Conversations That Make a Difference with Teresa Velardi: Voices Against Trafficking and Saving Our Children

Voices Against Trafficking and Saving Our Children  Guests: Andi Buerger, Eric Caron, Bishop Donna Hubbard, Chris Meek and Blanquita Cullum  BIOS:  Andi Buerger Andi Buerger, JD, international speaker, author, and survivor of child sex trafficking, advocates globally for victims of exploitation. She founded Beulah’s Place, rescuing 300+ at-risk teens, and later co-founded Voices Against Trafficking, uniting voices worldwide to defend human rights. Her books and the internationally distributed Voices of Courage magazine empower survivors and honor human rights champions. In 2025, the Voices of Courage television series debuts, expanding her mission to inspire justice and hope.   Website: https://voicesagainsttrafficking.com/ Blanquita Cullum  The Honorable Blanquita Walsh Cullum is an award-winning broadcast journalist and former Senate-confirmed Governor of the U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors, where she chaired major international broadcasting networks. Inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame and named “Champion of Radio,” she has emceed the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. for 20 years. President and co-founder of Voices Against Trafficking, she also produces International Reporters Roundtable and serves as an on-air media coach while expanding The Hard Question as a podcast.   Bishop Donna Hubbard:  Donna Lynne Hubbard, daughter of Barbara “Nayo” Watkins and Charles “Charlie” Hubbard, endured abuse, addiction, and trafficking before encountering Christ while incarcerated. Paroled in 1993, she founded Woman at the Well Transition Center, helping women rebuild their lives. Today, Bishop Hubbard holds degrees and certifications, serves as a flight attendant for American Airlines, and continues to inspire as a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life story reflects resilience, faith, and transformation. Eric Caron: Eric J. Caron, former U.S. Special Agent and diplomat, led global covert operations combating transnational crime and rescuing children from trafficking. Now Special Liaison for law enforcement at Voices Against Trafficking and co-founder of Stop Child Soldiers Foundation, he consults internationally on human and wildlife trafficking. Recipient of the U.S. Attorney General’s Award for National Security and an INTERPOL citation, Eric is the author of Switched On, sharing gripping insights from his distinguished career in national security.  Chris Meek:  Dr. Chris Meek was at Ground Zero on September 11, 2001, and in its aftermath founded SoldierStrong, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping veterans take their next steps forward by donating revolutionary medical technologies to VA medical centers across the country. He is also the founder of Frontline Foundation, which advocates for the health and rights of America's first responders. He resides in Stamford, CT, with his wife and three children. Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/live/gnSvBFXlLEk?si=1QNy3PJ1AuA5OuPQ Chat with Teresa during Live Show with Video Stream: write a question on YouTube Learn more about Teresa here: https://www.webebookspublishing.com   http://authenticendeavorspublishing.com/