By Mary Knight, MSW About the creator: Mary Knight, Filmmaker and Survivor reveals the role a church played in her trafficking as a young girl. This blog post was originally part of our 2016 JuST Conference Speaker Blog Series.
The Connection Between Dissociative Identity Disorder and Sex Trafficking
By Lisa Cruz, RN-C MNN Dissociative Identity Disorder is commonly called Multiple Personality Disorder. The disorder is generally misunderstood and often sensationally or inaccurately depicted in the media. However, did you know numerous studies have shown 1-3% of the general population meets the diagnostic criteria for Dissociative Identity Disorder? Dissociative disorders occur on a spectrum, […]
The Role of Child Advocacy Centers in Sex Trafficking Cases
By Iona Rudisill, Baltimore Child Abuse Center I became a nurse because when I was ten years old I went to a doctor who missed the signs, and that was my last chance at telling someone about what was going on in my life. My last thought was, ‘Maybe somebody could rescue me. Maybe I […]
The Faith in Action Kit Opens Doors
From Beth in California As an Ambassador for Shared Hope International in the Bay Area of California, I have found that those most interested in having awareness presentations are church groups, so the Faith in Action Kits resonates with their interest. I was privileged to have been sponsored by the United Methodist Women (UMW), California-Nevada […]
What Could I Do to Make a Difference?
A Guest Post from Shannon in Virginia. When I became an Ambassador of Hope, I was passionate about spreading awareness of trafficking in my native state of West Virginia. Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, surrounded by rich natural and cultural resources, it is easy to feel you are far away from the rest of the […]