Invading the Darkness: Stories from the Fight against Child Sex Trafficking
Welcome to Invading the Darkness: stories from the fight against child sex trafficking in the United States. This podcast features Linda Smith, the founder of Shared Hope International, sharing stories from her 23 years of fighting the battle of domestic minor sex trafficking.
In 2025, "Invading the Darkness" will introduce a video element to its podcast, featuring hosts Yvonne and Kim, who are survivors of sex trafficking and advocates for the Just Like Me campaign.
Yvonne and Kim will share their life experiences, insights, and narratives from other survivors.
Our desire is that each episode will help you better understand the importance of fighting child sexual exploitation in the United States.
Invading the Darkness: Stories from the Fight against Child Sex Trafficking
Anne's Advocacy: Working with Indigenous Populations using Culturally Competent Community Resources S4E12
In this powerful episode of Invading the Darkness, Anne opens up about her advocacy within Indigenous communities—where the wounds of trafficking are compounded by generations of systemic injustice. She highlights the urgent need for culturally competent, community-led resources that honor identity, tradition, and the path to healing.
This conversation is both a challenge and an invitation: to listen deeply, learn humbly, and lead with respect. True restoration begins when we recognize the culture, history, and unique needs of those we serve.
As a member of Shared Hope’s JuST Response Council, Anne also helped shape the Roadmap Report, a guide for building non-system-based responses to vulnerable youth. You can learn more about the JuST Response Council and the Roadmap Report by visiting https://sharedhope.org/what-we-do/bring-justice/just-response-council/
Tune in to hear how Anne is walking alongside her community with compassion, courage, and commitment.
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