Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International. Join Linda as she shares stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking.

In this episode Linda takes you deeper into the story of Zephi Trevino, a minor who was sold for sex and charged with capital murder after her trafficker shot and killed a buyer. Linda will discusses the need for an affirmative defense for all child sex trafficking victims.

Learn more about affirmative defense and the types of laws and policies that impacted this case by reviewing Shared Hope’s Report Cards on Child and Youth Sex Trafficking. Take action by urging your legislators to end the unjust incarceration of trafficking victims!  

Our desire is that each episode of Invading the Darkness will help you understand the importance of fighting child sex trafficking as well as equip you to join in that fight. 

Now, if you’re ready, let’s invade the darkness together. 

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Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International. Join Linda as she shares stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking.

In this episode listen to the stories of two teens that were tricked into trafficking. Their stories come from Shared Hope's documentary film, Chosen. Both of these girls had good homes and goals for their lives. If it could happen to them, it can happen to your kids.

Download a free copy of Shared Hope's Chosen film.

Our desire is that each episode of Invading the Darkness will help you understand the importance of fighting child sex trafficking as well as equip you to join in that fight. 

Now, if you’re ready, let’s invade the darkness together. 

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Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International. Join Linda as she shares stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking.
 
Have you ever paid for sex? In this episode, Linda asks that question, not to expose or shame anyone but to reveal the harsh truth behind child sex trafficking. Listen as Linda tells you the story of Lacy, a 13 year old girl coerced into a life of pain by both her trafficker and the buyers. 

Our desire is that each episode of Invading the Darkness will help you understand the importance of fighting child sex trafficking as well as equip you to join in that fight.

Now, if you’re ready, let’s invade the darkness together. 

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Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International. Join Linda as she shares stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking.
 
In this episode, Linda shares the tender story of one survivor who was sexually exploited from the time she was 5 years old. Linda connects the dots and brings a better understanding to what victim-offender intersectionality is and how it affects survivors.

Hear more about Yvonne’s story in the first episode of Health Uncensored with Dr. Drew. 

Our desire is that each episode of Invading the Darkness will help you understand the importance of fighting child sex trafficking as well as equip you to join in that fight

Now, if you’re ready, let’s invade the darkness together. 

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Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International. Join Linda as she shares stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking.
 
In this episode, Linda talks about the lack of true justice towards children that are trafficked and how we need to do better. She introduces what has come to be known as victim-offender intersectionality.

To learn more about victim-offender intersectionality, explore the VOI webpage and take our eLearning course! You can also see how your state can improve its response to victim-offender intersectionality by reviewing your state’s report card. 

Our desire is that each episode of Invading the Darkness will help you understand the importance of fighting child sex trafficking as well as equip you to join in that fight.

Now, if you’re ready, let’s invade the darkness together. 

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Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International. Join Linda as she shares stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking.
 
In this episode, Linda continues talking about demand and how it is the source of all-things trafficking.

To learn more about the issue of demand, read the 2014 Demanding Justice Report.

Our desire is that each episode of Invading the Darkness will help you understand the importance of fighting child sex trafficking as well as equip you to join in that fight.

Now, if you’re ready, let’s invade the darkness together. 

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Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International. Join Linda as she shares stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking.

In this episode, Linda shares her perspectives on rescue-oriented solutions. She contrasts rescue with restoration and explains that, in the end, complete restoration is true rescue. To learn more about restoration and our domestic WIN Program visit our website.

Our desire is that each episode of Invading the Darkness will help you understand the importance of fighting child sex trafficking as well as equip you to join in that fight.

Now, if you’re ready, let’s invade the darkness together. 

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Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International. Join Linda as she shares stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking.
 
In this episode, Linda addresses one of the questions people often ask in the anti-trafficking movement: what about the boys.

Our desire is that each episode of Invading the Darkness will help you understand the importance of fighting child sex trafficking as well as equip you to join in that fight.

Now, if you’re ready, let’s invade the darkness together. 

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Season 1 Episode 6 Molding New Perspectives

Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International. Join Linda as she shares stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking.
 
In this episode, you’ll experience the hope that comes when the lives of sexually exploited children are restored and healed. Listen as Linda shares the stories from survivors of child sex trafficking and how they were able to find hope in the midst of pain.

Learn more about our restorative WIN Program and our Villages of Hope check out our website. 

Our desire is that each episode of Invading the Darkness will help you understand the importance of fighting child sex trafficking as well as equip you to join in that fight.

Now, if you’re ready, let’s invade the darkness together. 

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Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International. Join Linda as she shares stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking.

In this episode, you‘ll meet Daisy, a young girl who’s dreams of a better life were destroyed after she moved to the city. Daisy’s story isn’t so different from countless other boys and girls who have been tricked, coerced, and forced into a life they never dreamed of.  

You can read more about one of these little girls in Renu's Story! 

Our desire is that each episode of Invading the Darkness will help you understand the importance of fighting child sex trafficking as well as equip you to join in that fight.

Now, if you’re ready, let’s invade the darkness together. 

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