Today we learn what human trafficking is, we find out the difference between human trafficking vs human smuggling, we discuss the many myths and misconceptions and talk about some of the indicators and ways we can help fight against human trafficking.

We end the episode hearing about my own personal experience surviving human sex trafficking as a 14 year old child, at the hands of my own biological mother and a man she had known for years prior.

Trigger Warning:

Topics include, child sexual abuse, grooming, forced drug use, rape, animal sexual abuse, sex trafficking, human trafficking, and possibly other triggering topics.

References and Resources:

USA Anti Trafficking Hotline: (888)-373-7888 or 911

https://www.state.gov/20-ways-you-can-help-fight-human-trafficking/

https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/what-human-trafficking

https://polarisproject.org/myths-facts-and-statistics/

https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/orr/traffickingservices_0.pdf

https://kidshelpphone.ca/get-info/what-human-trafficking/

UK: Anti Trafficking Hotline: (0800)-121-700 or 999 or 112

https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/what-we-do/crime-threats/modern-slavery-and human-trafficking#:~:text=If%20you%20suspect%20modern%20slavery,an%20emergency%20always%20call%20999.

https://www.humantraffickingfoundation.org/

https://www.antislavery.org/what-we-do/uk/anti-trafficking-monitoring-group/

Canada: Anti Trafficking Hotline (833)-900-1010 or 911

https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/cntrng-crm/hmn-trffckng/spprt-vctms-srvvrs-en.aspx

https://www.canadiancentretoendhumantrafficking.ca/

https://www.canadianhumantraffickinghotline.ca/

https://www.ontario.ca/page/anti-human-trafficking-services-and-supports

Belgium: Anti Trafficking Hotline 078.055.800. or 101

https://pag-asa.be/#:~:text=PAG%2DASA%20provides%20support%20to,human%20trafficking%20no%20longer%20exists.

https://www.stophumantrafficking.be/#:~:text=In%20case%20of%20emergency%2C%20we,800.

https://trafficking.help/be/