Ending Human Trafficking Podcast

Survivors provide an important perspective on how we can work to end human trafficking. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women & Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, interview Carissa Phelps and Marianna Smirnova about their work to end human trafficking and about Carissa’s upcoming book, Runaway Girl.…

The beginning of the year is an important time to bring awareness to human trafficking. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women & Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, discuss some of the federal efforts to recognize the human trafficking issue in early 2012. Key Points Three models…

Dr. Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss the Transparency in Supply Chains Act that will become law in the State of California on January 1st, 2012. New legislation helps to ensure ethical labor practices and is beginning to help us combat human trafficking. Key Points Transparency in Supply Chains Act requires companies to disclose their efforts…

We are just beginning to recognize the link between gang activity and human trafficking crimes. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women & Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, interview Dr. Laura Lederer from Global Centurion on her work to better understand the connection between gangs and trafficking.…

Unfortunately, homelessness and human trafficking are linked. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women & Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, discuss how homelessness is a factor that can lead a person to become a victim of trafficking. They take a look at the statistics of youth who…

Understanding the cause and effect in human trafficking is key when working to end it. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women & Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, discuss how to look at human trafficking through the lenses of cause and effect to get to the real…

Our listeners have questions and we have answers! Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women and Justice, and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, respond to recent questions from podcast listeners. Key Points Identifying the differences between smuggling and human trafficking. First offender programs. Trafficking is a human issue, regardless…

Keeping children safe online means that traffickers have fewer avenues to access children. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women and Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, discuss many of the tools available, and Sandie quizzes Dave to see what he already knows about online safety. Key Points…

Many people assume that they are helping to end human trafficking by only serving victims. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women and Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, discuss the importance of addressing the real front lines of human trafficking in order to truly make a difference…

Businesses can play a huge role in helping end human trafficking. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women and Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, interview Cindy & Chris Haughey from Tegu.com to help us all understand how business can play an important role in ending human trafficking.…

Learn the “push” factors in human trafficking and which ones we can influence. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women and Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, discuss the “push” factors and why they are important for us to know in order to end human trafficking. Prevention models…

Learn how to partner effectively with students to help end human trafficking. Dr. Sandie Morgan and Dave Stachowiak interview Tiffany Wong, past president of Live2Free at Vanguard University. They discuss Fair-Trade products, what Live2Free is all about, their approach to the community and school presentations, and how they study the issues. Live2Free embodies the mission…

Learn the meaning behind the fourth “P” in the just-released Trafficking in Persons Report from the US State Department. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women and Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, discuss the importance of partnerships in ending human trafficking and cite a number of examples…

Dr. Sandie Morgan and Dave Stachowiak hear from survivor advocate, Maria Suarez. She courageously shares her story through the Maria Suarez Foundation to mobilize communities through a prevention approach of education and empowerment to eradicate slavery. Key Points Immigrants, even those who come legally, are more vulnerable to being human trafficked due to a language…

Learn about the annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report that is issued by the U.S. State Department. Dr. Sandie Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss the importance of the report and some of its key components that will help you study the issue of human trafficking. Key Points The TIP Report fulfills the requirements of the…

Learn about how the physiology of children plays a major role in human trafficking. Dr. Sandie Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss how the unique characteristics of children make them prime targets for traffickers. How the brain develops in children, decision making abilities, and effects of trauma all impact children and increase their vulnerability to being…

Learn about how children are involved in human trafficking so that you can begin to study these issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending it. Dr. Sandie Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss how children play a role in trafficking around the globe and what we can do to educate ourselves to better…

Dr. Sandie Morgan and Dave Stachowiak, Director and board member of GCWJ, discuss the unfortunate realities of human trafficking being big business. Learn about some of the business and economic issues that drive human trafficking so that you can begin to study this issue, be a voice, and make a difference in ending it. The…

Learn what human trafficking is so that you can begin to study this issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending it. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women and Justice, and Dave Stachowiak, a GCWJ board member, discuss “What is human trafficking?” They explain the elements of human trafficking…