Sex Trafficking

355 – Unlocking $215 Million for Trafficking Survivors: A Call to Action

Sex Trafficking, Survivor Voices / By

Carissa Phelps joins Dr. Sandie Morgan as they discuss an unprecedented opportunity for trafficking survivors to access $215 million in remission funds from the Backpage settlement, with a critical February 2026 deadline that could finally put survivors ahead of their traffickers for the first time in movement history.   Carissa Phelps Carissa Phelps is a […]

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353 – Grooming in Trusted Spaces: A Conversation with Dr. Beth Lorance

Child Trafficking, Faith-Based, Prevention, Sex Trafficking / By

Dr. Beth Lorance joins Dr. Sandie Morgan as they discover how a high school coach gave one of his players expensive gifts, things her mother had refused to buy, with the mom posting online asking what to do, not realizing she was witnessing grooming behavior that creates the same vulnerabilities traffickers exploit in trusted spaces

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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

International, Labor Trafficking, Policy, Sex Trafficking / By

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

Labor Trafficking, Law Enforcement, Policy, Sex Trafficking / By

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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