Foster Care System: A Trafficker's Breeding Ground

In our Season 4 finale, Jacob speaks with Patrick McKenna about the complicated and nuanced argument for & against decriminalization, criminalization, and legalization of sex work.  Freedom 4/24 is a nonpartisan 501(c)3 non profit. We believe every human life deserves to be free from exploitation and trafficking. We'd love to hear from you! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram or shoot us an email at [email protected]. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and leave a written review where ever you are listening! Resources: Virginia Coalition Against Human Trafficking: www.vcaht.org Criminal Record Relief Petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/httpsvcahtorgtakeaction?source=direct_link  

Compelled Podcast co-host, Jacob Valliere, speaks about men and trafficking. Men are not just the perpetrators of this injustice, but the victims as well. Jacob also shares practical ways for men to get involved in the fight for freedom and justice. Freedom 4/24 is a nonpartisan 501(c)3 non profit. We believe every human life deserves to be free from exploitation and trafficking. Resources: www.freedom424.org malesurvivor.org

40% of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ (Polaris Project). Traffickers look for youth with vulnerabilities they can meet: housing, acceptance, love, etc. This week on the podcast, we sat down with Lisa Hansen, Founder & Education Director of Power Over Predators & Cliff Rogers and Wendy from Covenant House DC  to learn more about an LGBTQ individuals increased risk for trafficking and exploitation. Freedom 4/24 is a nonpartisan 501(c)3 non profit. We believe every human life deserves to be free from exploitation and trafficking. Resources: Polaris Project report on LGBTQ communities & trafficking: https://polarisproject.org/lgbtq-communities-and-human-trafficking/ National Center for Missing and Exploited Children report on child molesters: https://www.missingkids.org/content/dam/missingkids/pdfs/publications/nc70.pdf Power Over Predators: poweroverpredators.org Covenant House DC: https://covenanthousedc.org/

On this week's episode, Emily sat down with Linda Ellis-Williams, Senior Managing Director of Victim Services of the YWCA of Central Virginia. The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.  Linda speaks about why the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community is statistically trafficked more and how race creates vulnerabilities in an individual's life that can lead into trafficking.  Freedom 4/24 is a nonpartisan 501(c)3 non profit. We believe every human life deserves to be free from exploitation and trafficking. We would love to hear from you! If you have questions, comments, or want to become a Freedom 4/24 Ally, visit our website www.freedom424.org or email us at [email protected]. Be sure to subscribe on any listening platform and leave a review. We are also active on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Resources: YWCA of Central Virginia- https://www.ywcacva.org/ Domestic Violence Hotline- 1-888-528-1041 Sexual Assault Hotline- 1-888-947-7273 The Case for Reparations- Ta-Nehisi Coates 

In this episode, Jacob and Emily had a conversation with Maria Rolf, the Mission Advancement Officer at Impact Living Services. Impact Living Services is dedicated to dynamically altering outcomes for at risk children and their families by delivering services designed to increase resiliency and strengthen relationships. Maria shares about the increased risks and vulnerabilities that children in the foster care system face and how we can support them.  Freedom 4/24 is a nonpartisan 501(c)3 non profit. We believe every human life deserves to be free from exploitation and trafficking. We would love to hear from you! If you have questions, comments, or want to become a Freedom 4/24 Ally, visit our website www.freedom424.org or email us at [email protected]. Be sure to subscribe on any listening platform and leave a review. We are also active on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Resources: Impact Living Services- https://impactlivingservices.org/ Donate to Impact- https://impactlivingservices.org/donate Become a Foster Parent- https://impactlivingservices.org/fosterwithimpact

Jacob and Emily had the privilege of speaking with Mike Sloan, Director of Safeguarding at GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment). GRACE seeks to empower Christian communities to recognize, prevent, and respond to abuse. Mike shares the realities of sexual abuse within the Church and other Christian environments, how this perpetuates a culture of exploitation and violence, and what we can do to combat these injustices. Freedom 4/24 is a nonpartisan 501(c)3 non profit. We believe every human life deserves to be free from exploitation and trafficking. We would love to hear from you! If you have questions, comments, or want to become a Freedom 4/24 Ally, visit our website www.freedom424.org or email us at [email protected]. Be sure to subscribe on any listening platform and leave a review. We are also active on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Resources: GRACE- netgrace.org Online Trainings- netgrace.org/online-training www.freedom424.org

Introducing Season 4 of Freedom 4/24's podcast, Compelled: Fighting the Injustice of Trafficking & Exploitation. In Season 4, we are giving a voice to the often voiceless victims of human trafficking. We believe every human life deserves to be free from exploitation and trafficking. Join us as we seek to listen, learn, and protect our most vulnerable populations. 

Sneak peek of what is to come in Season 4 of the Compelled Podcast! We will be back soon with new episodes. If you have questions or topics you'd like to hear us discuss, email us at [email protected].

In our Season 3 finale, we chat with local business owners and Freedom 4/24 supporters, Daryl & Johanna Calfee and Karl Miller, about how they are using their businesses to bring freedom and justice. We would love to hear from you! If you have questions, comments, or want to become a  Freedom 4/24 Ally, visit our website www.freedom424.org or email us at [email protected]. Be sure to subscribe on any listen platform, and leave a review. We are also active on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Resources: Business Resources Corporate Community Partnership

Local college student, Dae Thomas, shares her experience working with victims and survivors of exploitation in Uganda and how she uses her passions to advocate for freedom and justice on her university's campus.  If you are interested in starting a Freedom 4/24 Club at your school, email us at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! If you have questions, comments, or want to become a  Freedom 4/24 Ally, visit our website www.freedom424.org or email us at [email protected]. We are also active on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Resources: Freedom 4/24 Club at Liberty University Internships Volunteer