025 Understanding Sex Trafficking with Stacey Diane A. Litam, Ph.D.

Braxton interviews Stacey Diane A. Litam Ph.D. to better understand sex trafficking. In this first episode, of a two part series, Stacey defines human trafficking and who is at risk for sex trafficking, the risk factors, and recent research in sex trafficking. Braxton and Stacey talk about recruiting techniques traffickers use to gain control of the person. They explore the profile of a trafficker and how complex leaving a trafficker is for someone who has been recruited. They discuss how the media portrays sex trafficking and how Taken has helped bring awareness to the issue and where this representaion is problematic. Stacey explains the latest research on survivors of sex trafficking and those who are at high risk for being trafficked. She points out ways you can help reduce risk factors in your children and ways to keep them safe. Get ready for the next episode where Braxton and Stacie discuss how to recognize signs of trafficking and what you can do if you believe someone you know is being trafficked. Shared Hope International (End Sex Trafficking) https://sharedhope.org/ National Hotline for Human Trafficking, Polaris Project: https://polarisproject.org/get-assistance/national-human-trafficking-hotline Leave Birds and Bees an iTunes review https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/birds-and-bees-podcast/id1201131540?mt=2 Leave a Stitcher Review https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/braxton-dutson/birds-and-bees-podcast Birds and Bees Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/birdsandbeespodcast Listen from our webpage Birdsandbeespodcast.com