Shared Hope International

Invading the Darkness: Stories from the Fight against Child Sex Trafficking

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Welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking in the United States. This podcast features Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International, sharing stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking.  In 2025, "Invading the Darkness" will introduce a video element to its podcast, featuring hosts Yvonne and Kim, who are survivors of sex trafficking and advocates for the Just Like Me campaign. Yvonne and Kim will share their life experiences, insights, and narratives from other survivors. Our desire is that each episod...

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Shared Hope International

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Apr 21, 2026

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Episodes

Still Demanding Justice: A Retrospective on Shared Hope Ending Demand 13.05.2025

Join us for a special season 4 pre-release episode of Invading the Darkness . Mikayla and Yvonne take a look back at how Shared Hope has been a leader in the field of anti-trafficking when addressing the issue of demand.  Talking about ending demand is the start of prevention and we want to remind listeners of the amazing work that Shared Hope has been able to accomplish for over two decades. We w...

Season 3 Wrap Up - S3E13 01.04.2025

Welcome to "Invading the Darkness: Stories from the Fight Against Child Sex Trafficking." Join our hosts, lived-experience experts Yvonne and Kim, as they discuss the stories of other survivors in the movement and share valuable insights to help you join the fight against sex trafficking. In this episode, Kim and Yvonne reflect on Season 3 and the importance of hearing and learning from...

For the Victims Left Behind - Tiffany Pt.2 S3E12 25.03.2025

Welcome to "Invading the Darkness: Stories from the Fight Against Child Sex Trafficking." Join our hosts, lived-experience experts Yvonne and Kim, as they discuss the stories of other survivors in the movement and share valuable insights to help you join the fight against sex trafficking. Today, we will hear the second part of a powerful keynote from Shared Hope’s 2023 JuST Conference ....

For the Victims Left Behind - Tiffany Pt.1 S3E11 18.03.2025

Welcome to "I nvading the Darkness: Stories from the Fight Against Child Sex Trafficking. " Join our hosts, lived-experience experts Yvonne and Kim, as they discuss the stories of other survivors in the movement and share valuable insights to help you join the fight against sex trafficking. Today, we will hear part of a powerful keynote from Shared Hope’s 2023 JuST Conference . In it, Ti...

Compassion Over Criminalization - Amber S3E10 11.03.2025

Welcome to " Invading the Darkness: Stories from the Fight Against Child Sex Trafficking. " Join our hosts, lived-experience experts Yvonne and Kim, as they discuss the stories of other survivors in the movement and share valuable insights to help you join the fight against sex trafficking.    Today, we hear from Amber, a survivor or trafficking whose life was saved thanks to the compass...

From Silence to Strength: A Survivor’s Journey John-Michael part 2 S3E9 04.03.2025

Welcome to "Invading the Darkness: Stories from the Fight Against Child Sex Trafficking." Get your free copy of "Chosen," https://go.sharedhope.org/GiftChosen , a film by Shared Hope International that focuses on youth sex trafficking prevention. This valuable resource offers real-life stories and practical tools to raise awareness and encourage action against the trafficking o...

From Silence to Strength: A Survivor’s Journey John-Michael part 1 S3E8 25.02.2025

Welcome to "Invading the Darkness: Stories from the Fight Against Child Sex Trafficking." Get your free copy of "Chosen," https://go.sharedhope.org/GiftChosen , a Shared Hope International film focusing on youth sex trafficking prevention. This valuable resource offers real-life stories and practical tools to raise awareness and encourage action against the trafficking of young...

Breaking the Silence on Familial Trafficking - Odessa S3E7 18.02.2025

Welcome to "Invading the Darkness: Stories from the Fight Against Child Sex Trafficking," https://act.sharedhope.org/3EIafNY. Join our host, lived-experience expert Yvonne, as she interviews Survivor and Subject Matter Expect Odessa about her harrowing experiences with familial trafficking, the criminalization of minors, and the systemic failures of the legal system.   In this episode, O...

Breaking the Stigma A Survivor’s Story of Strength and Support-Michell S3E6 11.02.2025

Welcome to "Invading the Darkness: Stories from the Fight Against Child Sex Trafficking,". Join our hosts, lived-experience experts Yvonne and Kim, as they discuss the stories of other survivors in the movement and share valuable insights to help you join the fight against sex trafficking. In this episode of Invading the Darkness, we hear Michell’s incredible story. A trafficking survivo...

When Sex Trafficking Victims Face Unjust Prosecution - Kim S3E5 05.02.2025

When Sex Trafficking Victims Face Unjust Prosecution - Kim S3E5 Text Shared Hope to 52886 https://act.sharedhope.org/3EIafNY In this gripping episode, co-host Kim shares her harrowing experience as a sex trafficking survivor. Trafficked as a minor, she faced further trauma when the system that was supposed to protect her criminalized her. Now, Kim uses her painful journey to advocate for young tra...

Robert part 2 S3E4 28.01.2025

Invading the Darkness Podcast Season 3 Episode 4    Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International.    Join our hosts, lived-experience experts Yvonne and Kim, as they discuss the stories of other survivors in the movement and share valuable insights that will equip you to join in the...

Robert part 1 S3E2 14.01.2025

Invading the Darkness Video Podcast Season 3 Episode 2 Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International. Join our hosts, lived-experience experts Yvonne and Kim, as they discuss the stories of other survivors in the movement and share valuable insights that will equip you to join in the...

Yvonne S3E1 10.01.2025

Invading the Darkness Video Podcast Season 3 Episode 1 Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International.  Join our hosts, lived-experience experts Yvonne and Kim, as they discuss the stories of other survivors in the movement and share valuable insights that will equip you to join in tha...

Coming January 2025-The NEW Invading the Darkness podcast 21.12.2024

Shared Hope International is producing a new video podcast in conjunction with the "Just Like Me" https://sharedhope.org/justlikeme/. Watch it on YouTube,  https://www.youtube.com/@SharedHopeInternational/podcasts And listen to it on all the top podcast spots. Support the show

Invading the Darkness Video Podcast 20.12.2024

Coming in January 2025! Yvonne and Kim, spokespersons for the "Just Like Me" campaign, will host survivors as they share their experiences as survivors of sex trafficking. Visit the Just Like Me campaign page at https://sharedhope.org/justlikeme/ Support the show

Season 2 Episode 12 21.12.2021

Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International . Join Linda as she shares stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking. In this Christmas episode, hear Linda reflect on the impact of Shared Hope in light of the Christmas season! Help us continue gi...

Season 2 Episode 11 What Does Rescue Look Like part 2 16.12.2021

Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International . Join Linda as she shares stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking. In this episode, Linda shares more about Shared Hope’s approach to rescue and long-term restoration , one life at a time. You he...

Season 2 Episode 10 What Does Rescue Look Like 07.12.2021

Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International . Join Linda as she shares stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking. In this episode, Linda shares more about Shared Hope’s approach to rescue and long-term restoration , one life at a time. You he...

Season 2 Episode 9 Junger Case 30.11.2021

Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International . Join Linda as she shares stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking. In this episode we learn about the need for justice and the correct application of the laws that are in place. Download Shared H...

Season 2 Episode 8 Demanding Justice 23.11.2021

Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International . Join Linda as she shares stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking. In this episode, Linda and Shared Hope’s Vice President, Samantha Vardaman go into more detail about the issue of demand. You ca...

Season 2 Episode 7 To Hell and Back Part 3 of 3 16.11.2021

Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International . Join Linda as she shares stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking. In this episode, Yvonne shares more of her story, sharing how her criminalization impacted the rest of her life. Learn more abou...

Season 2 Episode 6 To Hell and Back, Part 2 of 3 09.11.2021

Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International . Join Linda as she shares stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking.  This episode is part two in a three-part series where Linda takes you deeper into Yvonne’s story. Not only will you hear from L...

Season 2 Episode 5 To Hell and Back, Part 1 of 3 02.11.2021

Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International . Join Linda as she shares stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking. This episode is part one in a three-part series where Linda takes you deeper into Yvonne’s story. Not only will you hear from Li...

Season 2 Episode 4 Renting Lacy 27.10.2021

Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International . Join Linda as she shares stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking. In this episode Linda shares the process she went through to write her book, Renting Lacy.  Step into the darkness of the traffi...

Season 2 Episode 3 The Victim isn't the Criminal 19.10.2021

Hello and welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking featuring Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International . Join Linda as she shares stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking. In this episode Linda takes you deeper into the story of Zephi Trevino, a minor who was sold for sex and charged with capital mu...

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