In this episode, which is unlike any other previous episode of The Innovator’s Mindset, Veronica McDaniel discusses her extensive work in combating human trafficking, particularly focusing on educating students and communities about the issue. McDaniel answers a question from George Couros about how educators can work together to reduce trafficking. McDaniel, who is currently a secondary school teacher at Atlanta International School, also works to share multi-faceted approach to eliminating trafficking. In this clip from the full episode, McDaniel shares ways that educators can equip students with a voice to make a difference. Be sure to list for McDaniel’s “Five Shifts of Social Change”:

Raising Awareness About an Issue

Changing Behavior

Engaging 

Public Policy

Holding the Line

Resources for further education on this topic are available through McDaniels’ organization, Freest, and on her LinkedIn profile which are both linked below. 

Quotes:

“Make your kids feel safe enough to talk to you...Be open with our kids…” - Veronica McDaniel

Links:

Veronica McDaniel LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronica-mcdaniel-35256a87/ 

Freest - https://freestinternational.org/who-we-are/ 

Street Grace - https://www.streetgrace.org/ 

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