Food Chains calls us to be a part of the stories of the many hands that go into our fresh produce by not being passive, silent, or ignoring the suffering that they experience. We already are a part of this system that exploits, but we also are a part of a community that can see change happen for the most vulnerable populations of our society.
So, how can we do this?
Read MoreWhen I think of freedom, I think of it being a part of the human experience. However, that is not the human experience for many. According to the A21 Campaign, there are millions of slaves in the world today. And only 1% are ever rescued. As part of the 1% who was rescued, it is my duty to, collaborate and form alliances with others to put forth action in producing an ongoing plan to end human trafficking, prevent adverse childhood experiences, and prioritize the safety, health and education of every child. To better understand the need for collaboration, I’d like to take you on a journey through the mind of a survivor and what she had to go through to end up on the other side
Read MoreI was born into a system of exploitation and control, but I wasn’t aware until my mid-twenties. In my late teens, my heart was seized with a passion to help survivors of sexual exploitation and abuse because of the stories and documentaries about the survivors of this horrific abuse I had seen. Up to that point, I had not yet connected within myself the reality that I, too, was a survivor, sexually exploited by a family member.
Read MoreExperiencing trauma is a part of life. Every human being has an event that suddenly enters their life without invitation or cause that disrupts the everyday to the point of destabilization. Trauma is like a tsunami that comes into our lives, upending everything you thought you knew about the world and leaving destruction in its wake.
Read MoreFood Chains calls us to be a part of the stories of the many hands that go into our fresh produce by not being passive, silent, or ignoring the suffering that they experience. We already are a part of this system that exploits, but we also are a part of a community that can see change happen for the most vulnerable populations of our society.
So, how can we do this?
Read MoreIn a field with few written resources for survivors of human trafficking to help guide them on the journey of recovery, I have found a gem.
Read MoreThe terms human trafficking and prostitution are often used interchangeably with one another. When we do this, we make inappropriate distinctions between two similar, but very different, realities. While this seems insignificant on the surface, the consequences of using the wrong terminology can be detrimental.
Read MoreWhat had I just watched? I watched the same dynamics play out in front of me that I, and many others, have experienced while being sexually exploited and controlled by pimps.
Read MoreInstead of educating on the issue of sexual exploitation, these tactics only serve to reinforce misleading stereotypes about the appearance and behavior of an individual who is being sexually exploited.
Read MoreJust as veterans live with the mark of war, and prisoners of war live with the memories of torment, those that have gone through severe trauma feel cut off from the rest of humanity because of what happened to them.
Read MoreThe holiday season is one that emphasizes the importance of family and reconnecting with those that matter most to us. However, for many survivors of exploitation, this is a painful time in which they may have been separated from their families because of the trauma they experienced.
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