Beyond Awareness - A Podcast by United Against Human Trafficking

#9 Why is Collaboration Vital to the Anti-Trafficking Movement?

Human trafficking is a dark, heinous crime that spans the globe, harming millions of people. Is it really possible to tackle such a massive criminal enterprise? We think yes! The only effective way t...

1 Aug 202233min

#8 Houston's Human Trafficking Problem and Solutions (Part 1)

You've probably heard it said that "Houston is #1 for human trafficking," but is it really? Where did that statistic come from? Is it trustworthy? What is the City of Houston doing about human traffic...

30 Dec 202131min

#7 Houston's Human Trafficking Problem and Solutions (Part 2)

22 Dec 202132min

#6 Why Do Men Buy Sex? (Part 2)

"How did I get here?" is a common question men who buy sex ask themselves when they are arrested. Joe Madison, founder of Demand Disruption, digs into why men watch porn and purchase sex and how they...

10 Sep 202120min

#5 Why Do Men Buy Sex? (Part 1)

2 Sep 202123min

#4 Conspiracies, Social Media, and Human Trafficking

Viral posts about human trafficking stormed the internet in 2020 - but how do we distinguish the truth from fake posts or partial truths? How human trafficking is portrayed on social media and in new...

9 Mars 202136min

#3 How Traffickers Prey On Our Childhood Experiences

Traffickers are master manipulators. They twist past trauma to gain trust, build bonds, and even evoke love in their victims. This kind of emotional entanglement makes tricking a victim into human tr...

9 Feb 202121min

#2 Candle Making & Sex Trafficking

Mobilization Director of Elijah Rising, Sam Hernandez, and the host, Elaine Andino, discuss the roadblocks survivors face in life after sex trafficking and how the social enterprise of candle making p...

14 Jan 202125min