Turning Trauma into Triumph - with Elizabeth Quiroz
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Elizabeth Quiroz is a human trafficking survivor, advocate, and founder of Redemption House, a non-profit organization that helps human trafficking victims. Through her courage, bravery, and vulnerability, we discuss how human trafficking is happening in our backyards and how we can help fight this injustice. We also discuss:
- Signs + red flags of human trafficking
- The different ways trafficking happens
- How flawed systems allow victims to "fall through the cracks"
- What the grooming process is + how to prevent it
- Importance of educating law enforcement, teachers, and policymakers
- How to forgive and heal from the past
- Using pain for purpose to help others
RESOURCES:
- US National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888
- National Sexual Assault Online Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
- A21: "Can You See Me"
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