force, vice-chair of labor trafficking subcommittee, for six years. She developed a human trafficking program, toolkit, and protocol response for ND, per grant deliverables. Melissa also assisted in the development of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation's Victim/Witness Program. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Building Resiliency Together: https://buildingresiliency.org Building Resiliency Together | Strategies for Resiliency: https://buildingresiliency.org/strategies-for-resiliency/ Melissa Kaiser, LBSW | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaisermel/ MelKai Consulting, LLC: https://melkai-consulting-llc.business.site Northeast Regional Children's Advocacy Center: https://www.nrcac.org Regional Children's Advocacy Centers: https://www.regionalcacs.org Have an idea for a future Team Talk guest or topic? We want to hear from you! Email your suggestions to Tony DeVincenzo at tony@nrcac.org. Disclaimer: This project was sponsored by NRCAC from Grant Award Number 15PJDP-22-GK-03061-JJVO awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, OJJDP or NRCAC.  

The rise in myths and conspiracy theories about human trafficking have been one of the most frustrating parts of being a child abuse professional over the past few years. It has been a deadly game of whack a mole, because as soon as one myth or conspiracy theory is debunked, yet another arises.Dr. Maureen Kenny, a professor of psychology at Florida International University, set out to explore why and how these conspiracy theories were endorsed by a diverse college population in hopes that this would give us insight into better education strategies for the wider public. If you have ever moaned and groaned your way through a media report with whackadoodle ideas about trafficking or rolled your eyes at a movie that depicted it all wrong, this episode is for you. Please take a listen.Topics in this episode:Origin story (1:55)What is human trafficking? (3:01)Why the uptick in myths and conspiracy theories? (5:06)Why we want to believe (13:13)Language choices (16:42)What kids need to know (18:49)Surprising findings (22:41)The scale of misinformation (24:41)Influencing the influencers (26:15)Future research (31:27)Advice for child abuse professionals (37:40)One bright note (38:50)For more information (40:10)Links:Maureen C. Kenny, Ph.D., professor, associate chair Academic Personnel and Diversity, Florida International University“Conspiracy Theories of Human Trafficking: Knowledge and Perceptions Among a Diverse College Population,” Maureen C. Kenny, Claire Helpingstine, and Tracy Borelus (2023), Journal of Human Trafficking, DOI: 10.1080/23322705.2023.2225367The study Teresa mentions: “‘Influencing the Influencers:' A Field Experimental Approach to Promoting Effective Mental Health Communication on TikTok,” Matt Motta, Yuning Liu, and Amanda Yarnell (2023); there are multiple news stories about the study, including a recent NPR article by Andrea Muraskin (January 5, 2024)Dr. Kenny suggests these websites to learn more about myths and facts of human trafficking:Polaris Project U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Trafficking In Persons, OUT OF THE SHADOWS: Exposing the Myths of Human Trafficking (hhs.gov) National Human Trafficking Hotline: Myths & Facts For more information about National Children's Alliance and the work of Children's Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast.Support the showDid you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

“Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) includes child prostitution (or child sex trafficking), child sex tourism, child pornography, or other forms of transactional sex with children. The Youth Advocate Program International (YAPI) describes CSEC as a form of coercion and violence against children and a contemporary form of slavery.[12][13] A declaration of the World Congress Against the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, held in Stockholm in 1996, defined CSEC as, "sexual abuse by the adult and remuneration in cash or in kind to the child or to a third person or persons. The child is treated as a sexual object and as a commercial object".[13] “Commercial sexual exploitation of adults (often referred to as "sex trafficking")[10] is a type of human trafficking involving the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of people, by coercive or abusive means for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Commercial sexual exploitation is not the only form of human trafficking and estimates vary as to the percentage of human trafficking which is for the purpose of transporting someone into sexual slavery. The BBC News cited a report by UNODC as listing the most common destinations for victims of human trafficking in 2007 as Thailand, Japan, Israel, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Turkey and the United States. The report lists Thailand, China, Nigeria, Albania, Bulgaria, Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine as major sources of trafficked persons.[11]” “Forced prostitution, also known as involuntary prostitution or compulsory prostitution, is prostitution or sexual slavery that takes place as a result of coercion by a third party. The terms "forced prostitution" or "enforced prostitution" appear in international and humanitarian conventions, such as the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, but have been inconsistently applied. "Forced prostitution" refers to conditions of control over a person who is coerced by another to engage in sexual activity.[1][2]” -Wikipedia --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support

“Child prostitution is prostitution involving a child, and it is a form of commercial sexual exploitation of children. The term normally refers to prostitution of a minor, or person under the legal age of consent. In most jurisdictions, child prostitution is illegal as part of general prohibition on prostitution. Child prostitution usually manifests in the form of sex trafficking, in which a child is kidnapped or tricked into becoming involved in the sex trade, or survival sex, in which the child engages in sexual activities to procure basic essentials such as food and shelter. Prostitution of children is commonly associated with child pornography, and they often overlap. Some people travel to foreign countries to engage in child sex tourism. Research suggests that there may be as many as 10 million children involved in prostitution worldwide.[1] The practice is most widespread in South America and Asia, but prostitution of children exists globally,[2] in undeveloped countries as well as developed.[3] Most of the children involved with prostitution are girls, despite an increase in the number of young boys in the trade. All member countries of the United Nations have committed to prohibiting child prostitution, either under the Convention on the Rights of the Child or the Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography. Various campaigns and organizations have been created to try to stop the practice. Several definitions have been proposed for prostitution of children. The United Nations defines it as "the act of engaging or offering the services of a child to perform sexual acts for money or other consideration with that person or any other person".[4] The Convention on the Rights of the Child's Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution, and Child Pornography defines the practice as "the act of obtaining, procuring or offering the services of a child or inducing a child to perform sexual acts for any form of compensation or reward". Both emphasize that the child is a victim of exploitation, even if apparent consent is given.[5] The Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999, (Convention No 182) of the International Labour Organization (ILO) describes it as the "use, procuring or offering of a child for prostitution".[6] According to the International Labour Office in Geneva, prostitution of children and child pornography are two primary forms of child sexual exploitation, which often overlap.[2] The former is sometimes used to describe the wider concept of commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC). It excludes other identifiable manifestations of CSEC, such as commercial sexual exploitation through child marriage, domestic child labor, and the trafficking of children for sexual purposes.[7] The terminology applied to the practice is a subject of dispute. The United States Department of Justice states, "The term itself implies the idea of choice, when in fact that is not the case."[8] Groups that oppose the practice believe that the terms child prostitution and child prostitute carry problematic connotations because children are generally not expected to be able to make informed decisions about prostitution. As an alternative, they use the terms prostituted children and the commercial sexual exploitation of children.[9] Other groups use the term child sex worker to imply that the children are not always "passive victims".[9]. Some victims are runaways from home or State institutions, others are sold by their parents or forced or tricked into prostitution, and others are street children. Some are amateurs and others professionals. Although one tends to think first and foremost of young girls in the trade, there is an increase in the number of young boys involved in prostitution. The most disquieting cases are those children who are forced into the trade and then incarcerated. These children run the possible further risk of torture and subsequent death.” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support

This episode will give caregivers of indigenous youth a new understanding of how to help indigenous youth in care who've experienced abuse and/or commercial sexual exploitation and how to support them. Indigenous youth in care are a vulnerable population, we will discuss ways to protect indigenous youth from CSEC and the resources available to these youth in care.Guest on the show:Raechel Ibarra, Senior CSEC Case Manager for Children's Law Center, Chiricahua Apache descendant and her ancestors originate from Arizona and the border of Mexico.  Resources:-The proportions of Black and Native American youth in foster care are around four times larger than the proportions of Black and Native American youth in California overall. -Native & Indigenous youth are overrepresented in the CA child welfare system. They make up .8% of the general population, yet 20.7% of youth in care.Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's movement)Calls To Action:How trafficking starts (24:10)Common language used (26:03)How to explain trafficking to your youth (27:03)About Fostering Parenthood: Fostering Parenthood is a podcast by caregivers for caregivers promoting the healthy sexual development of foster youth, brought to you by the National Center for Youth Law and the Reproductive Health Equity Project. The laws and policies discussed in our show are specific to LA County and California. However, any out-of-state or international listeners should check the regulations specific to their state or country. Watch our episodes at https://rhep.info/fosteringparenthood-watch! Learn more about Fostering Parenthood at www.fosteringparenthood.buzzsprout.com. Email us with questions, comments, and feedback at email@fosterreprohealth.org. Fostering Parenthood is fully supported by grant number 1 TP2AH000066-01-00 from the HHS Office of Population Affairs. Contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Office of Population Affairs.

EPISODE SUMMARY: As professionals in the child abuse field, we all know that child sexual abuse has no boundaries. In the United States, CACs and MDTs are doing amazing and innovative work to provide a collaborative response to promote healing for children and families. But have you ever thought about the issue of child sexual abuse globally and how it affects middle and low-income countries? In this episode, Abbie Newman, RN, JD with Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center joins Tony to talk about the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN). She shares a project that ISPCAN is leading to develop a trauma-informed collaborative response to child abuse and how this work has influenced Mission Kids and the children and families they serve. Topics in this episode International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) (3:52) Global Issue of Child Abuse (5:15) Overview of Collaborative Response Project led by ISPCAN (9:04) Challenges Developing a Response in Middle to Low-Income Countries (12:10) Project Goals (16:11) Objectives (18:05) Implementation (25:17) Timeline (26:47) ISPCAN Influence and Impact on Mission Kids (27:30) Get Involved (28:41) GUEST Abbie Newman, RN, JD, the CEO of Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center (MKCAC), began her career as a registered pediatric nurse before practicing law for 19 years. She became the founding executive director of MKCAC in 2008 and built the collaborative multidisciplinary team into a nationally accredited CAC. Since then, MKCAC has provided over 6,000 forensic interviews, and made over 1000 mental and 1000 medical referrals. Further, MKCAC has provided targeted prevention education to more than 47,000 children, adolescents, teachers, and multidisciplinary partners and become a leader in developing responses to CSEC and working with stakeholders statewide in the best interests of these victims. In 2018, Abbie became CEO of MKCAC, driving innovative thought leadership statewide, nationally, and internationally to help victims of child abuse, including victims of commercial sexual exploitation. She is past-President and a current member of the Pennsylvania Chapter of CACs' Board of Directors. Initially appointed by Governor Corbett in 2014 to Pennsylvania's Victim Services Advisory Committee, charged with awarding state funds to established and developing CACs, Abbie was reappointed by Governor Wolf in 2018. She became an elected member of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect (ISPCAN)'s Distinguished Advisory Committee in 2021 and, in this capacity, is leading a project to develop an international framework for collaborative responses to child sexual abuse (CSA) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to be adaptable to other forms of child abuse and neglect. Abbie has also spearheaded research in partnership with global experts in the field of child abuse, drawing from the work of Mission Kids' multidisciplinary team. Results of these projects have been published as peer-reviewed articles in Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, reaching thousands of professionals around the globe. Abbie remains passionate about working with state and national level legislators to strengthen child protection laws, increase funding to agencies serving victims of child abuse and neglect, and develop and sustain CACs as a model for child abuse investigation and prevention. She presents nationally and internationally on CSA and collaborative responses to child maltreatment and has forged international partnerships to respond to child abuse, globally. Abbie's signature tagline, for years, has been English philosopher Edmund Burke's, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good [people] to do nothing.” Her ultimate vision is to see collaborative efforts help all children triumph over trauma, regardless of locale or circumstance, so they can live up to their full potential. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: The International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect: https://www.ispcan.org ISPCAN Case Statement and Collaborative Framework Project Concept Note: https://assets.libsyn.com/show/159677/ISPCAN-Collaborative-Framework-Project-Concept-Note.pdf Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center: https://missionkidscac.org Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/vacs/index.html Northeast Regional Children's Advocacy Center: https://www.nrcac.org Regional Children's Advocacy Centers: https://www.regionalcacs.org   Have an idea for a future Team Talk guest or topic? We want to hear from you! Email your suggestions to Tony DeVincenzo at tony@nrcac.org. Disclaimer: This project was sponsored by NRCAC from Grant Award Number 15PJDP-22-GK-03061-JJVO awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, OJJDP or NRCAC.

Content Warning: This episode discusses sensitive subjects, including abuse and child sexual exploitation. Please exercise discretion while listening.Episode Description: This episode will give caregivers a new understanding of what youth in care who've experienced abuse and/or commercial sexual exploitation go through and how to support them. Guests on the show:Brandy: Former foster youth, survivor of commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in foster care, member of the Youth Advisory Board at the Reproductive Health Equity Project Nola Brantley: Survivor of sexual abuse and sex trafficking, mother, MISSSEY's Executive Director from the organization's inception until 2014, founder of Nola Brantley Speaks, advocate for survivors of CSECResources:HOW TO TALK TO YOUTH ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING: A Guide for Youth Caretakers and Individuals Working with YouthTrauma-informed conversation guideCalls To Action: (45:30)Talk to youth in care about CSEC early on (45:30)Join youth where they're at (45:45)Help youth in care receive the resources they need (46:17)About Fostering Parenthood: Fostering Parenthood is a podcast by caregivers for caregivers promoting the healthy sexual development of foster youth, brought to you by the National Center for Youth Law and the Reproductive Health Equity Project. The laws and policies discussed in our show are specific to LA County and California. However, any out-of-state or international listeners should check the regulations specific to their state or country. Watch our episodes at https://rhep.info/fosteringparenthood-watch! Learn more about Fostering Parenthood at www.fosteringparenthood.buzzsprout.com. Email us with questions, comments, and feedback at email@fosterreprohealth.org. Fostering Parenthood is fully supported by grant number 1 TP2AH000066-01-00 from the HHS Office of Population Affairs. Contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Office of Population Affairs.

Founded in 2017, BRAV Consultations supports research-based trauma interventions across the lifespan and specializes in intersectionality and building solid program designs, organizational capacity, and sustainability. As a Co-Chair of the San Diego Regional Advisory Council on Human Trafficking and CSEC, Alicia Brav has collaborated with community organizations and partners promoting human trafficking awareness and prevention initiatives. Ms. Brav has also coordinated conferences and presented at over 30 events, including those dedicated to sexual abuse and labor trafficking.

On hour 2 of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Aaron Vickers are joined by the 19th Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith! Premier Smith shares the latest from the announcement of the next arena for the City of Calgary, how the deal came together, and all the details regarding finances and politics!(13:56) Calgary Sports and Entertainment President and CEO John Bean joins the show! John shares his thoughts on the announcement on the next Calgary arena, and gives a timeline of how we got to this point since 2021! John dives into the details of costs and jobs associated with the project, and what the next steps will be!(48:34) Derek Wills joins the show for the Daily Flames Roundtable! The guys share their thoughts on the Flames' upcoming UFA roster, and who their top candidate to bring back would be!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. 

7Nicole Strattman Nicole has been employed with the County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) since 1999. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who holds a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California. She is currently the manager for the Resource Families: Recruitment, Development and Support program in Children and Family Services. Nicole has worked in a variety of programs at SSA which have included assignments investigating child abuse as well as representing SSA in Family Law Court. In 2014, Nicole began working alongside the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force to create an enhanced collaborative response model, treating trafficked children as victims and ensuring the child welfare system had the services to meet the victim's needs. She is a California Department of Social Services "Above and Beyond" award recipient and has received recognition from California State Senator Ling Ling Chang and California Congresswoman Katie Porter for her commitment to end Human Trafficking and the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC). Nicole was a key advocate in bringing in a therapy dog into youth's court hearings, which was profiled on local news station, KTLA in Los Angeles as well as the nationally syndicated show CW's Dogs of the Year. As an expert in the field, she has traveled across the state as a presenter and trainer on CSEC and Human Trafficking as it relates to Child Welfare, where she has trained social workers, victim advocates, mental health practitioners, law enforcement and international delegations from countries, such as Egypt and Vietnam.

“Child sex tourism is a form of child sex trafficking, and is mainly centered on buying and selling children into sexual slavery.[17][18] It is when an adult travels to a foreign country for the purpose of engaging in commercially facilitated child sexual abuse.[19] Child sex tourism results in both mental and physical consequences for the exploited children, that may include "disease (including HIV/AIDS), drug addiction, pregnancy, malnutrition, social ostracism, and possibly death", according to the State Department of the United States.[19] Thailand, Cambodia, India, Brazil and Mexico have been identified as leading hotspots of child sexual exploitation.[20].” “Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) includes child prostitution (or child sex trafficking), child sex tourism, child pornography, or other forms of transactional sex with children. The Youth Advocate Program International (YAPI) describes CSEC as a form of coercion and violence against children and a contemporary form of slavery.[11][12] A declaration of the World Congress Against the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, held in Stockholm in 1996, defined CSEC as, "sexual abuse by the adult and remuneration in cash or in kind to the child or to a third person or persons. The child is treated as a sexual object and as a commercial object".[12] “Commercial sexual exploitation of adults (often referred to as "sex trafficking")[9] is a type of human trafficking involving the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of people, by coercive or abusive means for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Commercial sexual exploitation is not the only form of human trafficking and estimates vary as to the percentage of human trafficking which is for the purpose of transporting someone into sexual slavery. The BBC News cited a report by UNODC as listing the most common destinations for victims of human trafficking in 2007 as Thailand, Japan, Israel, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Turkey and the United States. The report lists Thailand, China, Nigeria, Albania, Bulgaria, Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine as major sources of trafficked persons.[10]” “Victims of cybersex trafficking, primarily women and children, are sex slaves[32][33] who are trafficked and then forced to perform in live streaming[34] shows involving coerced[35] sex acts or rape on webcam.[36][37] They are usually made to watch the paying consumers on shared screens and follow their orders.[38] It occurs in 'cybersex dens', which are rooms equipped with webcams.[39][38].” “Forced prostitution may be viewed as a kind of sexual slavery.[40] The terms "forced prostitution" and "enforced prostitution" appear in international and humanitarian conventions but have been insufficiently understood and inconsistently applied. "Forced prostitution" generally refers to conditions of control over a person who is coerced by another to engage in sexual activity.[41]” “Child pornography, sometimes referred to as 'child abuse images',[21][22][23] refers to images or films depicting sexually explicit activities involving a child. As such, child pornography is often a visual record of child sexual abuse.[24][25][26] Abuse of the child occurs during the sexual acts which are photographed in the production of child pornography,[24][25][27][28] and the effects of the abuse on the child (and continuing into maturity) are compounded by the wide distribution and lasting availability of the photographs of the abuse.[29][30][31] Child sex trafficking often involves child pornography.[17] Children are commonly purchased and sold for sexual purposes without the parents knowing. In these cases, children are often used to produce child pornography, especially sadistic forms of child pornography where they may be tortured.[17]” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antonio-myers4/support

Kevin Coke, a motivating industrial technology instructor at Herbert Morrison Technical High School, maintains that by altering your thoughts, you can change your external circumstances. Coke claims that failure is a pattern of thinking that includes fear, doubt, and hesitation, but he is adamant that anyone can change their situation by adopting a mindset of bravery, independence, and choice. A teacher who puts his lessons into reality, Coke set out to assist Jemoy Jarrett, one of his students, in earning the highest CSEC award for Industrial Technology, which he most recently did. Learn more from Mr. Coke in this episode of Impacting Jamaica with host Shelly-Ann Mair-Harris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Colombia Calling podcast, we have the opportunity to speak to supporters of the UK-based NGO, Children Change Colombia and their experiences of visiting a local partner project led by ACJ (Asociación Cristiana de Jovenes) in downtown Bogotá. Abhijit Kapadia, Betty Encinales and Carlos Ordoñez join us to share their experiences of seeing - with their own eyes - how ACJ and Children Change Colombia are working to protect some of Colombia's most at-risk children from commercial sexual exploitation (CSEC). Tune in to hear their reflections of visiting the Santa Fe neighbourhood known as the “tolerance zone” in Bogotá. This area is known for high presence of problems of sex work, drug addiction and delinquency. ACJ, works to improve the lives of children and adolescents who have experienced or are at high risk of CSEC, as well as supporting children and young people that have experienced conflict-related violence, including sexual violence. ACJ has a youth centre which is a protective oasis for children and young people at risk of CSEC in the middle of Santa Fe (Bogotá). In this area, children and young people are surrounded by legal sex workers and high levels of gangs and drugs. ACJ provides recreational workshops for children and young people, as well as their families where they learn about their rights and how to protect themselves from CSEC. ACJ also provides psychosocial support to survivors of CSE and works with young sex workers and their children, helping them to find alternative employment and offering academic ‘catch-up' courses that enable them to gain primary and secondary school qualifications. Please visit the Children Change Colombia website https://childrenchangecolombia.org and consider supporting the important work being done.

Happy 50th last episode and Human Trafficking Awareness Month 2023. After a long podcast posting pause, Host Victoria is joined by Kanaka Maoli, Leinani Yahiku, to share some truths about her story AND journey of surviving domestic violence and sex trafficking. Leinani and Victoria leave a lasting message about community support needs and why, "CAXHI"-Community Against Exploitation -Hawaii was formed. They talk about the human trafficking "movement" and all the mis-labeling, mis-categorizing, mishandling of cases, and misinformation especially when it doesnt fit a certain narrative. Listen, be aware, and support survivors and lived experience experts not just during this month but always!! Please share and raise awareness. Reach out to the survivors and support their journey. You can always visit the IG account @unseentttpodcast.Support the show

The Adolescent Protective Collaborative (APC) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is dedicated to providing a specialized medical home for youth who have experienced or are at high risk for sex trafficking. Primary care physicians can be partners in identifying and helping children who are victims. Guests Kali Hackett, MSW, MPH, a public health social worker and clinical services coordinator for the APC, and Polina Krass, MD, an Emergency Medicine fellow and Anish Raj, MD, an Child Abuse Pediatrics fellow are both co-founders of the APC, provide an overview and practical information, including: defining sex trafficking and commercial exploitation of children (CSEC); red flags in history, complaints, and physical exam; the effects of exploitation beyond reproductive health; an explanation of the Adolescent Protection Collaborative, including what a clinic visit entails for the child and how the team works with other community organizations; and what a primary care physician can do to identify and help victims, including detailed suggestions for how to have the initial conversation, how to ask questions, and what to do if the child confirms they are abused. Kali Hackett, MSW, MPH, a Public Health Social Worker and the Clinical Services Coordinator for the APC Polina Krass, MD, a Fellow Physician in Emergency Medicine and Co-Founder of the APC Anish Raj, MD, a Fellow Physician in Child Abuse Pediatrics and Co-Founder of the APC This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advice for any particular patient. Clinicians must rely on their own informed clinical judgment in making recommendations to their patients. ©2022 by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, all rights reserved.

Join Gina Peck-Sobolewski, LMFT and Katie Freshour, MSW, LCSW as we cover the conversation of Trauma Informed Care and how it relates to serving CSEC/Y. If you or someone you know is being trafficked or need resources, please call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 800-843-5678.

Gina Peck-Sobolewski and Dr. Nicole Klasey are back to talk about the Stages of Change and how they relate to CSEC. Join us and listen to this very important conversation. If you or someone you know is being exploited or needs resources, please call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 800-843-5678.

Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by the Honorable Judge Joanne Motoike to discuss GRACE Court, a collaborative court designed to provide services to CSEC victims and rehabilitate them to be reintegrated back into the community. Honorable Joanne Motoike The Honorable Joanne Motoike serves as an associate justice of the 4th District Court of Appeal, Division 3. Previously, she was the Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court in Orange County, California where she also oversaw a unique collaborative court for child victims of commercial sexual exploitation called GRACE Court. She has also served as a senior deputy public defender at the Orange County Public Defender's Office, and as a trial attorney in the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia at the Hague. Key Points GRACE (Generating Resources to Abolish Child Exploitation) Court was developed to provide youth and families with services as they went through the legal process in their cases. Juvenile Court is done with the mindset of rehabilitation of the youth coming through the court system to reduce the recidivism rates of that population. In comparison, Criminal Court is designed to punish in order to deter further conduct. GRACE Court is a speciality collaborative court to address the specific needs of CSEC victims. To start a collaborative CSEC court, start with contacting law enforcement and other key stakeholders that will play a significant role in providing services to potential victims. Resources EP. 112 – Juvenile Justice Inspiring Hope: An Interview with Hon. Maria Hernandez Orange County, California Collaborative Courts Love the show? Consider supporting us on Patreon! Become a Patron Transcript Dave [00:00:00] You're listening to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast. This is episode number 283, Why A Special Court for CSEC Victims, with Judge Joanne Motoike. Production Credits [00:00:12] Produced by Innovate Learning, maximizing human potential. Dave [00:00:31] Welcome to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast. My name is Dave Stachowiak. Sandie [00:00:37] And my name is Sandie Morgan. Dave [00:00:39] And this is the show where we empower you to study the issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending human trafficking. Sandie, today a wonderful partner with us to really help us to understand more on the legal side of our work. And of course, so much of our work here at the Global Center for Women and Justice is about building partnerships across the legal community, law enforcement, government, so many wonderful experts that we've been able to talk with. And today, an expert that will help us to really get even more perspective on what happens inside the courtrooms. I'm so glad to welcome the Honorable Joanne Motoike. She serves as an associate justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeals Division Three. Previously, she was the presiding judge of the Juvenile Court in Orange County, California, where she also oversaw a unique collaborative court for child victims of commercial sexual exploitation called the GRACE Court. She has also served as a senior deputy public defender at the Orange County Public Defender's Office and as a trial attorney in the office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia at The Hague. Judge Motoike, welcome to our show today. Joanne [00:01:56] Thank you. Thank you so much for having me. Sandie [00:01:59] I'm excited about this conversation. First of all, congratulations on your appointment as an associate judge of the Fourth District Court of Appeal. That's so impressive. And I just love what I know you'll be able to accomplish in this new role. But today we're going to talk about your experience as presiding judge in juvenile court in Oran...

Hear from Dr. Nicole Klasey and Gina Peck-Sobolewski, LMFT on why screening and assessment is so important when working with Commercially Sexually Exploited Children and Youth, and learn valuable strategies to assist with developing your toolkit. You don't want to miss this episode!

As a parent, there is no greater joy than to see your child succeed. Kerwin Springer has dedicated his life to, in his words, "Helping Students Win!" With thousands of students from across the Caribbean, who depend on him to guide them through one of the most challenging times of their early academic career. Kerwin has created the Caribbean's #1 resource for all things CSEC, CAPE and even SATs! But who is Kerwin Springer? Join me as I explore the man behind the message of All Ones, No Twos! www.katyanroach.com

Sandie is joined by Kendra Tankersley-Davis to discuss the characteristics and signs of youth who are identified as being commercially sexually exploited. Sandie and Kendra provide statistics on what CSEC looks like in Orange County, risk factors for caregivers to look out for, and tips for individuals interested in becoming a foster/resource parent. Kendra Tankersley-Davis Kendra has worked with at-risk children and families, who are involved in the child welfare, probation, or mental health systems due to complex trauma, for over sixteen years. She has worked in Human Trafficking supporting survivors in transitioning out of the life, educating communities, teaching preventative methods, and providing advocacy for over fifteen years. Kendra has a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice and a Master's Degree in Family and Human Development; she is currently The Vice President of External Affairs at Crittenton Services for Children and Families. Key Points For youth who experience trauma, often their development can stop or be hindered at that age of experience. 80% of the CSEC (commercially sexually exploited children) who were identified in Orange County were from Orange County The biggest risk factor for exploitation is prior abuse and neglect. Training to recognize the signs of possible exploitation and/or abuse for anyone interacting with youth is important to take action and prevent further harm. Resources Crittenton Services for Family and Children Smart Mamas, Safe Kids - OC Parent Anti-Human Trafficking Training EP. 278 - Identifying and Interacting with Minor Victims of Human Trafficking, with Dr. Jodi Quas Love the show? Consider supporting us on Patreon! Become a Patron Transcript Dave [00:00:00] You're listening to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast. This is episode number 279, Who Are the Kids Being Trafficked, with Kendra Tankersley-Davis. Production Credits [00:00:11] Produced by Innovate Learning, maximizing human potential. Dave [00:00:31] Welcome to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast. My name is Dave Stachowiak. Sandie [00:00:37] And my name is Sandie Morgan. Dave [00:00:39] And this is the show where we empower you to study the issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending human trafficking. Sandie, today we are turning our attention of our conversation towards kids. The most important people, perhaps in this conversation. One of the reasons we continue to come back to the topic of children in our conversation about ending human trafficking. Today, an expert with us who's going to help us to really understand this population better and some of the implications that we can all learn from. I'm so pleased to welcome Kendra Tankersley-Davis. She is an adjunct professor for the Global Center for Women and Justice here at Vanguard University. Kendra has worked with at-risk children and families who are involved in the child welfare probation or mental health systems due to complex trauma. And she's been doing the work for over 16 years. She has worked in human trafficking, supporting survivors and transitioning out of the life, educating communities, teaching preventative methods, and providing advocacy for over 15 years. Kendra has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a master's degree in Family and Human Development. She's currently the Vice President of External Affairs at Crittenton Services for Children and Families. Kendra, what a pleasure to have you with us. Kendra [00:01:53] Thank you so much. I'm very excited to be here. I listen to the podcast pretty much weekly, so I'm excited to be a guest. Thank you so much. Sandie [00:02:02] I'm really happy to have you, Kendra. And we just got to have a whole week together last month with our faculty student trip to Navajo Nation,

Happy June and 49th episode release with a special message. In this episode , Victoria will provide important updates and will cover the sad missing case of an Everett, Washington multiracial (Native American, Black, and White) young adult woman. For over 10 years, Sarah Collins has been searching for her daughter, Emily Kelsey Collins after reporting her missing in 2009, hoping she wasn't murdered. Kelsey was reported to have gone missing just three weeks after testifying against her traffickers. Unseen: The Trafficked Truth Podcast hasn't covered a missing case before but this was important to be told especially with the ongoing awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People and this tragic correlation to sex trafficking.Links to articles used to cover the case:https://www.google.com/amp/s/ourblackgirls.com/2021/06/18/kelsey-collins-teen-testified-against-her-pimp-vanished-weeks-later/amp/http://www.justicefornativewomen.com/2016/02/kelsey-collins-missing-from-washington.html https://medium.com/true-crime-by-cat-leigh/teen-vanishes-after-testifying-against-her-pimp-ebb82d45226https://www.google.com/amp/s/themorbidlibrary.com/2020/07/21/the-missing-kelsey-emily-collins/amp/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/teen-missing-after-testimony-against-pimp/Support the show

À l'occasion du CNE (Conseil National de l'Energie) Cemil Şanlı reçoit au Média Philippe Page Le Mérour, secrétaire du CSEC d'EDF pour aborder le sujet. Depuis 2007, la concurrence est imposée à EDF avec la promesse de tarifs moins cher. Depuis 15 ans c'est tout le contraire qui s'est produit. À l'occasion du CNE (Conseil National de l'Energie) Cemil Şanlı reçoit au Média Philippe Page Le Mérour, secrétaire du CSEC d'EDF pour aborder le sujet. Pourquoi l'électricité et le gaz coûte toujours plus cher? Quelles sont les solutions pour y remédier? La concurrence est-elle une fiction? L'Union Européenne est-elle compatible avec le principe même de service public? Quelle EDF pour faire face au défi climatique? Autant de questions auxquelles les salarié-e-s d'EDF disent avoir la réponse toute trouvée : la renationalisation d'Électricité De France. Pour nous en convaincre, ils se sont réunis physiquement à la Bellevilloise à Paris ce mardi 17 mai pour un évènement de taille dans un lieu emblématique de la capitale. Les retransmissions vidéos des échanges et débats qui y ont eu lieu sont disponibles sur le site cne2022.fr Il y a aussi le site energie-publique.fr sur lequel nous retrouvons la pétition qui exige le retour d'un service public de l'énergie en France en sortant d'un marché de l'énergie européen. ▶ Soutenez Le Média :

Jayne Amelia speaks with CASA Debbie Dullabaun who has been of service to her community for close to 30 years.In 1998 after the death of her six year old son, Dale Lee Dullabaun III, Debbie began to work in his memory with several non-profit organizations. Along with volunteering for many years with the American Red Cross and the San Fernando Valley Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART), in 2020 Debbie became a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer representing the needs of youth in the Los Angeles child welfare system. Debbie has also been active in the Compassionate Friends grief support organization, serving as the founding chair  of its Diversity Commission, and as a member and president of TCF's Board of Directors. She is also a volunteer grief counselor with Our House, which provides grief support services in the Los Angeles area.Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART)Compassionate Friends Our House"No matter how big and powerful government gets, and the many services it provides, it can never take the place of volunteers." - Ronald Reagan

"Men! Fight for Me!" is the title of a book inspired by one of the survivors who shares their story in its pages. Human trafficking awareness is big in January which is national human trafficking awareness month. Child sex trafficking awareness is the dirty little topic that no one can stomach. Alan Smyth & Jessica Midkiff share the uncomfortable truth that Child Sex Trafficking is alive and booming in the US. Both work with the charity organization Saving Innocence to fight for CSEC or (Commercially Sexually Exploited Children) It is a necessary fight that we must win at all cost. In part 2 of this podcast I go deep with author Jessica Midkiff on the reality of child sex trafficking. Jessica's story is filled with the stuff of nightmares; surviving being trafficked from the age of 11 to 21 before getting out of "the life" as it is referred to. The abuse started at 3, but you will have to read the book for that. Jessica brings us unique insights. I left in some of the light conversation between the darkness because people need to see the human. She is a survivor, a warrior and most importantly a person. We can't trivialize the survivors, that makes it more comfortable. They are people, with families, faces, names, hopes, dreams and life long scars. This is happening right here, everyday, everywhere with an estimated 300,000 children being trafficked in the US alone every day. It is not somewhere else and it is not someone else's problem. It has to end and you are the answer! -------------------------- Guest and Organization information ---------------Websites: https://fightforme.net/ https://savinginnocence.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savinginnocence https://www.facebook.com/FightForMeBook Twitter: https://twitter.com/savinginnocence https://twitter.com/2Cor618 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightformebook/ https://www.instagram.com/savinginnocence/ Tik Tok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@savinginnocence?lang=en Get the Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Men-Fight-Masculinity-Exploitation-Trafficking/dp/1954968388/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24G67SQPIIHH9&keywords=men+fight+for+me&qid=1642561986&s=books&sprefix=Men%21+Fight%2Cstripbooks%2C144&sr=1-1 The video version of this show is available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAp9UJeMjWI  

· La titrologie : Retrouvez la traditionnelle rubrique dans laquelle nous analysons les unes de la presse mainstream et revenons sur leur vision de l'agenda médiatique. Puis, un petit focus sur différents contenus proposés par nos camarades de la galaxie des médias indépendants et alternatifs… StreetPress Médiapart · L'Invité : Philippe Page Le Merour, secrétaire du CSEC d'EDF: Suite aux décisions du gouvernement de subventionner la concurrence et de porter la charge des pertes structurelles du secteur, dans le cadre de la lutte contre la hausse des prix de l'énergie, le Comité social et économique central d'EDF est vent debout… Le CSEC de la société a déclenché son droit d'alerte. Mais qu'est-ce que ce droit d'alerte, à quoi sert-il ? Le géant public de l'électricité en France pourrait-il mourir ou s'affaiblir durablement ? Pouvait-on empêcher une hausse de 30% à 40% des prix de l'électricité sans déshabiller EDF pour habiller les concurrents privés ? On en parlera avec Philippe Page Le Merour, secrétaire du Comité social et économique central d'EDF… PETITION · Focus Putsh au Burkina : “Excédés par les attaques djihadistes”, des militaires ont annoncé avoir pris le pouvoir par la force au Burkina Faso hier après-midi… Notre journaliste Thomas Dietrich viendra décrypter cette actualité. Vous pouvez retrouver la Contre-matinale en direct audio sur Mixlr : https://mixlr.com/le-media ▶ Soutenez Le Média :

"Men! Fight for Me!" is the title of a book inspired by one of the survivors who shares their story in its pages. Human trafficking awareness is big in January which is national human trafficking awareness month. Child sex trafficking awareness is the dirty little topic that no one can stomach. Alan Smyth & Jessica Midkiff share the uncomfortable truth that Child Sex Trafficking is alive and booming in the US. Both work with the charity organization Saving Innocence to fight for CSEC or (Commercially Sexually Exploited Children) It is a necessary fight that we must win at all cost. In part 1 of this podcast I go deep with author Alan Smyth about why Authentic Masculinity is the answer to the problem and what that looks like. How we can make a difference in this fight and what you can do to stop this atrocious and all too common crime. This is happening right here, everyday, everywhere with an estimated 300,000 children being trafficked in the US alone every day. It is not somewhere else and it is not someone else's problem. It has to end and you are the answer!   -------------------------- Guest and Organization information -----------------Websites: https://fightforme.net/ https://savinginnocence.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savinginnocence https://www.facebook.com/FightForMeBook Twitter: https://twitter.com/savinginnocence https://twitter.com/2Cor618 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightformebook/ https://www.instagram.com/savinginnocence/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@savinginnocence?lang=en Get the Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Men-Fight-Masculinity-Exploitation-Trafficking/dp/1954968388/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24G67SQPIIHH9&keywords=men+fight+for+me&qid=1642561986&s=books&sprefix=Men%21+Fight%2Cstripbooks%2C144&sr=1-1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The video version of the show is available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/n4ylMSNV5r8  

Calgary Flames ownership refuses to hold up their end of the bargain; Mayor of Calgary said we will wait for you to come around. There's no reason why the billionare who allegedly avoids taxes can't fork over chump change to him for an arena that will only line his pockets even more. Jess serves the rich a slice of humble pie and says eat the rich. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode I speak with BriAnn Gullien, Director over at Hidden Treasures Foundation down in San Diego California.  "Hidden Treasures Foundation is a coalition of caring people dedicated to the healing and restoration of children victimized by the sex slavery of the human trafficking industry. Believing that her past does not have to equal her future, we provide a family environment that is unprecedented in healing and rehabilitation--a safe sanctuary with holistic, trauma- informed care in which each girl can thrive." BriAnn shares some facts and statistics with us about the reality of Sex Trafficking.  Human Trafficking in San Diego has 3,417-8,108 victims/survivors per year An estimated minimum of 100,000 American juveniles are victimized each year through child sex trafficking. This includes commercial sexual exploitation of children through prostitution (rape), pornography, and/or stripping. San Diego is on the FBI's list as one of the top 13 highest sex trafficking areas in the country. A recent report found that 59% of online sex trafficking recruitment in 2020 took place on Facebook The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reports that 88% of likely child sex trafficking victims reported to NCMEC where missing from Social Services. Youth in the child welfare system are the most vulnerable population for human trafficking. Tiffany's Place is a distinct and unique residential treatment facility for adolescent victims of sex trafficking. We serve domestic girls ages 12-17 years old who are placed through the foster care or probation system. Tiffany's Place is 1 of 5 treatment programs in the entire state of California serving child victims of sex trafficking and offering a sanctuary for restoration and healing. Tiffany's Place offers the following services: Individual therapy Group therapy Rehabilitation services Medication management Access to psychiatric services Independent Living Skills Family therapy (when applicable) Equine therapy CSEC specific therapeutic groups Crisis Intervention Substance abuse services Access to tattoo removal services Transition services Education, physical, behavioral, extracurricular supports Permanency support services If you are interested in helping out and learning more about Hidden Treasures Foundation please visit the following links. Also please be on a look out as BrunchTalks will be helping to fundraise with HTF for their holiday season. If you are interested in volunteering with HTF, please contact us at hiddentreasures.sd@gmail.com so we can further discuss your desire to serve. If you would like to learn more about Hidden Treasures Foundation, please visit our webpage: https://hiddentreasuresfoundation.org/ For more information on current happenings and HTF news, please visit and follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HiddenTreasuresFoundationSanDiego/ To see what we are doing for fun, follow our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/tiffanys_place_htf/ To donate directly through Venmo, please look us up: HiddenTreasuresFoundation-Tiff Amazon wish list https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1Z0WK6K82WFA5?ref_=wl_share

Math Whiz Shinnell Williams' favourite person is CARI-MED's Glen Christian because he has a heart for giving back to community.Like Christian, Shinnell hails from Brandon Hill, Clarendon, and has also been playing her part to empower her community of origin.The 25-year-old, who is enrolled as a final-year student at Mico University College, believes she is gifted in mathematics. Upon receiving her degree, she will be qualified to teach the subject at CSEC and CAPE levels. However, even before Shinnell officially enters the classroom she is sharing her math skills and giving back to her community thanks to support from CARI-MED.Shinnell chats with Shelly-Ann Harris on this edition of Impacting Jamaica. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Human trafficking is modern-day slavery and involves the use of force, fraud or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act according to Homeland Security. Approximately 16% percent of children who runaway from social services and were reported missing to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Youth (NCMEC) in 2019 were likely victims of human sex trafficking. Studies done in New York and Connecticut show about 50% of human trafficking victims were involved with child welfare systems or juvenile justice systems and that 80% of girls involved in human trafficking had been in the child welfare system in the past. (Source: https://www.kvc.org/blog/foster-care-human-trafficking/) This is a national crisis, not just for foster and system involved youth, but vulnerable children across this country. Today's guest Ashley Hill, LMFT is the expert you want to hear from, in order to understand how serious this issue is and how you can help. Ashley Hill is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has years of experience working with intense foster youth. She has provided therapy and case management services for foster youth in group homes and foster homes for over four years. Therefore, she is very knowledgeable and experienced with establishing relationships, understanding the child welfare system in which these residents reside, and the challenges these youth have to face as a result of being a court dependent. Ashley has had experience working with youth who have been sexually exploited or are suspected to be commercially sexually exploited children (CSEC). Not only does Ashley have experience providing therapeutic services and case management services, but she also understands residential structures as she has interacted and collaborated with many residential placements. She is also a State Certified Human Trafficking Advocate. Throughout her career, she developed the fundamental belief that given the right guidance, support, and environment, individuals can thrive, grow, and evolve. She believes that everyone can reach their fullest potential with a supportive environment, unconditional love, structure, and guidance. website: https://www.magdalenasdaughters.org/ Instagram: Magdalenas__daughters Facebook: magdalenasdaughters National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888

Mary Kaye Holmes interviews Victoria Roland, host and creator of Unseen: The Trafficked Truth Podcast. Victoria is the Program Coordinator and Supervisor at an emergency CSEC (commercial sexual exploitation of children) specific shelter for minors in Hawaii. Victoria's work started after a 2005 escape from college sex trafficking recruitment. She spent the next 15 years working with adult and minor victims and survivors within the exploitative, sex work, and sex trafficking populations in schools, residential programs, research, and correctional settings. Victoria hopes to build up with more opportunities within the podcasting space as well as continue to support victims and survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation.

Raised in rural Ohio, Sara Lefevers grew up free and full of joy. She adored her family, friends, even the brassy cornfields that filled her hometown, but once she learned about human trafficking, humans selling humans, everything changed.Founded in 2018 The Nissi Project is a nonprofit organization that stands in the gap serving as an immediate care option for HT (human trafficked) verified or CSEC (commercial sexual exploitation of a child) children from the time they are rescued to the time they are ready to arrive at an aftercare facility.Typically a survivor is verified as a human trafficking victim through an enocunter with a search and rescue team, law enforcement, or a medical professional. Once identified, there are some immediate resources, but not many and none that are sustainable. They may be given a hotel voucher for a few nights (which could possibly trigger an experience that they had). If a bed is identified, typically it is the closest, available bed, and not always the right environment, program, or situation for the individual. Thus, limiting the probability the individual will complete the program. This is where Nissi steps in, bridging the gap between a survivor's rescue and restoration.Currently, Sara serves as the President/CEO of The Nissi Project and is excited to be apart of opening the first short-term, immediate care home (non-disclosed location) for human trafficking survivors in the Pensacola, Florida area in 2021. From justice driven dreams to a China Cabinet for sale on marketplace, you will not believe the God ordained steps that led her to this moment.One this episode of ‘Still With You' I had the honor of speaking Sara and one of my favorite friends and returning voice to the show, stylist and advocate, Kelsey Hill. It was so much fun to hear their heart for mission of The Nissi Project and to announce HUGE news…Official show notes available atwww.kohliebrowning.com The Nissi Projectwww.thenissiproject.orgPurchase 'Fashioned for More' tickets https://www.aplos.com/aws/events/fashioned_for_moreMusic, “We'll Be Alright” by Gabrielle GraceAd Music, “Italy Jr.” by Underbelly

Melissa Rueschhoff is a Partner with Parlatore Law Group and has been practicing law for over two decades in nine jurisdictions.Ms. Rueschhoff has spent much of her career working on behalf of special victims. As a Civil Litigator, she is passionate about not only stopping the sex trafficking of adults and children alike, but also holding businesses accountable that are apathetically catering to these networks. Ms. Rueschhoff's legal career had been focused on Criminal Prosecution in Special Victim's Units and, most recently, in combating child sex trafficking at home and abroad. In Hawaii, she was an Analyst / Special Prosecutor for the Hawaii Internet Crimes Against Children Unit in the Hawaii Attorney General's Office and a Legislative Attorney for the Judiciary Chair in the Hawaii State Legislature. Ms. Rueschhoff is a resource for groups seeking legislative/lobbying legal analysis across a broad spectrum. From cross-checking conflicts with existing laws, to pulling language from other states laws, to articulating key arguments to elected officials, to creating new and relevant legislation, she is eager to serve as counsel for lobbying and non-profit organizations seeking to make their communities a better place to live. Previously, Ms. Rueschhoff directed Arizona's first ever federally grant-funded DTAP (Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison) program, an experience she uses to help state agencies apply for federally funded grants. Her recent focus is to ensure uniformed officers have adequate training and resources available to recognize and help victims of sexual assault and trafficking in their communities. In addition to practicing law, Ms. Rueschhoff has been a law professor at Faulkner University's Jones School of Law, the University of Arizona's Rogers College of Law, and the University of Hawaii's Richardson School of Law. She is a Board Member for the Joint Venture Education Forum which brings together the Hawaii Department of Education and the five military branches represented on our islands. Additionally, she is on the Board of Directors and is the Community Relations Co-Chair for Ho'Ola Na Pua, the premier organization working with survivors of child sex abuse and trafficking. She has also been an invited guest speaker for Pacific Air Force command conferences at military bases, DOE schools, colleges and on national podcasts. Ms. Rueschhoff has been featured in Pacific Edge Women in Business as the first military spouse to become a licensed Hawaii attorney under the military spouse reciprocity rule and for her dedication to eradicating trafficking. The premier Hawaii non-profit organization combating child sex trafficking, which is opening the first residential treatment facility in the Pacific for girls age 11-17 who are CSEC (commercially sexually exploited children), is Ho'Ola Na Pua at  https://hoolanapua.org/.The national hotline for anyone who might need help is VictimConnect Hotline at 1-855-4-VICTIM or https://victimconnect.org/resources/national-hotlines/, which includes domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, child abuse, teen dating violence, etc.***If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a short review. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Instagram: Instagram.com/gregkrinoshow Facebook: Facebook.com/gregkrinoshowYou can also follow Greg Krino on Twitter and LinkedIn

My special guest today is Nola Brantley, Founder & CEO of Nola Brantley Speaks. She is also one of our Expert Coaches for the GoodHeart App launching very soon. Nola is best known as a nationally acclaimed advocate who has played a large role in spear-heading the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children awareness and advocacy movement in the state of California since 2004. Nola has traveled the continuum of abuse that many sex trafficking victims and survivors have traveled. Nola has become nationally recognized as a powerful voice for the issue of child sex trafficking through her moving and information packed public speaking. Her experience with the compounded risk factors of poverty, unaddressed trauma, intergenerational abuse, foster care involvement and misuse of authority all serve to give Nola a powerful firsthand understanding not only of the CSEC issue, but also of the underlying societal tapestry that creates and perpetuates the current epidemic of exploitation and violence plaguing the U.S. Her hard work and perpetual vigilance has brought both focus and concrete resources to this chronically underserved and largely unrecognized population of victimized youth. She has taught innovative aftercare methods for abuse survivors to individuals from around the world. Currently Nola is working as a child sex trafficking subject matter expert and a sought after master-trainer through her consultancy company Nola Brantley Speaks. Nola has trained over 150,000 professionals and community members to date. I can't wait to hear from Nola. WEBSITE: http://www.nolabrantleyspeaks.org/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nolabrantleyspeaks/

CSEC announced lay offs and temporary pay reduction for their staff. We tackle the double edged sword on today's show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CSEC refused to pay their employees and then a GoFundMe was created. Flames players gathered together and donated around $20,000. CSEC felt pressure and sent an email saying they'll be compensating their workers. There are some updates throughout the league. We shed some light on Travis Hamonic's charity, the D-Partners Program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Designed to be reflective of Gwinnett and metro Atlanta area, the Gwinnett Chamber IMPACT Regional Business Awards recognize leading organizations in top industries that are driving economic development and job creation, while enhancing our quality of life. This event is truly one of a kind as it brings together leaders from the AEC, higher education, healthcare, hospitality, […] The post MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: 2019 IMPACT Regional Business Award Winners (Part 3 of 3) appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Tonight's special guest is Andrew Pari, LCSW, from the Antelope Valley area of Los Angeles, a returning NAASCA family member who serves as the Executive Director of Sexual Assault Awareness. He's a psychotherapist with over 20 years' experience treating survivors of sexual abuse and assault, including CSEC and sex workers. "I've done a number of law enforcement/military trainings, along with conferences since we last spoke," Andrew reports, "I speak and train nationally on the experience of arousal during rape/sexual abuse and how that affects survivors. He says forensic psychologists can better use this information in prosecutions. Andrew explains, "What brought me to my work and research on arousal affecting survivors was an interaction I had years ago with a colleague who denied sexual abuse/assault when a person experienced arousal during the event." He goes on, "This led me to pursuing the literature and research to see what was out there." It's quite common for survivors to delay recovery from feelings of shame or guilt, and a sense of self-responsibility for childhood sexual assaults. NAASCA knows these feeling are real, but misplaced. Children are helpless, innocent and powerless against predators. The 'responsibility' belongs to them .. not the child. Andrew was surprised when he first looked into this. "I had assumed this was common knowledge in the field. I have since learned that I was very, very wrong." He knows better now. "There is still so much to do in basic education on arousal for survivors. It's an area of great pain, great damage, and great danger for those who don't address it in treatment."

Today we welcomed the always engaging Chrissy Hunter to THOTM.  Chrissy is a mental health clinician and Reiki practitioner, who specializes in treatment of trauma. She talked about her experience working with the CSEC population (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children), facts, myths and misconceptions about prostitution, approaches to treating trauma, and self-care strategies. Chrissy is a personal friend we both enjoy connecting with, so we hope that you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, call: HumanTraffickingHotline.org1-888-373-7888 Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heartmatterpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartofthematter_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heartmatterpod

Tonight's special guest is Andrew Pari, L.C.S.W., from the Antelope Valley area of Los Angeles, a psychotherapist with over 20 years' experience treating survivors of sexual abuse and assault, including CSEC and sex workers. Andrew explains, "What brought me to my work and research on arousal affecting survivors was an interaction I had years ago with a colleague who denied sexual abuse/assault when a person experienced arousal during the event." He goes on, "This led me to pursuing the literature and research to see what was out there and, discovering very little, I began writing in bits and pieces about this online." It's quite common for survivors to delay recovery from feelings of shame or guilt, and a sense of self-responsability for childhood sexual assaults. NAASCA acknowledges these feeling are real but may be misplaced. We point out that children are entirely helpless, innocent and virtually powerless against predators. To us 100% of the 'responsibility' belongs to them .. not the child (who's now an adult survivor). Andrew was surprised when he first looked into this. "I had assumed this was common knowledge in the field. I have since learned that I was very, very wrong about this." He knows better now. "There is still so much to do in basic education on arousal for survivors. It's an area of great pain, great damage, and great danger for those who don't address it in treatment." Andrew now consults and trains nationally, provides legal consultation, and has assisted in curriculum development for SARS and campus sexual assault awareness programs. In addition, he directed the psychiatric emergency and disaster response team for West Los Angeles, responding to anything from celebrity calls to airline crashes.

Jamie talks with John Price, a survivor of CSEC and advocate, who sheds light on the harsh realities he faces for speaking out about his experiences.