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Apr 18, 2022 58 min

Saving Innocence Episode

from The Show UP Dad Hosted by Pastor David Mendonca

Dads you are not going to want to miss this episode on this controversial Topic.... Our guests today are Alan Smyth and Jessica Midkiff they have dedicated their lives to ending the plight of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The book they wrote exposes the harsh realities facing vulnerable populations to these criminal enterprises and explores the transformative role of authentic masculinity. Alan serves as the Executive Director for Saving Innocence, an anti-human trafficking, community based organization focused on the recovery and restoration of child victims of sex trafficking. Based in Los Angeles, Alan has responsibility over Direct Services and Business Operations. Alan’s unique view into this tragedy has given him a backstage pass to the horrific exploitation of children. As a man, Alan has seen how important his male voice is in combating this dark reality in our society. In this episode we talk about some of the harsh realities facing vulnerable populations to these criminal enterprises. How we as men knowingly or unknowingly participate in the dehumanization of woman and children? How can we stand up to these horrors? Some of the various components of human trafficking? What does Authentic Masculinity look like? Some practical action items or possible solutions? In this Episode They discuss how sex trafficking operates as a business model: Supply exists, because demand exists. As Always this Podcast is Paid for by our sponsors and Listeners alike. all Donations are tax deductible. The Show Up Dad Foundation, INC. is a California foreign Non Profit CORP 5013(C) @Tallman Equipment @Line11clothingco. @monzingo knives.

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