232 – Social Media and Finding the Truth about Human Trafficking

Ruthi Hanchett and Sandie Morgan discuss the role social media has played recently in spreading misinformation about human trafficking. They also go into detail about how the rise in children being online, due to COVID-19, is exposing them to a greater risk of coming into contact with predators. As mothers, both Sandie and Ruthi list actions parents can take to protect their children from becoming victims to predators.

Ruthi Hanchett

Ruthi Hanchett has been a leader in the field of children’s and women’s rights, human trafficking, and gender equality for over a decade. While working for World Vision International, she regularly represented the organization to global political leaders, the UN Human Rights Council, UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, UN Girls Education Initiative, and the NGO Advisory Council on Violence Against Children. One of her favorite responsibilities has been enabling children and youth around the globe to speak out for justice. Ruthi currently serves on the board of Vanguard University’s Global Center for Women and Justice, teaches as an adjunct professor, and coaches Vanguard’s Live2Free student-teams, which speak on human trafficking in local middle and high schools. Ruthi often lectures and speaks on issues related to human trafficking, as well as mentors survivors of human trafficking in her local community. Ruthi is a volunteer with the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force, a wife, and mamma to two little girls.

Key Points

The majority of people who are exploited are exploited by someone they know.

Ruthi and Sandie discuss the role social media has taken in spreading false information about human trafficking.

There has been a rise in predators accessing children online since quarantine began.

There are steps a parent can take to protect their children when online.

It is our job as a community to protect and look out for the children in our lives

Resources

Hashtag activism, conspiracy theories, and the truth about human trafficking by Ruthi Hanchett

Live2Free

Netsmartz

The Mama Bear Effect

Ensure Justice Conference

Ending Human Trafficking Resources

EHT 230 – Cal Walsh and Protecting our Children

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Transcript

Dave [00:00:00] You're listening to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast; this is Episode 232: Social Media and Finding the Truth About Human Trafficking.

Production Credits [00:00:09] Produced by Innovate Learning, Maximizing Human Potential.

Dave [00:00:30] Welcome to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast. My name is Dave Stachowiak.

Sandie [00:00:36] And my name is Sandie Morgan.

Dave [00:00:38] And this is the show where we empower you to study the issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending human trafficking. Sandie, we have a friend back with us today who's been on several times before, who's going to help us to navigate what's happening in social media right now. We're so glad to welcome back Ruthi Hanchett. She is the Live2Free coach, adjunct professor, and also on the board of the Global Center for Women and Justice here at Vanguard University. And she's a mom, too. Hello, Ruthi. We're glad to have you back.

Ruthi [00:01:11] Hi. It's good to be back. Thanks.

Sandie [00:01:14] We want to dive into the flurry of social media th...