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 Smith will take you on a journey back to 1910 and show you how sexually trafficked children were looked upon during that time. Linda will also draw clear lines that connect culture, language, and the law.

Learn more about the historic fight against child sex trafficking in the United States by reading the Invading the Darkness book. See how your state is doing in the fight against trafficking reviewing your state’s Report Card on Child & Youth Sex Trafficking.  

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 Smith shares how she first encountered the sexual exploitation of children. Listen as she recounts the pain of that moment and the resolve that came upon her to pierce the darkness with the light of hope. 

To hear more about Linda’s fateful trip to Mumbai, and the path that led her to start Shared Hope International, get your copy of From Congress to the Brothel by Linda Smith.

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. 

Support the show

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. 

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. 

In this episode, Linda Smith and Samantha Vardaman talk about the importance of language and how we use it in the fight against child sex trafficking. 

You can learn more about the National Report on Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking here. To further your understanding of the issue and learn more about Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking, check out our eLearning course EXPLOITED: Understanding Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking.

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

Support the show