Here's how most of us approach the tragedy of human trafficking: we watch "Taken" twice, share a Facebook post about how some kid definitely ALMOST got trafficked from an IKEA parking lot, and then vow to home school our kids until they're 25.

Here's how Emily Kennedy approaches the tragedy of human trafficking: she founded an artificial intelligence company that uses facial recognition to help law enforcement agencies reduce investigative timelines and successfully catch and prosecute traffickers. (Resulting in the successful identification of 3,800 trafficking victims in 2019 alone.) She gives keynotes across the country and around the world (and before Congress!) on the realities of human trafficking and the role each of us can play. She gets recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur, one of Entrepreneur's Most Powerful Women, and a Toyota "Mother of Invention." And oh yeah...she does all of this before the age of 30.

Emily joins The Dream Job this week to talk about her first encounter with trafficking at the age of 16 and how that grew into a passion that has guided her career ever since. She talks about finding her voice and leading with confidence as a female founder in industries (tech and law enforcement) that are typically dominated by men. And she saves time at the end to debunk the Wayfair trafficking conspiracy and offer practical ways for anyone to join the fight to end trafficking. It's a powerful and important conversation. Give it a listen! And then get #backtowork.

LINKS:

• Marinus Analytics Website
• Emily's personal website
• The Empower Podcast with Emily Kennedy
• Polaris Project
• National Center for Missing and Exploited Children