Sex Trafficking

352 – Empowering Change: Holding Hotels Accountable for Trafficking

Law Enforcement, Policy, Sex Trafficking / By

Patrick McDonough joins Dr. Sandie Morgan to discuss his groundbreaking $40 million jury verdict against a hotel for enabling child sex trafficking and how this landmark case is changing accountability standards across the hospitality industry. Patrick McDonough Patrick J. McDonough is a nationally recognized attorney and advocate who leads the Sex Trafficking Division at Andersen, […]

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350 – The Intersection of Immigration Policy and Human Trafficking

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Matthew Soerens joins Dr. Sandie Morgan to discuss the intersection of immigration policy and human trafficking, exploring how vulnerable immigration status increases the risk of exploitation and trafficking. Matthew Soerens Matthew Soerens is vice President of Advocacy and Policy at World Relief. He has dedicated his career to responding to the needs of immigrants and

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349: Legislative Reform in the Fight Against Online Exploitation

Pornography, Sex Trafficking / By

Eleanor Kennelly Gaetan joins Dr. Sandie Morgan to discuss the critical need for legislative reform to combat online sexual exploitation, focusing on Section 230 immunity and emerging laws like the Take It Down Act. Eleanor Kennelly Gaetan Eleanor Kennelly Gaetan is director of public policy at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation in Washington DC.

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338: Survivor Alia Azariah – From Online Victim to Advocate for Youth and Aftercare

Aftercare, Sex Trafficking, Survivor Voices / By

Alia Azariah joins Dr. Sandie Morgan to discuss her journey from being an online victim of trafficking to becoming an advocate for youth and aftercare. Alia Azariah Alia Azariah is a passionate advocate and survivor dedicated to ending human trafficking and empowering those affected by this grave violation of human rights. Her focus lies in

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336 —  Proactive Parenting to Prevent Online Exploitation

Child Trafficking, Pornography, Prevention, Sex Trafficking / By

Christopher Diorio joins Dr. Sandie Morgan to discuss proactive parenting approaches that reduce children’s vulnerability to online exploitation and prevent human trafficking. Christopher Diorio Christopher Diorio is a supervisory special agent with Homeland Security Investigations in Washington, D.C. He specializes in combating human trafficking and child exploitation. With over two decades of law enforcement experience,

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335 –  Investigative Journalism: A Pathway to Understanding Sex trafficking

Business, Law Enforcement, Sex Trafficking / By

Brian Joseph joins Dr. Sandie Morgan as they discuss how investigative journalism can reveal the hidden realities of sex trafficking in the United States. Brian Joseph Brian Joseph is an investigative journalist with more than 20 years of experience uncovering stories of systemic corruption, criminal enterprises, and human exploitation. His latest book, Vegas Concierge, is

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326 – Reading Between the Lines of the 2024 U.S. TIP Report, with Ambassador John Cotton Richmond

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Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Ambassador John Cotton Richmond as the two discuss the 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report. John Cotton Richmond Ambassador Richmond is an attorney and diplomat focused on ethical business, human rights, democracy, and rule of law. He served in the country’s highest position dedicated to combating human trafficking as a

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309 – The Asian Pacific Islander Human Trafficking Task Force, with Panida Rzonca

Aftercare, International, Partnership, Sex Trafficking / By

Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Panida Rzonca as the two discuss the importance of organizations who provide services to those of different cultures, specifically the Asian Pacific Islander community. Panida Rzonca Panida has been working with Thai victims of human trafficking at Thai CDC since 2007. Panida oversees and provides all direct social and

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306 – Survivor Voices Leading Change, with Jerome Elam

Child Trafficking, Prevention, Sex Trafficking, Survivor Voices, Uncategorized / By

Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Jerome Elam as the two discuss the importance of advocating for male victims of trafficking. Jerome Elam Jerome Elam is president and CEO of Trafficking in America Task Force, Child Sex Trafficking Survivor, Survivor Leader, recipient of the Award for Courage presented by the National Council of Jewish Women,

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297 – Stop Blaming The Victim, with Dr. Amelia Franck Meyer

Child Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, Survivor Voices, Uncategorized / By

Dr. Sandie Morgan looks back at Episode 28 “Stop Blaming the Victim” with, Dave Stachowiak and Amelia Franck Meyer. The three discuss the prevalence of victim blaming against commercially sexually exploited children, how it affects the children, and how to help them. Dr. Amelia Franck Meyer When we first interviewed Dr. Amelia Franck Meyer, she

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