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"A Police officer is only going to do what his supervisors allow him to do."  Join host Adell Coleman and guest Anthony Finnell, President of NACOLE, as they explore the intricacies of civilian oversight in law enforcement. Discover the challenges and successes of police reform, the impact of collective bargaining agreements, and the vital role of community advocacy. Learn how transparency and accountability can transform policing and empower communities to push for meaningful change. Hosts & Executive Producers: Adell Coleman and Chris Colbert Producers: Q. Hill and Heather Johnson Engineer and Editor: Q. Hill The House: DCP Entertainment Subscribe to our Say Their Name Newsletter for up to date resources on how to keep you and your loved ones safe and aware. https://dcpentertainment.substack.com/s/say-their-name  If you have a story you would like to amplify about a loved one, or believe you can add resources and insights to the community, please fill out our guest booking form. https://forms.monday.com/forms/a6979eaaae8f47fd4260da893d46e047?r=use1  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When 14-year-old Nacole Smith is brutally murdered in 1995 on a wooded path in Atlanta, the police and community rally around her mother as she seeks justice. Decades and a second brutal assault later investigators finally reveal Nacole's killer. Progressive - Progressive.com SimpliSafe - Right now, get 20% off any new SimpliSafe system with Fast Protect Monitoring at SimpliSafe.com/COLDCASE There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe

On June 7, 1995 14 year old Nacole Smith was murdered in Atlanta, Ga. It took 26 years for her killer to finally be identified. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS GreenLight Visit www.Greenlight.com/GirlGone Nutrafol Visit www.Nutrafol.com and use code GirlGone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unlock the door to real estate mastery as I, Mark Jones, bring together industry powerhouses Nacole Ricks and Tom Ochoa to share their wealth of knowledge on the Key Factors Podcast. Our conversation promises to equip you with actionable strategies and insights to navigate the Texas property market. With an emphasis on integrity and creative investment solutions, you'll learn from Nicole's hands-on experience with Align Properties and Tom's innovative approach at New Western, where ethical practices pave the way for success in real estate investing.Venture into the heart of the Texas real estate scene, where you'll discover how to make the most of investment opportunities, even in situations as complex as foreclosures and divorces. Our guests shed light on the art of aligning property portfolios with investor goals, and the critical role relationships play in acquiring high-potential properties. Whether you're contemplating house flipping or holding for rental income, our experts reveal the transformative power of real estate and the strategies that can help you turn even a modest iron bar into a treasure trove of value.Step into the realm of real estate and mortgage insights, where every episode serves as a guide through the ever-evolving market landscape. This session is not just about making transactions—it's about crafting a vision that guides your journey from humble beginnings to towering achievements. Nacole and Tom's anecdotes and expert advice are more than just stories; they are roadmaps to leveraging failures as stepping stones and recognizing the potential in every opportunity. So, whether you're a seasoned investor or taking your first step into the world of property markets, join us for an enlightening journey where we dissect the key factors that fuel real estate triumphs.Key Factors Podcast is Powered by ReviewMyMortgage.com Host: Mark Jones | Sr. Loan Officer | NMLS# 513437 If you would like to work with Mark on your next home purchase or as a partner visit iThink Mortgage.

In this enlightening episode, host Mark Jones, delves deep into the recent NAR Ruling on Buyer Agency Verdict in Missouri Kansas, which has sent ripples throughout the real estate industry. Joining the discussion are three industry veterans who bring their unique perspectives to the table.Guests:Nacole Ricks, a seasoned Residential Listing Specialist and Investment Property Expert, who advocates for homeownership and industry stability at NAR. Nacole highlights the indispensable role of the real estate sector in the state's economy, the essence of Fair Housing, and common misconceptions about real estate agents. John Grof, an accomplished real estate agent with a passion for music and the outdoors. John passionately speaks about the lawsuit's impact on the profession's integrity and questions the metrics used to judge agent commissions. He further draws parallels between realtor and attorney fees and hints at a possible larger agenda in play. Tori Summers, a dedicated buyers agent with an impressive track record. Tori brings her insights on serving clients, the importance of referrals, and her firsthand experiences on the field. Based in Boerne, TX, Tori's journey is testament to the dedication and hard work agents put in daily.The NAR (National Association of Realtors) verdict regarding buyer agency that resulted in a lawsuit of $1.78 billion is a significant development in the real estate industry. Here's a synthesis of the information gathered:The Verdict: A federal jury found the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and some residential brokerages, including units of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, liable for conspiring to artificially inflate commissions for home sales. As a result, they were ordered to pay $1.78 billion in damages​1​.Impact on Practices: The verdict could change long-standing practices that have allowed real estate agents to increase commissions in tandem with rising home prices and mortgage rates, making housing transactions more costly for consumers​1​.Plaintiffs: The class action lawsuit included sellers of over 260,000 homes in Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois between 2015 and 2022. These sellers objected to the commissions they had to pay to buyers' brokers​1​.Details of the Conspiracy: The accused parties were found guilty of colluding to maintain or inflate high commission rates via NAR's Clear Cooperation Rule​2​.Potential Implications: The awarded damages could be tripled under U.S. antitrust law, which would amount to more than $5.3 billion​1​. This ruling might also pave the way for similar lawsuits in other states​2​.Defendants' Response: NAR and other defendants, such as HomeServices of America, expressed their disappointment with the verdict and indicated plans to appeal​1​.Other Settlements: Some real estate companies chose to settle before the trial. For instance, Re/Max settled for $55 million and Anywhere Real Estate (which includes brands like Century 21 and Coldwell Banker) settled for $83.5 million​1​.Industry Repercussions: This verdict could lead to significant changes in the residential real estate industry. For instance, CoStar Group's CEO, Andy Florance, mentioned that the trial's outcome might create rapidly changing conditions favoring Homes.com, a CoStar subsidiary. The business model of Homes.com isn't negatively impacted by the potential end of the buyer-broker commission rule, presenting a new opportunity​3​.Key Factors Podcast is Powered by ReviewMyMortgage.com Host: Mark Jones | Sr. Loan Officer | NMLS# 513437 If you would like to work with Mark on your next home purchase or as a partner visit iThink Mortgage.

This week on Excelsior Journeys, host and producer George Sirois welcomes author Brandy Nacole to discuss her latest venture: joining the Once Upon a Podcast Network with her new show - and the first true crime show on the schedule - Haunted Mayhem. Check out Haunted Mayhem and subscribe by clicking HERE.Subscribe to all shows in the Once Upon a Podcast Network by clicking HERE.The Excelsior Journeys podcast exists primarily as a platform for creatives of all kinds (authors, filmmakers, stand-up comics, musicians, voice artists, painters, podcasters, etc) to share their journeys to personal success. It is very important to celebrate those voices as much as possible to not only provide encouragement to up-and-coming talent, but to say thank you to the established men & women for inspiring the current generation of artists.If you agree that the Excelsior Journeys podcast serves a positive purpose and would like to show your appreciation, you can give back to the show by clicking HERE.Want to be an in-demand podcast guest? Join the Endless Stages Challenge and you'll become one in less than 100 days. I'm so proud to be an affiliate for this challenge, and I invite you - creatives from all walks of life - to click on this link HERE.Click HERE to learn more about the challenge, and click HERE for more information about Endless Stages.

To the Open Late Community, I have a short but important statement that I want to share with all of you. I deleted some podcast episodes last week with an organization where we discussed play parties and their culture. After some new information came to light and I reflected on some of my own experiences, I decided that I was no longer in alignment with that organization, and I felt like I should delete these episodes. This podcast has been my baby for the last year and a half, and the community we have created together, the episodes I share every week, and the guests I have on the show mean so much to me. The information we share, learn and grow from together is valuable to me. I had to really think about what my intention is and what is the most important thing about the work that I do. I came back to the fact that so many of you trust me. You ask me questions every week, share personal details about your lives with me, and look to me for advice and coaching. If people really trust me, then honesty, integrity, and transparency have to be the utmost important things, and they have to be at the forefront of what I am doing. The decision I made was not made lightly. I talked to my partners about it, deliberated, went back and forth, and talked to my most trusted chosen family. Ultimately, I came back to honesty and integrity and decided to take down these interviews. It was not the easy thing to do; the easy thing would have been to keep the interviews and separate them from my personal view. But I think doing the challenging thing of opening up and sharing that this is not in alignment and I don't feel comfortable promoting this organization anymore was the right thing to do. Whenever we have challenging conversations, we grow from them, and that's why I'm releasing this statement. I want you to know that if you listen to or watch those episodes, they're not bad. There's a lot of good information, a great conversation, and some really good listener questions that we answered on the show about the parties and culture. So if you've already listened to them, it's all good. You can definitely take away some things and apply them to your life. However, I took them down because I am no longer in alignment with that organization, and I don't feel comfortable promoting and sending people to their events. That's all I wanted to share, and I hope that you all take this with whatever meaning it can have for you in your own lives. There's always a lesson to learn, and I'm committed to bringing you amazing guests with amazing content every week for as long as it feels good for me. If you want to be a bigger part of our community, we're always growing, so feel free to join our WhatsApp group "Open Talks," which is a free community where you can ask questions and get advice and coaching. It's a really amazing peer support space. Also, our website is live, and it has had a complete revamp by Nacole, so feel free to check it out. You can access all of our resources there, like our "What's your relationship style quiz?", our dictionary, all of the books and podcasts that I recommend and love, and so much more. Let me know what you think, and I will see you next week on Open Late. • Take advantage of a 30% discount on Dr. Zhana's eligible courses with code "JESSICA", applied to the first payment only for offers with multiple payments or subscriptions. • Open Smarter Course The product I love who support this show: •  Honey Pot Lube and Massage Oil OPENLATE20   This is a Sabbatical Jess Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This case is just another example of the evil that exists in this world.  It's June 1995 and Nacole, 14, is wrapping up 8th grade.  She is beyond excited to join her sister at the local high school.  Nacole, a straight A-student, panics when she realizes that she forgot her project at home.  Even though she 's almost at school, she turns back and makes a beeline back to her house to get the project.  Unfortunately, she never made it to pick up the project.In the same neighborhood years later, Betty Brown, a middle school student, is walking home from a BBQ, when evil presents itself.  Are the cases linked? Or does more than one evil exist?For a list of sources from today's episode and pictures, please visit www.itsthemysteryforme.com/episodes/nacoleandbettyOur Social Media: www.itsthemysteryforme.com/links

NYU Head Women's Soccer Coach Michele Canning and her brother and sister-in-law Matthew and Nacole are here to talk about Matthew's and Nacole's son Cole, 5-years-old, who is battling a rare disease called Mitchell's Syndrome. Cole, who once lived a normal life of a toddler, can barely walk or eat on his own; he is only 1 of 16 people diagnosed with this disease. Michele, Matthew, and Nacole are here to spread awareness of the disease and to share Cole's story of hope and survival.

Brandy Nacole is a local Russellville author who has over 16 books published! Give a listen to her very first podcast with us. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ilovedogear/support

She was raped and murdered in 1995 and recently, DNA testing identified her killer. Sadly, it didn't bring closure to her family.

As 14 year old Nacole Smith walked through the woods on her way home,  she was suddenly attacked and killed. The investigation into her murder spanned more than two decades before there was a major break in the case.News Articles11 Alive NewsThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution Black Enterprise NewsCBS NewsFox Atlanta NewsAudio/VideosInside CrimePress Conference Announcing the KillerCSI AtlantaResources/DonationsEnd the BacklogDNA Doe ProjectSupport the show

Nicole Smith update episode! We originally covered Nicole‘s case in episode 34.

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Follow along as we dive into this decades old cold case, do you have any information that could help solve this case? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dr. LaTonya, Gina, and LaTonya's sister Nacole, discuss the 5 stages of grief after Dr. LaTonya was diagnosed with lupus.

In part two of this special edition of Cold Case Files follows detectives as they pursue every lead and work to solve the 1995 rape and murder of 14-year-old Nacole Smith, one of Atlanta's most notorious unsolved crimes. Check out our great sponsors! Download June's Journey free today on the Apple App Store or Google Play! Join LifeLock today and save up to 25% off your first year at LifeLock.com/coldcase Get a quote today at Progressive.com and see why 4 out of 5 new auto customers recommend Progressive!

This special two-part edition of Cold Case Files offers an inside look at an active cold case investigation as detectives work to solve the 1995 rape and murder of 14-year-old Nacole Smith, one of Atlanta's most notorious unsolved crimes. Check out our great sponsors! Lending Tree: Download the free LendingTree app now to get started and see why thousands of people turn to LendingTree every day for smarter, easier finances. Progressive: Get a quote today at Progressive.com and see why 4 out of 5 new auto customers recommend Progressive! Total Wireless: Do amazing with Total Wireless! Learn more at TotalWireless.com

In This Episode:In this episode, I interviewed Nacole Caputo, a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Project Manager from Tampa, Florida. Nacole is an experienced project manager in the environmental industry. Some of the following links are affiliate links which may earn me a commission if you click a link and go on to make a purchase; it does not cost you anything extra but helps me cover the cost of the blog and podcast. Thanks for your support!  Favorite Tool(s):Infrared CameraLED FlashlightTwo Examples under $20:2000 Lumen Rechargable1200 Lumen (1) AA battery Books:“The Seven Decisions" by Andy Andrews Did you Know?A Former House Beautiful Editor Inspired the N95 Mask While Designing BrasRead More Links: This Episode Page w/TranscriptFor a full list of podcast episodes visit go here: PM-Mastery Podcast EpisodesFor a full list of blog posts go here: PM-Mastery Blog Postspm-mastery.com 

Nacole Smith was brutally murdered less than a mile from her home in Atlanta, Georgia in June of 1995. Her case remains unsolved to this day. Investigators have the killer's DNA, can you help us find him? Anyone with information about this case can submit it anonymously to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404-577-8477. Have a case you want us to cover? Let us know here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1K_ieVTABM5H71yRLZdBNND-HiCYtCIHIkCf726hiEYQ/edit?usp=sharing References Egan, L. (2019, September 10). Breaking: New Sketch Released of Killer Who Raped, Murdered 14-year-old ‘Straight-A' Student as She Walked to School. Crime Online. https://www.crimeonline.com/2019/09/10/breaking-new-sketch-released-of-killer-who-raped-murdered-14-year-old-straight-a-student-as-she-walked-to-school/ Greer, K. (2019, June 7). New DNA Search Could Solve Teen's 1995 Murder. CBS 46. https://www.cbs46.com/news/new-dna-search-could-solve-teen-s-murder/article_77a4d02c-895e-11e9-ad6a-9b8664085246.html Lee, N. (2020, July 12). CSI Atlanta: Investigator Paul Holes Weighs in on New Evidence in Nacole Smith Cold Case. CBS 46. https://www.cbs46.com/news/csiatlanta/csi-atlanta- investigator-paul-holes-weighs-in-on-new-evidence-in-nacole-smith-cold-case/article_ e4626b3a-c516-11ea-8135-731c0fe9d04a.html Nacole Smith was Murdered on June 7th, 1995. Inside Crime. https://www.insidecrime.org/cse-file-p2 Stern, M. (2020, June 7). Family Hopes to Find Killer 15 Years After Loved One's Murder. CBS 46. https://www.cbs46.com/news/family-hopes-to-find-killer-25-years-after-loved-ones-murder/article_2e014838-a91a-11ea-8326-8b1c2c6da16f.html

This week on Birth Mothers Amplified, Emma and Muthoni are joined by 3 birth mothers. These incredible women discuss open adoption and all things adoption relationships. They discuss common questions about open adoption, how each of their open adoptions have developed over the years, and the benefits of open adoption. Every adoption is unique, so we are so excited that Katie, Nacole, and Nikki could join Emma and Muthoni to each talk about their individual experiences with an open adoption relationship and why they chose to navigate their adoption journey with an open relationship. Please visit us on instagram of Facebook @birthmothersamplified to learn more about our individual guests from this episode.

I took a Zoom call from Nacole Thompson and we chatted about a few things regarding her race for Place 4 on City Council in Leander, TX

Today's episode is about Nicole Smith. She was beaten, raped and murdered in Atlanta, Georgia in 1995.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCSPkE0eKFo&ab_channel=InsideCrimehttps://www.thecriminaljournal.com/unsolved-murder-of-nacole-smith-14-year-old-girl-was-found-dead-on-a-wooden-pathway/https://www.insidecrime.org/cse-file-p2https://www.crimeonline.com/2019/09/10/breaking-new-sketch-released-of-killer-who-raped-murdered-14-year-old-straight-a-student-as-she-walked-to-school/https://www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/nacole-smith-14-raped-and-murdered-walking-to-school-atlanta-9-feb-1995.502621/https://projects.nfstc.org/fse/13/13-0.html - Familial DNA definition

Today’s topic is brought to you by the letter N for norms (part 2) and we’ll be talking to Nacole who is Single mother by choice about decisions outside societal norms Just A Little While Longer (Adoption): https://amzn.to/3oKJX8W For Mommy So Loved You IVF conception: https://amzn.to/3qZiySS For Mommy So Loved You IUI conception: https://amzn.to/3oNfRSa Nacole's businesses: ReNursing Edu (Nurse education) www.renursingedu.com Nachole Johnson (Web design) www.nacholejohnson.com Single Mom by Choice info: Single Mother by Choice forum https://www.singlemothersbychoice.org Books on SMC Single Mothers by Choice: A Guidebook for Single Women Considering or Have Chosen Motherhood https://amzn.to/342B7vC Choosing Single Motherhood: The Thinking Woman’s Guide https://amzn.to/2Kj2n1C Going Solo: My Choice to Become a Single Mother https://amzn.to/3a2QLe4

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My random two-cents about the coronavirus (COVID-19) management and care processes.

On the morning of June 7th of 1995 Nacole Smith was walking to school with her older sister and friends, when she realized she had forgotten a school project at home. Nacole, being a standout student, went back to retrieve it and agreed to catch back up with her sister later. Sadly, Nacole would never make it back home.

This episode we will take a look at some of the reasons some cities choose to develop an oversight board for the PD's. It may come as a surprise to some listeners but some cities' governments and police officers want the oversight boards. Today's guest is Ms. Liana Perez of NACOLE. What is that? Well tune in and listen as she discusses her role and influence concerning civilian oversight boards.  #police #lawenforcement #civilianoversight #civilianoversightboards @nacole_org #podcast #cptlhunter @cptlhunter #policeoversight #policelegitamacy

How to navigate the learning process.

How to navigate in a toxic work environment.

The importance of trusting the learning process.

Week four of my new nurse practitioner position. Books: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman & Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely.

My advice for anyone who is struggling in the learning process.

Week three of my new nurse practitioner position.

Week two of my new nurse practitioner position.

Week one of my new nurse practitioner position.

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This episode is about my struggle after graduation and my experiences with finding a job as a new nurse practitioner.

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This episode is about failure, how to get past your worst moments, how to learn from your experience, and not allow yourself to get stuck.

This episode is about why I think new nurses are quitting the nursing profession.

This episode is about being uncomfortable and scared in the nursing profession.

This episode is about all things management related. From charge nurses to nursing managers, and everything in between.

Retired Atlanta Police Detective Vince Velazquez is no stranger to television. His impressive homicide investigations have been featured in many shows including, “The First 48,” “America’s Most Wanted,” and “Dateline.” Now Vince and his former partner are the stars of their own TV show, “ATL Homicide.” In this episode, Vince brings us to the center of the Atlanta courthouse killing spree and shares the one case that still haunts him. 

Today’s episode is sponsored by Care Card, benefiting Family and Children’s Services.City Councilor Vanessa Hall-Harper gives us a debrief of why civilian oversight might be the next step to mend relations between community and police.Later on, Ian Swart from the Historical Society shares a spooky true crime story about a serial killer, a correspondence club, and a string of ex-husbands.So let’s talk, Tulsa.“I’m married to a cop for 25 years, so I have a unique perspective.”That’s District 1 City Councilor Vanessa Hall-Harper. In recent interviews with the Tulsa World, representatives from TPD has emphasized how much the department has changed its academy curriculum in recent years. Capt. Matt McCord, assistant director of training, says that these days, they look for recruits who are as interested in connecting with the community as they are in catching bad guys. McCord explained the department’s revamped training during a meeting of the Mayor’s Police and Community Coalition earlier this month. McCord acknowledges that the military-style “warrior” mentality just isn’t what’s best for Tulsa.Maj. Ryan Perkins, training director, took over the academy in June 2015 along with McCord. McCord and Perkins say empathy and cultural competency are paramount skills for recruits, and recent changes put a greater emphasis on de-escalation rather than knee-jerk self-defense. Implicit bias training, rolled out in a process through 2019, will be mandatory for every officer.But all of that’s to say, there’s still a long way to go, especially when the stakes are so high. And Vanessa Hall-Harper believes that the implementation of civilian oversight would help local law enforcement get even further in improving the relationship with the community.In the past few years, as police violence against unarmed black men has become a central topic in our national discussion on race and justice, Tulsa has tragically been in the national spotlight. The April 2015 shooting of Eric Harris by TCSO reserve deputy Robert Bates. The September 2016 shooting of Terence Crutcher by TPD officer Betty Shelby. Of course, the history of violence against black Tulsans goes back much further. Nearly 100 years after the Tulsa Race Massacre, Mayor GT Bynum announced earlier in October that the City would reopen an investigation into possible mass grave sites from the event. The announcement put Tulsa in the national spotlight once more, and Hall-Harper found herself fielding calls from international news outlets. All this, happening during her trip to Florida for the NACOLE conference.Another way to honor those who lost their lives in 1921 might also be to continue fighting for a more equitable city for all Tulsans. And reform of our local systems of justice is surely part of that equation. Vanessa Hall-Harper knows full well that this fight she’s picked is going to be a long and difficult one, but remains optimistic that positive change will be made — and must be made, for the well-being of the community. She remembers one poignant moment from the conference.https://www.tulsaei.org/https://www.tulsaei.org/themes/justice/https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/national/police-shootings-2018/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.9cf931a59583https://www.vox.com/cards/police-brutality-shootings-us/us-police-racism

Who would have thought, as I sat in my dorm room in Melbourne, Australia, that I would have been communicating with some of the most well-known, and experienced professionals in the job I have recently entered. In this episode, I share my personal recounts of communicating with two of my favourite nurse influencers; and the power social media has to bring the nursing community together as a whole. There is so much to learn from one another, if we jump in and get involved. Have a wonderful day everyone! Nurse Nacole - IG - @nursenacole Sean Dent - IG - @seanpdent

The crew sat down with the talented Brittany Nacole to talk her album "Earf Gurl," perspectives on feminism, race, the Chicago music scene and intersectionality in political and cultural issues.

On this episode of the Red X Podcast, Nicole and Lance interview Sarah Bendsten from Shared Hope International. Also, Nicole reports on Minnesota’s new task force. [caption id="attachment_87" align="alignleft" width="345"] Christmas Tree Lighting[/caption] Lance and Nicole chat about Apex’s annual Christmas tree lighting in which Lance teased that the tree was solar powered and had the parents all take a picture of the tree and the children with the flash to turn on the town Christmas lights! Lance asks the listener to send in ideas for how Apex should light the tree next year at the Red X podcast website: http://redxpodcast.com/contact/. In this week’s icebreaker, Lance asks why people do trust falls. In the movie, Unbridled, which tells the story of the recovery of a young trafficking victim, the girls do a trust fall exercise at the equine therapy stables. Nicole comments on the difficulty children who have been severely abused have with trust. Appropriate trust must quite literally be taught again to children who have all trust betrayed during pivotal periods of development. [caption id="attachment_85" align="alignright" width="336"] Trust Fall Fail (video)[/caption] Lance confesses that while researching “trust falls” he came across the Trust Fall Fail on YouTube. And Nicole shared her all-time favorite YouTube cat video: a cat that jumps on a ceiling fan. In Red X Podcast news, Nicole reports on Minnesota’s new task force that was enacted by Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation so that the police force in the Minneapolis area will be able to help bring down the organizers of human trafficking rings. Task forces help streamline collaborative efforts and allow for a more agile response. The task force was empowered by a $700, 000 federal grant. For those who are from the Minneapolis area who would like to support this effort, the non-profit, The Link might be a good starting point. And for those who would like to be involved with their local municipality’s efforts, consider reaching out to your local police department and offering to help with putting together a grant writing team. This episode’s guest is Sarah Bendsten, policy counsel, from Shared Hope International. Sarah is originally from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and now lives in Minneapolis, MN where she and her husband just moved. Her husband is originally from Germany but they met in Kenya when she was doing a women’s empowerment fellowship there through Equality Now. They were married in Denmark in a private civil ceremony and then moved to Sengal before also saying vows in an American wedding. [caption id="attachment_86" align="alignleft" width="297"] Sarah Bendtsen of Shared Hope International[/caption] Sarah learned first-hand about the realities of human trafficking as a 21 year old undergraduate student on a study abroad program in Thailand. It was there that she also realized that to change this injustice, one must change the culture in which it is normalized. She is drawn to policy work because if you can change the hearts and minds of laws, you can likewise change the culture. Shared Hope’s mission is to eradicate the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children. The Organization offers a number of trainings on how to bring awareness to identifying and responding appropriately to a trafficking situation. One of the programs offered is called Chosen and it is used in schools. Each year they also host international conferences that bring people who are fighting this issue from all over the world. Shared Hope has a small legal team but rely heavily on boots on the ground and partnerships and makes it more appropriate for what they are advocating for. Shared Hope has volunteer ambassadors all over the country to help connect boots on the ground and citizens to the work they are doing. Email Policy@sharedhope.org to find out who is an ambassador in your area or to become an ambassador. Sarah says there must be a cultural change for hearts and minds to shift how our society sees perpetrators and victims. Historically, buyers of sex from children are seen as being caught up in a bad situation. In many states, buyers do not have as harsh as penalties as the trafficker. But, the buyer is the one who is performing the rape and supplying the demand that drives trafficking. In the last episode, Nacole also mentioned that buyers were able to get off with a misdemeanor. There are still 27 states that will allow minors to be charged as a prostitute and yet what 16 year old would allow herself to be raped for someone else’s profit? We misplace criminality when we let buyers off the hook and then punish the children who survived. We also must have a clearer understanding of what trauma looks like for the victims. Sarah says it doesn’t always look like a victim standing up and saying “I need help”. It looks like running away and cussing out the judge. In the next episode (004) Dr. Heather Pane Seifert will help unpack the psychological effects of trauma. If the listener would like to know how their states stand on where they place criminality in a trafficking situation, Sarah says to look at your state’s definition. Is there language in the state’s trafficking law that applies to a buyer? In 2011 Shared Hope began their Protected Innocence Program that evaluates states Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children law. Find your state’s report card and look at the legal full analysis of recommendations. Tennessee was this year’s top grade. They have incredibly comprehensive laws and have had so for some time. West Virginia moved from a D to a B by adopting the uniform act as did California, which just adopted the Safe Harbor Law. There are still 5 D states and although they score low, in practice they may be providing more advocacy than their score reflects. Likewise, Sarah points out that they do not evaluate how laws are being implemented, so an A state in practice may still need significant improvement in implementation. Mayor Lance Olive offers that we can still serve at a municipal level by being connected and aware to support local law enforcement efforts. Sarah also adds that municipalities can create their own ordinances even if they see gaps in the state response. Go to Sharedhope.org to learn more and you can find them on facebook and twitter. Red X Podcast Out!             

In this second episode, the Red X Podcast reviews how Congress is making it illegal for internet providers to advertise sex for children online. Also Nacole, the mother of a survivor of sex trafficking and advocate who is featured in the I Am Jane Doe documentary, is interviewed about her fight in bringing down Backpage.com. The Red X Podcast is designed to take the immense issue of human trafficking and help break it into smaller pieces so that the listener is empowered to take action at a local level.   Nicole, the host of the Red X Podcast, introduces friend and fellow advocate, Brooke Burris. Brooke is an attorney who represents the Lynch Foundation for Children, which supports efforts to prevent children becoming trafficking victims. Brooke is a former Miss South Carolina and has worked with private investigators to rescue runaway youth through Saved in America.     Nicole talks about juggling four children with advocacy work and producer of the Red X Podcast and Mayor Lance Olive shares how he got to use the sidewalk sucker to repair Apex’s sidewalks.   Both Nicole and Lance are planning on attending the Peak City Film Festival in which the family film Unbridled was featured. Unbridled was filmed in Apex and presents the story of a young girl who becomes a trafficking victim and finds restoration through her therapy through training an abused horse. The story is based on the work of equine therapy center, Corral which pairs girls who have experienced trauma with abused horses.     Nicole Bernard reports on Congress’s review of the 1996 Communications Decency Act (CDA), which has not been amended since its conception. The CDA was originally enacted when the internet was in its infancy and was meant to protect internet sites from being held liable for content advertised by a third party. As an example, ebay cannot be sued for a person selling a fake baseball card. Although the Act is intended to promote internet economy, at the time that it was written, sex trafficking did not even have a legal definition in the United States. The Act was never intended to allow for internet hosting sites such as craigslist or backpage.com to be allowed to advertise the sell of children for sex. Unfortunately, Section 230 of the Communication Decency Act has supported just that and in spite of valiant efforts and lawsuits to bring it down, backpage.com remains immutable so long as Section 230 is not amended. In 2010, the annual revenue of backpage.com grossed $29 million. By 2014, it burgeoned to $134 million. One estimate found that 80% of sex crimes are advertised on backpage.com. And although major tech companies initially stood with Backpage against advocates who demanded it be taken down, companies like Google and Facebook have now reversed their stance and support the amendment of Section 230 by enacting the Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act (SESTA). In North Carolina, both senators have backed SESTA. Find your legislator and ask them to support SESTA.   The Red X Podcast welcomed guest, Nacole, the mother from the I Am Jane Doe documentary. Nacole’s daughter, J. S., was trafficked when she was 15 through Backpage.com and now Nacole has been an advocate for SESTA and preventing child sex trafficking.   Nacole says that J.S. was dealing with some transitions in HS when her older brother left for an Ivey League college in New York. J. S. was active in soccer, wrestled, and was an all star violinist. She was also an honor student. One day she wrote a letter to her family saying she was leaving home. J. S. found herself 30 miles away from her home in a teen homeless shelter. A 22 year old woman who was working for a pimp recruited her to be a part of the sex trade. J.S. then found herself in the hands of a 32 year old trafficker. She was raped and sold on the streets of Seattle After ten days she was able to escape and returned home. Was able to escape. Her parents took her to the hospital but were not given resources to help explain the trauma she had experienced.   At home, J.S. became withdrawn and angry. She left school and became homeschooled. Everything that she took excitement in was gone. Nacole said they later realized that her trafficker had given J. S. a phone and she was still in contact with him. Although her family had surrounded her with love and prayer, they underestimated how traumatized she was and without proper treatment, J.S. returned to her trafficking situation. She didn’t even consider herself a victim until five years after being trafficked. J.S. was sold on Backpage.com. Nacole says you can actually purchase a pizza to be delivered as fast as you can order a child to be delivered to your door for sex, regardless of whether or not you are in the city or the country. The youngest victim advertised on the website was nine. Nacole says she was one of the lucky families. Homicide is the number one leading causes of deaths of people who are trafficked. families is one of the fortunate families. Nacole insists that the way to end trafficking is to start educating people about how to treat each other. Do we want to be a society that allows the sale of children for sex? All of us must recognize that if we have a minor in our home, we also have a potential trafficking victim. Get started by asking your local government what they are doing to combat and prevent trafficking. You can also look up your state’s report card given by Shared Hope International for its effectiveness in combatting sex trafficking of minors. You can also show the film I Am Little Red to your 10-14 year old to help educate them about the dangers of sex trafficking.

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Sin darnos cuenta y sin tenerlo planeado hablamos de cómo las actividades juveniles forman al individuo, cómo es la cultura laboral mexicana -de ventanilla de trámites- de "cuidar mi metros cuadrado de parcela" y sobre algunas cosas que nos molestan de nuestros trabajos. Atórenle a este coito interrumpido porque se nos acabó la pila de la grabadora justo cuando íbamos a cerrar después del canción de "Vive", de Nacoleón. Saludos,

Sin darnos cuenta y sin tenerlo planeado hablamos de cómo las actividades juveniles forman al individuo, cómo es la cultura laboral mexicana -de ventanilla de trámites- de "cuidar mi metros cuadrado de parcela" y sobre algunas cosas que nos molestan de nuestros trabajos.Atórenle a este coito interrumpido porque se nos acabó la pila de la grabadora justo cuando íbamos a cerrar después del canción de "Vive", de Nacoleón.Saludos,