She Just Wanted to See Snow: Human Trafficking & How Awareness Saves Lives

"She just wanted to see snow." That's how Sensei Carol White describes one of the survivors she's met. Carol is a black belt martial artist and co-chair of the first human trafficking awareness committee of Women's Club of Coconut Grove in Florida and she's been fighting this in our backyard for almost a decade. The numbers stopped us cold. 1 out of 7 men here has paid for sex with a minor. 90% of identified victims are girls between 11 and 17. Most of them are local kids. With the FIFA World Cup in Miami this summer, the stakes are higher than ever. Carol explains why mega sporting events draw traffickers, and what's being done to fight back. We talk about how it actually happens, the Romeo effect, the social media grooming, the runaways and foster kids they target first. Carol shows us self-defense you can use with what's already in your hand. And she tells us the one thing to yell that actually makes people come running. (Hint: it's not "help.") This episode isn't easy. But we walked away less scared and more aware. And that's everything. See something, say something. Call : 305-FIX-STOP. — Follow us on Instagram @breakfastwithbenefitsmiami If this episode mattered to you, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps more people find conversations like this one. What's the one thing this episode made you want to teach the people you love? Tell us in the comments on Instagram. — GUEST & RESOURCES Sensei Carol White : White Tiger and Dragon Martial Arts  Women's Club of Coconut Grove Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention Committee : HTAP