Alex Trouteaud (Street Grace) - Alex is the Executive VP of Research at Street Grace, which leads faith communities, organizations, and individual volunteers on a comprehensive path to end Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking in Metro Atlanta and throughout the United States. In this interview, we cover two separate demand reduction programs they are involved with in the state of Georgia including "Not Buying It" and "Fathers Against Child Exploitation."
As you listen, you'll have the opportunity to learn: 
1. What the "Not Buying It" and "FACE" programs are all about.
2. What positive results the state of Georgia is experiencing.
3. How fathers play a critical role in reducing demand.


 

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014: How Fathers Can Reduce Demand for Commercial Sex - Alex Trouteaud - Street Grace

The IN PLAIN SIGHT podcast empowers current and future leaders with inspiring stories of fellow abolitionists and actionable insights to implement in their own organizations. Hosted by David Trotter, episodes feature engaging interviews with noted leaders in the anti-trafficking movement - men and women committed to ending all forms of human trafficking in our world - sex trafficking, labor trafficking, and organ trafficking. Get more information at www.inplainsightfilm.com.

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Jenny Williamson (Courage Worldwide)Jenny Williamson is business leader, social entrepreneur, life coach, published author, abolitionist, community volunteer and a passionate, inspirational motivation speaker. She is also the Founder and CEO of Courage Worldwide, an international, non-profit organization that builds homes for children rescued out of sex trafficking around the world. Jenny led this organization from an all-volunteer one with no income, to a multi-million dollar non-profit organization with thirty paid employees, over fifteen hundred active volunteers and two long term residential care facilities – one in Northern California and one in Tanzania, Africa. As you listen, you'll have the opportunity to learn:   to the . Why Courage House chose to "pause" taking placements. The timeline of Courage Worldwide's communication with supporters.  for each of the State violations.  from the Courage Worldwide Board of Directors.  WAYS TO SUPPORT COURAGE WORLDWIDE 1.  in person or via livestream on Saturday, August 28, 2016. 2. Write letters to your state representatives, using your voice for these children. (Template letter coming soon.) 3.  Without financial support, they won’t be able to re-write their program and re-open their doors to female survivors of sex trafficking who are under 18 years of age.  4. Pray. if you want to be on our prayer request list.

027: A Detailed Response to the Sacramento Bee Article - Jenny Williamson (Courage Worldwide)

Matthew Aspegren (CEO of 10ThousandWindows) - Matt is the co-founder and CEO of 10ThousandWindows, a non-profit focused on opening 10,000 windows of life-changing opportunity to survivors of violence and exploitation - currently focused on the Philippines. After living in the country for five years, he completely nationalized the first 10ThousandWindows office in May of 2014 and moved back to New York City to continue expanding the work.
As you listen, you'll have the opportunity to learn: 
1. Why 10ThousandWindows chooses not to offer micro loans.  
2. Why employment needs to be safe, sustainable, and gainful.
3. How the organization helps meet the needs of local businesses by providing employment training to survivors of trafficking.

026: Opening Windows of Opportunity Through Employment Training - Matthew Aspegren - 10ThousandWindows

Nita Belles (Founder of In Our Backyard) - Nita is a sought-after speaker and trainer as well as the author of "In Our Backyard: Human Trafficking in America and What We Can Do to Stop It". She directs a team that works with law enforcement, non-profits, and social services to fight human trafficking throughout the year, but has particular experience surrounding the Super Bowl. Her work has been featured on CNN, Fox Files, USA Today, and many other publications.
As you listen, you'll have the opportunity to learn: 
1. Why sex trafficking increases during major sporting events.  
2. What anti-trafficking efforts are being taken in preparation for the 2016 Super Bowl at Levi's Stadium.
3. How you can get involved in the fight.

025: The Connection Between the Super Bowl and Sex Trafficking - Nita Belles - In Our Backyard

Kendis Paris (Executive Director of Truckers Against Trafficking) - Kendis is the Executive Director of Truckers Against Trafficking, a national nonprofit that educates and mobilizes the trucking industry to fight against human trafficking. Since TAT launched, the national human trafficking hotline has reported an increase of hundreds of calls coming in from truckers across the United States.
As you listen, you'll have the opportunity to learn: 
1. The connection between the trucking of goods and the trafficking of humans. 
2. How Truckers Against Trafficking educates the trucking industry. 
3. How a tractor trailer has been turned into an anti-trafficking education tool.

024: Saving Lives by Mobilizing Truckers Against Trafficking - Kendis Paris - Truckers Against Trafficking

Marnie Webb (CEO of Caravan Studios) - Marnie is CEO of Caravan Studios, which utilizes technology intervention to allow communities to respond to the issues they care about most. Marnie has been named one of the Top 10 Silicon Valley Influencers by San Jose Mercury News. Recently, Caravan Studios launched SafeNight, an app that alerts and allows individual donors to fund hotel rooms when domestic violence shelters are full.
As you listen, you'll have the opportunity to learn: 
1. What SafeNight is and how it works.
2. How a case manager is key to the entire process. 
3. How your organization could benefit from SafeNight.

014: How Fathers Can Reduce Demand for Commercial Sex - Alex Trouteaud - Street Grace

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