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371: Why Strong Trafficking Laws Still Miss Real Victims

Dr. Heracles Moskoff joins Dr. Sandie Morgan to explore what happens after a country builds the laws, shelters, and partnerships meant to protect people — and why outcomes still depend on whether someone, somewhere, recognizes what others overlook. Dr. Heracles Moskoff Dr. Heracles Moskoff serves as Secretary General for Vulnerable Persons and Institutional Protection at […]

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370: Why Mentorship Fails Without Shared Lived Experience

  Martha Trujillo joins Dr. Sandie Morgan to ask what changes when communities stop seeing vulnerable youth as problems to be managed and start seeing them as young people in need of support. Martha Trujillo Martha Trujillo is the founder of Full Circle Orange County, an organization dedicated to supporting risk-impacted and at-risk students through

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369: What Should a Nurse Do When a Trafficker Is in the Room

Dr. Sigrid Burruss and Dr. Adrienne Schlatter join Dr. Sandie Morgan to explore what human trafficking actually looks like in healthcare settings, why safety matters more than rushing to the rescue, and how hospitals can build responses that help patients feel seen, supported, and safer — with a close look at California’s new SB 963,

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368: What If the Trafficker Lives Inside the Home?

Zoe Bellatorre joins Dr. Sandie Morgan as they reveal why the most common form of child trafficking never makes the missing persons list — and why the quiet, compliant child sitting in the back of the classroom may be the one hiding the most. Zoe Bellatorre Zoe Bellatorre is a survivor advocate, trainer, and speaker

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367: Stop Reacting to Events and Start Preparing

 Ray Bercini and Sara Elander join Dr. Sandie Morgan to explore what’s really at stake when a city like Los Angeles hosts the World Cup — and why the biggest trafficking risk might not be what you think. Ray Bercini and Sara Elander Ray Bercini serves as Task Force Coordinator and Law Enforcement Liaison

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366: Why Information Alone Will Never Protect Young People

Dr. Nanyamka Redmond joins guest host Ruthi Hanchett as they explore how everyday adults — parents, teachers, coaches, and neighbors — can become a powerful protective factor in young people’s lives by building the kinds of relationships that help youth thrive and navigate risk. Dr. Nanyamka Redmond Dr. Nanyamka Redmond is a Research Scientist at

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365: What 25 Years of Sweden’s Sex Purchase Act Revealed

Anna-Carin Svensson joins Dr. Sandie Morgan as they explore how Sweden’s decision to punish buyers instead of victims has reshaped who feels safe coming forward — and how that same principle is now being applied to hold online exploitation accountable.   Anna-Carin Svensson Anna-Carin Svensson serves as Sweden’s Ambassador to Combat Trafficking in Persons, representing

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364: Are Our Systems Adapting as Fast as Traffickers Are?

Dr. Kari Johnstone joins Dr. Sandie Morgan as they discuss how traffickers adapt fast, moving money, victims, and exploitation through digital systems most of us interact with every day, examining whether our institutions are adapting fast enough to protect victims without them risking everything to testify.   Dr. Kari Johnstone Dr. Kari Johnstone is the

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363: The Hidden Link Between Romance Scams and Forced Labor

Matthew Friedman joins Dr. Sandie Morgan as they explore how pig butchering scams work, why they’re so effective, and how they’re tied to forced labor and human trafficking, while explaining what prevention can look like from personal red flags to safeguards in financial systems. Matthew Friedman Matthew Friedman is the Founder and CEO of The

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362 – Before Teens Hide Online, Youth Pastors Must Build Trust

Brenton Fessler joins Dr. Sandie Morgan as they explore why teenagers aren’t hiding their digital lives because they’re rebellious—they’re hiding because they don’t feel safe talking, and what trusted adults do next can change everything. Brenton Fessler Brenton Fessler is the Lead Pastor of Refuge OC Church in Orange County, California, where he provides vision

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