Trigger Warning: Sex Trafficking

Sex trafficking is one of the most serious crimes in the world right now. But with so much obscurity surrounding it, no one pays that much attention to solving it. Melody C. Miller puts this topic into the spotlight by making it the central plot of her film California’s Forgotten Children. Joining Corinna Bellizzi, the Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker explains how she hopes to utilize her film as a tool to raise awareness about the sexual trafficking of young girls throughout the world. She talks about her experiences talking with real-life abuse victims and her collaboration with various organizations in putting the film together. Melody also shares tips on how to report human trafficking within your own area and the right language to use when contacting the authorities to get an apt response from them.

About Guest:

Melody C. Miller is an Emmy Award-Winning filmmaker and cinematographer. She released her first feature film California's Forgotten Children (2018) which won Best Documentary at the Soho International Film Festival and has been impacting viewers at numerous notable film festivals around the world. The documentary screened at the United States of Women Summit and at the United States Senate encouraging policymakers in creating laws and policies to combat trafficking.

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcmfilmmaker 

Guest Website: https://www.mcmfilmmaker.com, https://www.californiasforgottenchildren.com 

Guest Social: https://www.instagram.com/melodycmiller, https://www.instagram.com/californiasforgottenchildren/ 

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Human Trafficking Hotline:

· By phone: 1-888-373-7888

· By email: [email protected]

· By text: text HELP to 233733 (BEFREE)

· Online chat: www.humantraffickinghotline.org

​National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

National Runaway Safeline: 800-RUN-AWAY ​

Previous Episode: A Safer Society: Ending Sexual Violence Through Survivors’ Stories With Tim Mousseau - https://caremorebebetter.com/a-safer-society-ending-sexual-violence-through-survivors-stories-with-tim-mousseau

Show Notes: - Raw Audio

00:00 - Introduction

01:50 - Melody's inspiration and collaborations

06:33 - Corrina's story of running away

09:46 - Supporting sexually exploited young girls

16:05 - Right language to use

21:49 - Tips for reporting human trafficking

23:56 - Film takeaways

27:39 - How to stop sex trafficking

30:52 - Film screening moments

35:50 - How to screen Melody’s film

40:30 - Melody’s future projects and breast cancer awareness

42:46 - Closing Words

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