Ending Human Trafficking Podcast

By Dr. Sandra Morgan

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What's Ending Human Trafficking Podcast about?

The Global Center for Women and Justice launched the Ending Human Trafficking podcast in 2011. Our hosts are Dr. Sandie Morgan and Dr. Dave Stachowiak. Our mantra is Study the Issues. Be a voice. Make a difference. We believe that if you do not study first, you may say or do the wrong thing.

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Ending Human Trafficking Podcast episodes:

04.15.2024
318 – 2024 Orange County Inspirational Women: Forum and Leadership Awards
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast intern, Nadia Sosa, as the two discuss Dr. Sandie Morgan's new award. Dr. Sandie Morgan Dr. Sandie Morgan is recognized globally for her expertise on combating human trafficking and working to...
04.01.2024
317 – Just Choices: Is it Too Complicated?
Dr. Sandie Morgan looks back at episode #110, with founding co-host Dave Stachowiak, as the two discuss the importance of making just choices with our purchasing power. Key Points It's important to understand that as consumers, we all have a purchasing...
03.18.2024
316 – Government Agencies as Equippers and Influencers Against Trafficking
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Kirsten Foot as the two discuss the role that government agencies play in equipping and influencing others against trafficking. Kirsten Foot Kirsten Foot, PhD, is the CEO and Executive Director of Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking...
03.04.2024
315 – Keeping Our Children Safe Online, with Susan Kennedy
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Susan Kennedy as the two discuss the importance of keeping our children safe online. Susan Kennedy Susan Kennedy joined the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in 2018.  At NCMEC, Susan leads NCMEC’s prevention, outreach,...
02.19.2024
314 – A Prevention Framework, with Kimberly Casey
Dr. Sandra Morgan is joined by her friend and colleague, Kimberly Casey. The two discuss the National Human Trafficking Prevention Framework and the ways in which human trafficking is not simply a crime, but a human rights and public health...
02.05.2024
313 – Four Pillars of Medical Institution Response to Human Trafficking, with Lisa Murdock
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Lisa Murdock as the two discuss the critical response of medical institutions to human trafficking. Lisa Murdock Lisa Murdock, MSN, RN, CNE Pediatric Acute Care Nurse & Co-Chair Healthcare subcommittee of the Orange County Human...
01.22.2024
312 – How Does Intersectionality Inform Our Response to Human Trafficking?
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Kevin Bales as the two discuss the importance of intersectionality when fighting to end human trafficking. Kevin Bales Kevin Bales is a professor of contemporary slavery and a co-founder of Free the Slaves, a nonprofit organization...
01.08.2024
311 – Youth Labor Trafficking and Forced Criminality
Dr. Sandra Morgan is joined by Kaitlyn Zedalis as the two discuss the role of forced criminality in labor trafficking. Kaitlyn Zedalis Kaitlyn Zedalis is the associate director of research, learning, and advocacy for the Covenant House Action and Research Tank (CHART)...
12.25.2023
310 – What’s the Best Way to Equip Business Leaders?
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Kirsten Foot and Kenneth Andrew as the three discuss the role of Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST) in equipping businesses with the tools and resources necessary to end trafficking. Kirsten Foot Kirsten Foot, PhD, is...
12.11.2023
309 – The Asian Pacific Islander Human Trafficking Task Force, with Panida Rzonca
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Panida Rzonca as the two discuss the importance of organizations who provide services to those of different cultures, specifically the Asian Pacific Islander community. Panida Rzonca Panida has been working with Thai victims of human trafficking...
11.27.2023
308 – Streamlining Connection to Survivor Services with Technology
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Melissa Yao and Alexis Byers as the three discuss the role of technology in connecting survivors to services. Melissa Yao Melissa Yao is the Executive Director of the National Trafficking Sheltered Alliance, a network of service...
11.13.2023
307 – Understanding Challenges in Preventing Human Trafficking Among Roma Youth, with Christina Chalilopoulou
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Christina Chalilopoulou as the two discuss the complex challenges in prevention of trafficking of Roma youth. Christina Chalilopoulou Christina Chalilopoulou is the co-founder and CEO of a ALYSOS Alert. She's a graduate of London Metropolitan University...
10.30.2023
306 – Survivor Voices Leading Change, with Jerome Elam
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Jerome Elam as the two discuss the importance of advocating for male victims of trafficking. Jerome Elam Jerome Elam is president and CEO of Trafficking in America Task Force, Child Sex Trafficking Survivor, Survivor Leader, recipient...
10.16.2023
305 – Measuring Victim Service Progress, with Kelsey Morgan
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Kelsey Morgan and the two discuss the importance of measuring survivor progress. Kelsey Morgan Kelsey Morgan is EverFree co-founder and Chief Program Officer. In 2015, Kelsey founded Willow International to meet the growing demand for quality...
10.02.2023
304 – European Perspectives, with Ioana Bauer
Dr. Sandra Morgan is joined by Ioana Bauer. In this episode the two discuss European Perspectives on ending human trafficking procedures. Ioana Bauer Ioana Bauer completed her anti-human trafficking certificate through Vanguard University. She has been a leader in Romania since 2010...
09.18.2023
303 – Prostitution Research, with Dr. Melissa Farley
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Dr. Melissa Farley. The two discuss the issues surrounding the legalization of prostitution. Dr. Melissa Farley Dr. Melissa Farley. She's a feminist psychologist who has authored or co-authored 52 peer reviewed articles on trauma, healthcare, prostitution,...
09.04.2023
302 – What Did You Do This Summer?
Dr. Sandie Morgan discusses her summer travels and the new perspectives she gained on human trafficking. Key Points It's important to integrate the stand-point theory in our learning, listening, and strategy development in order to help those in the most unique...
08.21.2023
301 – Talking With Our Children: A Key to Cyber Safety, with Alana and Mollie Stott
Dr. Sandra Morgan is joined by Alana Stott and her daughter Mollie Stott. The three discuss the importance of cyber-safety and conversations between parents and their children that will ensure cyber-safety. Alana Stott A true multi-hyphenate Alana founded and developed Wolfraven Omnimedia...
07.31.2023
300 – R.E.A.L. Friends Don’t: Online Safety Campaign, with Kelsey Syms
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Kelsey Syms as the two discuss R.E.A.L. Friends Don't and its importance in educating youth and parents and caregivers about online dangers. Kelsey Syms Kelsey Syms is the program manager for the Combating Human Trafficking program...
07.16.2023
299 – A Prevention Perspective, with Ezequiel Escobar Bellshaw
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Ezequiel Escobar Bellshaw, an attorney from Madrid. The two discuss the role Fiet Gratia, an NGO of which Ezequiel Escobar Bellshaw is the Executive Director, plays in preventing trafficking in Spain. Ezequiel Escobar Bellshaw Ezequiel Escobar...
07.03.2023
298 – Ending Violence Against Children, with Stella Ayo-Odongo
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Stella Ayo-Odongo from the director for Pathfinding Countries' global partnership to end violence against children hosted by UNICEF. The two discuss the importance of advocacy and creating spaces where the voiceless can be heard. Stella Ayo-Adongo Stella...
06.09.2023
297 – Stop Blaming The Victim, with Dr. Amelia Franck Meyer
Dr. Sandie Morgan looks back at Episode 28 "Stop Blaming the Victim" with, Dave Stachowiak and Amelia Franck Meyer. The three discuss the prevalence of victim blaming against commercially sexually exploited children, how it affects the children, and how to...
05.17.2023
296 – Understanding and Pursuing Labor Trafficking Cases Collaboratively, with Derek Marsh
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Derek Marsh, the Associate Director of the Global Center for Women and Justice at Vanguard University. The two discuss the importance of shedding light on labor trafficking as well as understanding labor trafficking cases...
04.17.2023
295 – What is the Role of a Resource Parent in Serving CSEC Victims, with Nicole Strattman
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Nicole Strattman, the manager for the Resource Families: Recruitment, Development, and Support program in Children and Family Services. In this episode they discuss Resource Parents/Resource Families and why they are important in child welfare. Nicole...
03.13.2023
294 – Combatting Exploitative Child Labor in the U.S., with Matthew Soerens
Sandie is joined by Matthew Soerens from World Relief to discuss a recent New York Times investigation that revealed unaccompanied children arriving at U.S. borders are being exploited for labor. They discuss the findings of the report, the U.S. process...
02.20.2023
293 – Investigating Child Exploitation, with Erin Burke
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Erin Burke from Homeland Security to discuss federal investigations into child exploitation crimes. They discuss the public-private partnership between HSI and NCMEC, the difference between child exploitation and human trafficking, and the rise of...
02.06.2023
292 – The Path Foward for the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast
The Ending Human Trafficking podcast is moving forward. Dr. Sandie Morgan and Dave Stachowiak reflect on 12 years of the Ending Human Trafficking podcast and what lays ahead for the future of the podcast. Key Points The Ending Human Trafficking podcast...
01.26.2023
291 – Unpacking the Complexities of Coercion, with Jamie Manirakiza
Sandie Morgan is joined by Adjunct Professor for the Anti-Human Trafficking Certificate and Executive Director of PEHT in Connecticut, Jamie Manirakiza. In this episode, they discuss how coercion is used in human trafficking cases and how direct service providers and...
01.09.2023
290 – BJA Fellowship Review, with Derek Marsh
Sandie Morgan is joined by Derek Marsh, Associate Director of the Global Center for Women and Justice. They discuss Derek's BJA Fellowship on human trafficking and how law enforcement and task forces can be more proactive in investigating and assisting...
12.29.2022
289 – Survivor Led Advocacy, with Keeya Vawar
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by survivor, author, and advocate, Keeya Vawar. Together they discuss partnership between allies and survivors, survivors redesigning their life, and much more! Keeya Vawar Keeya Vawar advocates for victims of sex trafficking globally. She is a lived...
12.13.2022
288 – Practical Strategies to go Beyond Awareness
Sandie and Dave reflect on how far the movement has come since the Trafficking Victims Protection Act passed in October 2000, and was soon followed by the United Nations Palermo Protocol in December 2000. In 2023, we are positioned to...
11.29.2022
287 – What Can We Learn About Child Safety from a Child Abuse Investigator, with Samantha Miller
Sandie and Samantha Miller, a child safety and restorative justice consultant, discuss how parents and organizations that work with children can empower children with tools to protect themselves and create a safe space for children to disclose harm. The outline...
11.14.2022
286 – How Do We Measure Prevention, with Jeni Sorensen
Sandie is joined by Jeni Sorensen from Poverty Action to discuss research methods and data gathering approaches to help NGO's evaluate their programs. They look at the different types of data, how to design your research, and existing tools. Jeni Sorensen Jeni...
11.01.2022
285 – Focus on Children Under Stress, with Stacy Deeble-Reynolds
Sandie and Stacy Deeble-Reynolds discuss FOCUS, a program designed to intervene when youth experience a traumatic event and provide guardrails, support, care, and a safe environment at an early stage when need is most critical. They reflect on similar programs...
10.17.2022
284 – Restorative Justice, with Steve Kim and Project Kinship
Sandie is joined by Steve Kim, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Project Kinship, an organization that provides services, healing, and hope to individuals who have been affected by incarceration, gangs, or violence. Steve Kim discusses what is restorative justice and...
09.26.2022
283 – Why A Special Court for CSEC Victims, with Judge Joanne Motoike
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...
09.12.2022
282 – Crisis Prevention of Ukraine Refugee Trafficking, with Ioana Bauer
Sandie Morgan and Ioana Bauer, with eLiberare in Romania, discuss a crisis prevention model in response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis. They discuss when to prepare for a crisis and four critical components to a safe and sustainable model to...
08.29.2022
281 – Why Change Your Name, with Jeremy Vallerand
Sandie is joined by Jeremy Vallerand, CEO and President of Atlas Free. Formerly Rescue Freedom International, Atlas Free is leading the charge to discover, connect, and grow the global network of anti-human trafficking organizations. Jeremy Vallerand Jeremy Vallerand is the CEO &...
07.30.2022
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons | July 30, 2022
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is recognized to stress the harms of human trafficking women, men, and children around the world experience. Efforts to address these crimes are strengthened through survivor leadership, research and education, and building resilient communities. In...
07.18.2022
280 – Shifting the Supply Chain Burden, with Justin Dillon
Sandie is joined by Justin Dillon to discuss new legislation that will address known forced labor in supply chains. They look at how companies can become aware and map their supply chain, various tools available on the market, and the...
07.05.2022
279 – Who Are the Kids Being Trafficked, with Kendra Tankersley-Davis
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...
06.21.2022
278 – Identifying and Interacting with Minor Victims of Human Trafficking, with Dr. Jodi Quas
Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Dr. Jodi Quas to discuss new research on forensic interviews for minor victims of human trafficking. They review what the research is saying, strategies to work with minors, and how this research is being...
06.06.2022
277 – Navajo Nation Interview, with First Lady Phefelia Nez
Sandie Morgan is joined by Phefelia Nez, the Navajo Nation First Lady. They discuss new initiatives the Navajo Nation has launched to address human trafficking and missing and murdered indigenous women, as well as how non-tribal entities can partner with...
05.23.2022
276 – Nonprofit Leadership, with Coaching for Leaders host Dave Stachowiak
Sandie Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss how to navigate being a leader and making change during and post COVID. Dave gives tips on balancing leadership roles, how to grow as a leader, and early foundational tips for starting a nonprofit. Dave...
05.10.2022
275 – Reflections on Human Trafficking from a Community Leader
Dr. Morgan and Dr. Harris discuss overlapping social issues and the role of the community and the church in developing solutions with positive outcomes. Rev. Dr. Antipas Harris Rev. Dr. Harris is a scholar-practitioner with nearly 20 years of experience as a...
04.25.2022
274 – USA Today Women of the Year Honoree, Ashleigh Chapman
Sandie Morgan and Ashleigh Chapman take a deep dive into all the work Ashleigh has been doing through her various organizations, how her team is developing tools to identify and fill the gaps, and connecting organizations across the nation to...
04.04.2022
273 – Ending Human Trafficking – The Book!
Dave Stachowiak interviews co-authors, Shayne Moore, Sandie Morgan, and Kimberly Yim about their newly released book: Ending Human Trafficking: A Handbook of Strategies for the Church Today. Together, they discuss the inspiration for the book and each of their unique take...
03.21.2022
272 – The Cool Aunt, with Rachel Thomas
Dr. Sandie Morgan and Rachel Thomas discuss a new curriculum developed as a resource for parents, social work agencies, after school programs, and more. The Cool Aunt Series is an online prevention course developed for youth that will guide them...
03.07.2022
271 – Using Stress to Your Advantage, with Jeanette Morgan
Dr. Sandie Morgan and Dr. Jeanette Morgan discuss how our perception of stress changes our physiological response to stress. They look at how we can relearn what stress means to us, how we model a healthy response to stress to...
02.21.2022
270 – How Can Parents Defend Children?
In this episode, Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Brooke Istook from Thorn to discuss how parents can protect their children through equipping themselves with knowledge and resources. They dive into research on child sexual abuse materials and look at...

What's Ending Human Trafficking Podcast about?

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Ending Human Trafficking Podcast episodes:

318 – 2024 Orange County Inspirational Women: Forum and Leadership Awards

317 – Just Choices: Is it Too Complicated?

316 – Government Agencies as Equippers and Influencers Against Trafficking

315 – Keeping Our Children Safe Online, with Susan Kennedy

314 – A Prevention Framework, with Kimberly Casey

313 – Four Pillars of Medical Institution Response to Human Trafficking, with Lisa Murdock

312 – How Does Intersectionality Inform Our Response to Human Trafficking?

311 – Youth Labor Trafficking and Forced Criminality

310 – What’s the Best Way to Equip Business Leaders?

309 – The Asian Pacific Islander Human Trafficking Task Force, with Panida Rzonca

308 – Streamlining Connection to Survivor Services with Technology

307 – Understanding Challenges in Preventing Human Trafficking Among Roma Youth, with Christina Chalilopoulou

306 – Survivor Voices Leading Change, with Jerome Elam

305 – Measuring Victim Service Progress, with Kelsey Morgan

304 – European Perspectives, with Ioana Bauer

303 – Prostitution Research, with Dr. Melissa Farley

302 – What Did You Do This Summer?

301 – Talking With Our Children: A Key to Cyber Safety, with Alana and Mollie Stott

300 – R.E.A.L. Friends Don’t: Online Safety Campaign, with Kelsey Syms

299 – A Prevention Perspective, with Ezequiel Escobar Bellshaw

298 – Ending Violence Against Children, with Stella Ayo-Odongo

297 – Stop Blaming The Victim, with Dr. Amelia Franck Meyer

296 – Understanding and Pursuing Labor Trafficking Cases Collaboratively, with Derek Marsh

295 – What is the Role of a Resource Parent in Serving CSEC Victims, with Nicole Strattman

294 – Combatting Exploitative Child Labor in the U.S., with Matthew Soerens

293 – Investigating Child Exploitation, with Erin Burke

292 – The Path Foward for the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast

291 – Unpacking the Complexities of Coercion, with Jamie Manirakiza

290 – BJA Fellowship Review, with Derek Marsh

289 – Survivor Led Advocacy, with Keeya Vawar

288 – Practical Strategies to go Beyond Awareness

287 – What Can We Learn About Child Safety from a Child Abuse Investigator, with Samantha Miller

286 – How Do We Measure Prevention, with Jeni Sorensen

285 – Focus on Children Under Stress, with Stacy Deeble-Reynolds

284 – Restorative Justice, with Steve Kim and Project Kinship

283 – Why A Special Court for CSEC Victims, with Judge Joanne Motoike

282 – Crisis Prevention of Ukraine Refugee Trafficking, with Ioana Bauer

281 – Why Change Your Name, with Jeremy Vallerand

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons | July 30, 2022

280 – Shifting the Supply Chain Burden, with Justin Dillon

279 – Who Are the Kids Being Trafficked, with Kendra Tankersley-Davis

278 – Identifying and Interacting with Minor Victims of Human Trafficking, with Dr. Jodi Quas

277 – Navajo Nation Interview, with First Lady Phefelia Nez

276 – Nonprofit Leadership, with Coaching for Leaders host Dave Stachowiak

275 – Reflections on Human Trafficking from a Community Leader

274 – USA Today Women of the Year Honoree, Ashleigh Chapman

273 – Ending Human Trafficking – The Book!

272 – The Cool Aunt, with Rachel Thomas

271 – Using Stress to Your Advantage, with Jeanette Morgan

270 – How Can Parents Defend Children?