How do current laws and beliefs perpetuate opportunities for sexual abuse of people, specifically children, immigrants, trans people, BIPOC, and sex workers? Let’s talk with an Executive Director for a nonprofit that supports survivors and offers resources, the Cupcake Girls.

2:00 meet our guest - why does a civilian work in anti-trafficking?

5:00 police abuse in oregon 

10:00 *deep breath reminder*

13:00 doctors, lawyers, nurses might Out or report sex workers to police

17:00 examples of how criminalization hurts people

20:00 critically question your spirituality 

21:00 more examples of how criminalization hurts people

25:00 domestic violence can link to sex trafficking 

29:00 generational trafficking is more common than you might think

35:00 resource for secondary trauma - emma sullivan

39:00 tips for talking with a partner about trauma

43:00 sex workers are taxpayers too, LOL

50:00 most anti-trafficking organizations require people to quit sex work to receive services

55:00 How to donate

1:00:00 planes and flights with people being transported 

1:05:00 gender myths and trafficking
1:10:00 don’t make assumptions 

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FIND YOUR HOST: stripperwriter.com

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