Ending Human Trafficking

There are some basics to designing a car, even though there are hundreds of models on our roads. While the differences make each unique, the basics are the same – wheels, lights, engines. In this episode, Global Center for Women and Justice Director Sandie Morgan, and GCWJ Board Member Dave Stachowiak discuss the basic resources available to learn more about human trafficking. GCWJ receives many i...

During the Nigerian Women Against Violence Conference (NWAV) held May 22-24 at Vanguard University, GCWJ Director Sandie Morgan sat down with Husseina Akil Bangshika. Husseina is a Jounalist for the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria in the capital city of Abuja. The NWAV conference was a unique blend of cross-cultural learning. The guests from Africa shared stories of violence and modern-day sl...

Look at the tags hanging in your closet. Made in India. Made in Indonesia. Made in Bangladesh. Could it have been made in that factory that collapsed? Approximately 74% of  human trafficking is labor trafficking. The news has been filled with reports and heartbreaking stories of lost lives in Bangladesh April 24, 2013. More than 1,000 workers lost their lives, and it requires us to take a step bac...

Born in a small village in India, Anuradha Bhosale came from a lower caste and began working as a domestic servant in three homes at the age of 6. Because the families she worked for allowed her to go to school and get an education, Anuradha was able to overcome the challenges in her early years and become a grassroots human rights activist for women and children in India. In this episode of the E...

This episode of the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast features an interview by Director Sandra Morgan and GCWJ Board member Dave Stachowiak with Jamil Kassab. Jamil is an Ending Human Trafficking Podcast listener, just like you! Through his work as a bus driver and teacher, he wanted to learn more about human trafficking, connecting with children on a daily basis. He decided to come from Portland t...

Straight from Ensure Justice 2013, Director Sandra Morgan and GCWJ Board member Dave Stachowiak discuss the online exploitation prevention model Sandra presented during Plenary 3 of the conference. Following the P’s of prevention, Sandra focuses on 4 P’s – Predict, Protect, Practice, and Pray. The Model of Prevention provides tools to DO something. As the problems we face continue, we must find wa...

How do you get the most of out a conference? GCWJ Director Sandra Morgan and Board member Dave Stachowiak discuss how you can learn to be a voice is by attending conferences. A conference is an excellent place study the issue of human trafficking, as well as network with others who share the same goals. Building relationships is key in accomplishing what needs to be done, as Dave shared using Keit...

For the 50th Episode of the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast, Dr. Sandie Morgan and Dave Stachowiak interview Kimberly McOwen Yim, co-author of Refuse to Do Nothing: Finding Your Power to Abolish Modern-Day Slavery . Similar to the theme of the podcast, they focus on an individual’s power to make a difference in modern-day slavery through education, collaboration, and advocacy. Key Points Influenc...

Running a marathon takes time, effort, and training in order to cross that finish line. This week’s podcast, It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint touches on over-committing,  “sitting on your ego,” and recharging your battery – all necessary when working on large and complex issues. As the Global Center for Women and Justice continues to tackle human trafficking through many different avenues, Director S...

This year’s Ensure Justice Conference Keynote Speaker Ernie Allen, President and CEO of the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children shares his commitment to fighting commercial sexual exploitation of children. Sandra Morgan, Director of the Global Center for Women and Justice, and GCWJ Board member Dave Stachowiak facilitate an important interview with Mr. Allen about how the inter...

Partnership – the fourth “P” – is an element that requires those who come from very different backgrounds and missions to find common ground to stand on, seeking opportunities for effective community engagement and Prevention of human trafficking. Global Center for Women and Justice Director Sandra Morgan and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board member, facilitate an important discussion on...

Demand reduction is key to ending trafficking – and it’s not only about sex trafficking. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women & Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, discuss how child labor trafficking and forced labor show up in many of our purchasing decisions, whether we realize it or not. Sandie & Dave also discuss strategies for how to t...

The correlation between war, conflict, and human trafficking is all too apparent in many parts of the world. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women & Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, welcome Esther & Camille Ntoto from Africa New Day to discuss how human trafficking shows up in their work in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Esther and Cam...

Technology will be the central focus of the upcoming Ensure Justice conference in early 2013, hosted by the Center. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women & Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, discuss how technology has played a role in both the propagation and prevention of human trafficking. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to...

The trucking industry is one place where caring people on the front lines can make a huge impact to end trafficking. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women & Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, welcome Kendis Paris, National Director of Truckers Against Trafficking . Kendis speaks about the important work her organization is doing to raise awaren...

The California Attorney General is bringing visibility to the prevention of human trafficking. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women & Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, discuss Sandie’s recent attendance at this symposium and some new trends in the fight against trafficking. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to subscribe or rat...

Homelessness is unfortunately tied 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 how working to prevent homelessness can influence the world in some incredible ways. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to subscribe or rate the podcast on iTunes by clicking here . Click her...

Domestic violence plays a role in human trafficking right here in America. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women & Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, interview Becky Owens Bullard  to learn more about the connection between human trafficking and domestic violence. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to subscribe or rate the podcas...

Domestic violence is a global issue that has close ties to human trafficking. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women & Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, interview Major Dr. Sami Hussein, Commander, Iraqi Directorate of Violence Against Women, on his work to prevent domestic violence and new legislation which is beginning to provide protection t...

Prevention strategies are often well intended, but don’t go far enough to address the real needs of potential and current victims. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women & Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, discuss Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and how it is being used by pimps and traffickers to manipulate others for profit. To read the article d...

Harmony Dust joins us in this episode to teach us about her work at Treasures . Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women & Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, interview Harmony and learn about how Treasures reaches, restores and equips women in order to help them live healthy, flourishing lives. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to...

Healthcare providers often find them on the front lines of many issues, and human trafficking is unfortunately no exception. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women & Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, discuss what healthcare workers face in ending human trafficking and also what tools and resources are available to them in their work on the fron...

Teachers can have many opportunities to bring lessons about human trafficking prevention into the classroom. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women & Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, discuss resources that are available to teachers and how teachers might use them to study the issues, be a voice, and make a difference with their students. If yo...

Last year, we discussed the annual Trafficking in Person Report from the US State Department. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women & Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, look at this year’s changes in detail and discuss implications for all of us involved in these efforts. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to subscribe or rate th...

Vocabulary shapes our views and later policies that emerge from these views. Sandra Morgan, the Director of the Global Center for Women & Justice and Dave Stachowiak, one of the Center’s board members, interview Lisa Thompson from the Salvation Army to learn how the words we use can become more intentional. If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to subscribe or rate the podcast on i...