Dr. Xanthe Scharff joins Dr. Sandie Morgan to explore how displacement, missing documents, and unequal citizenship laws quietly raise the risk of trafficking, and why prevention starts long before a child is ever exploited. Dr. Xanthe Scharff Dr. Xanthe Scharff is President and CEO of the Women’s Refugee Commission, which she joined in […]
376: Why Documents Decide Who Traffickers Can Exploit Next Read More »
Nina Alvarez joins Dr. Sandie Morgan to unpack a question raised after The New York Times published images from Figueroa Street: was legal consent enough to prevent harm? Together they explore the ethical duty of care journalists owe survivors, the lasting life of images, and why covering trafficking responsibly takes more than good intentions.
375: Is It Ever Ethical to Photograph a Trafficking Survivor? Read More »
Youngbee Dale joins Dr. Sandie Morgan to explain how traffickers run commercial sexual exploitation as a business, hiding it behind storefronts, shell companies, and cash, and why identifying victims often comes down to asking what they’re being charged for. Youngbee Dale Youngbee Dale is an anti-trafficking consultant, researcher, trainer, and expert witness
374: How Illicit Massage Parlors Really Launder Their Money Read More »
Christa Wiens joins Dr. Sandie Morgan as they explore why the answer to online exploitation isn’t the perfect parental control — it’s helping young people recognize manipulation, build critical thinking skills, and know who they can safely turn to when something feels off. Christa Wiens Christa Wiens is the Executive Director of the Central
372: How Traffickers Use TikTok the Same Way Brands Do Read More »
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
370: Why Mentorship Fails Without Shared Lived Experience Read More »
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,
369: What Should a Nurse Do When a Trafficker Is in the Room? Read More »
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
368: What If the Trafficker Lives Inside the Home? Read More »
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
367: Stop Reacting to Events and Start Preparing Read More »
Priscilla Ward joins Dr. Sandie Morgan as they explore how true healing happens not through fixing or rescuing, but by learning to sit in discomfort, lead with curiosity, and create consistent communities where survivors can feel safe enough to begin their journey at their own pace. Priscilla Ward Priscilla Ward, LCSW, is the Founder
360 – Healing Through Community Read More »
Diana Mao joins Dr. Sandie Morgan as they explore how economic empowerment serves as a frontline defense against human trafficking, revealing why desperation—not just deception—drives vulnerable families into exploitation. Diana Mao Diana Mao is a dynamic leader at the forefront of the fight against human trafficking and workforce development. As the President and Co-Founder
359 – Economic Empowerment: The Frontline Against Human Trafficking Read More »
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