Emancipation Nation

Send a text Sexually abused by his parents, Bill went on to be abused by both extended family and church members.  Instead of keeping and continuing the secret, Bill is courageously exposing the people and churches that abuse others, while teaching and mentoring positive love and caring to those who love God.

Send a text Keyana Marshall tells her story of first being socialized by family, groomed by others and misunderstood, arrested, and victimized by the criminal justice system in Anchorage Alaska. She wrote a book about her experience called "Being Keyana Marshall". By the way, Alaska scored an F in the 2022 Share Hope International Report Cards for the way they handle human trafficking ca...

Send a text Dr. Dennis McCarty makes the important point that if women such as Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, and Elizabeth Heyrick, all with limited education and who were unable to vote, could serve in prominent roles in the name of freedom and justice, so could you. You just need to know how. In this episode Dr. McCarty discusses his book " The Quest to End Human Trafficking: An Educatio...

Send a text What did you do during the height of the pandemic? Well one very outgoing sister convinced the other sister to go into business making a line of jewelry that neither  knew how to make and run a business without business knowledge or experience- some of the proceeds of which would go to support survivors of sex trafficking. The business took off! "Ring True" now hires survivor...

Send a text Truth is difficult to hear, but survivors tell us that so far we have failed. Survey results from the first national survivor study reveals that "systems"  have largely failed survivors, including those that were involved prior to their trafficking experience, while involved, and after their trafficking experience. 

Send a text How many people are working hard to live the American dream of success, which is often translated to mean obtaining more and impressive material possessions. Instead of investing in things, Dan Emr left his lucrative career to invest in people. Learn about their "Worthwhile Wear" program, their "Worth It" Program, and "The Well", a comprehensive array of p...

Send a text At what ages are you the most and least happy in life? As we approach the new year, we bring Season 2 of the podcast to a close by discussing the seasons of your life. 

Send a text Have you ever thought of what a concerned parent of a trafficked child must go through? Have you ever put your feet in the shoes of a mom struggling with a child with mental illness? Well you are about to go inside and learn the emotional struggle and fight that takes place in trying to work with systems designed to respond and support. Do these systems partner with parents? This is a...

Send a text Bill Cosby victimized vulnerable women. Listen to one woman's powerful story.  Formally known as Jane Doe #6, today Patte O'Connor is sharing her story as a in hopes of helping other victimized and vulnerable women reclaim their power and voice. Check out her website: https://patteoconnorassultsurvivorspeaker.com and read her powerful book: Chasing Bill Cosby: The Downfall of...

Send a text Our conference planner Anna Schramm recaps our 19th  annual International Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference! Find out who was there, what happened, and other juicy details. 

Send a text At the end of 7th grade Tamara MC was forced to marry a much older man in secret. Beginning at the age of 12, she spent her school years in classes and her summers as a married child forced to perform all of the duties of a traditional wife.  Listen as Tamara explains her experience from child bride and domestic servant to finally breaking free and finding her voice. 

Send a text It is a hidden secret that everyone knows, but few will talk about. Systems can cause trauma. There is a reason that today we are having a global conversation about  "trauma-informed care". It's because some of our systems have exploited, abused, and victimized vulnerable individuals without holding ourselves accountable. This story is one example of how powerful systems...

Send a text What? Trauma-informed care doesn't heal trauma? This episode focuses on how to help survivors heal from trauma.

Send a text Sara Tasneem was a victim of a forced child marriage that took place in the U.S. and that continues to take place across the U.S. and around the world. She tells the story of her experience and her continued advocacy to pass laws across each state that prevent forced child marriages and how you can access more information to get involved in the fight. 

Send a text In this episode we expose a little known disease affecting some human trafficking and domestic violence survivors. 

Send a text Because of the prevalence of physical violence among survivors of human trafficking, the potential to have a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is high. A TBI can affect a survivors ability to recover. Learn more about TBI and how to screen for it. 

Send a text Most of us know about domestic violence and the physical and sexual abuse involved. However, we may know less about "coercive control" used by both abusive intimate partners and some sex traffickers. Learn more about the most common form of victimization in this episode.

Send a text If you haven't registered for the annual International Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference, register now! If you have already registered, listen to what will take place at the conference. This episode is devoted to providing  you with an overview of what is to come on September 21, 22, and 23rd, 2022!

Send a text Some of us remain stuck because we don't understand the 2/3rd's life theory. In anti-trafficking work or indeed in life in general, we can adopt two of three routes to achievement. We can accomplish in a way that is cheap, fast, or good.  We can't have all three. Make the best decision for you.

Send a text A religious cult disguised as a new wave church indoctrinated Frankie and her family when she was very young. Her trafficking related to the church began at age 12 as sexual touching, videos, and inappropriate sexual discussions all leading to the eventual and continued trafficking and rape by the cult leadership. Her advice for those wishing to help survivors? Please be curious and co...

Send a text Lora's early life was one of extreme victimization by family, strangers, and systems.  She was first trafficked at the age of nine, while her mother watched on.  As a young woman she was institutionalized in a mental hospital without just cause. Her saving grace was the formal and informal messengers and advocates that appeared throughout her life to offer hope and love. Her messa...

Send a text The Impact Dialogue Foundation focuses their work on both prevention and intervention in India. Learn how they address the root causes of poverty and lack of opportunity by training and supporting survivors to become economically empowered. Also, learn about sex trafficking, child marriage, and organ trafficking in India.

Send a text Each year we host a national annual human trafficking virtual event geared toward high school aged youth. Event speakers provide relevant, youth-centered, great educational information. The day also includes a youth poetry slam and art competition! Registration is free! Once registered, teachers can use a zoom link to bring the event into their classrooms! Have youth in group homes or...

Send a text The best way is to target your awareness campaign is to focus on each target population with messages that are culturally appropriate and positive. Hmmm...but how do we protect youth against human trafficking with messages that are positive? Listen and learn how.

Send a text Learn about what to expect at this year's annual International Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference! We have 115 different sessions to choose from. Get the details on the cost, continuing education units we will be providing, and information for vendors.  We will also reveal four amazing well-known people that are coming!