#0072: Krishna Patel on connecting, combatting human trafficking + offsetting work with humor, playfulness and perspective

After a distinguished legal career spanning more than two decades in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut, Krishna has joined Grace Farms Foundation. She has worked with global leaders and international organizations to identify ways to combat human trafficking in conflict as well as ways to create more transparency in global supply chains. This is part of her work at Unchain. Krishna came into my orbit when I went to see a talk she moderated at Grace Farms. Krishna is so generous with her knowledge of these complex issues in her various talks and in this episode, too. In this episode, we hear her story and dig deep into modern-day slavery. We look at awareness issues, what she is doing to combat them, and what we can do to take action. Krishna and I also discuss the divide between our consumption of goods in the North and how that correlates to modern-day slavery that is happening in countries in the southern hemisphere. We explore transparency - where it’s needed and how to create it. We unpack all of these massive, complex topics and look at how we can see this in our own lives.  As you listen to this episode, I challenge you to look at how modern-day slavery is affected by our choices as consumers and look at the resources that Krishna has so generously given us.Selected link love + resources from the episodeConnect with Krishna on social media: Grace Farms: Website | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn Unchain.org: Website | Facebook | Instagram9/21/19: Combat sexual violence against women and girls in conflict zones with Dr. Denis Mukwege at Grace FarmsChelsea Collier on LvcSUnited Nations UniversityWPP (advertising firm)Chocolate and Forced LaborTony's Chocolonely and blockchainBMW cobalt sourcingBMW using blockchainUK Modern Slavery Act (2015)France’s Duty of Vigilance Act (2017)Australia’s Modern Slavery Act (2018)California’s Transparency in Supply Chains Act (2010)A new State Department report on human trafficking shows the growing focus, and pervasiveness, of the terrible tradeHuman trafficking in America among worst in world: reportProject Drawdown: Website | Book13th AmendmentOmega Institute for Holistic StudiesSandy Hook shootings in ConnecticutSelf-Compassion by Kristin Neff (book)Buddhist Four Noble TruthsSapiens by Noah Harari (book)Tracey Crouch, former Minister of Loneliness in LondonBrené BrownAbraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg AddressElie Wiesel Nobel Peace Prize speechKickass Theme Music: “Things Are Getting Better” Written by Rishi Dhir. Performed by The High Dials.Stay in the loop about future Le vital corps Salon episodes or with Kara: Twitter | Instagram | The List (sent monthly-ish including helpful health + lifestyle information) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.