Compassion Over Criminalization - Amber S3E10

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 compassionate response of first responders and the support of a community rallying around her. The conversation emphasizes the critical role of training for law enforcement and advocates for the end of criminalization of juvenile victims, urging listeners to take action for justice and healing. You can help show compassion and care to sex trafficking survivors by advocating to end the unjust criminalization of juvenile sex trafficking victims. Contact your legislator by texting "Shared Hope" to 52886 or visit https://act.sharedhope.org/3EIafNY Support systems are crucial for the healing journey of survivors just like Amber. See how your community can better care for survivors by checking out Shared Hope's Road Map Report at https://sharedhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Roadmap_fordownload.pdf and sharing it with your Governor by visiting https://act.sharedhope.org/zboypEa Want to make sure first responders in your community are trained to know the signs of trafficking? Request a training at https://sharedhope.org/takeaction/request-a-speaker/ or check out our eLearning course, RESPOND. Don’t forget to subscribe @sharedhopeinternational, Follow us on social media, and check out invadingthedarkness.org. Visit https://invadingthedarkness.org/Learn more about how you can take action https://sharedhope.org/justlikeme/  SUPPORT THE PODCAST https://sharedhope.org/donate/ Now, if you’re ready, let’s invade the darkness together.Support the show