Freedom Fighters: Code Gray

Human trafficking impacts a person's mental health and well-being. Trauma-informed supports and specialized care are needed to assist someone who has been trafficked. In this episode, Dr. Jacqui Linder, Clinical Psychologist and Founder/Executive Director of the Chrysalis Anti-Human Trafficking Network, shares her expertise on the topic.

How does the financial sector intersect with human trafficking? What is the financial industry doing to address criminality? Learn from Joseph Mari, Director within the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) at Scotiabank, as he shares his expertise on the subject.

What is labour trafficking and how does it intersect with environmental concerns? How can we be more conscious consumers to reduce the demand for trafficking? In this episode, Co-Founder and CEO of the Environmental Justice Foundation, Steve Trent shares about his organization's work to protect people and protect the planet.

What is familial trafficking and how can it be stopped? If someone is experiencing familial trafficking, where can they find assistance? In this episode, Juanita Murphy, Peer Support at the Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation courageously shares her story of breaking the cycle of familial trafficking and her ongoing efforts to help support people with lived experience.

How are pornography and sex trafficking interlinked? How can our laws be strengthened to better protect people from being exploited online? This is the second episode of a 2 part series that addresses these questions with researcher and advocate Kevin Wilcox.

How do you reclaim your power, own your worth and break the cycle after you have experienced trauma? Learn from Psyche Resilience Specialists and Co-Founders of Born Legacy Inc., Sasha Parrell and Ashley Snowball, as they share about the important work they are doing to support, uplift and empower other women in the community who are healing from past traumas.

Founder and Co-leader of the Global Heritage Project, Julie Triplett shares about the organization she started to help women at-risk in Asia through vocational training and mentor ship. In this episode, learn about the importance of long-term sustainable jobs and financial support for people who have exited situations of trafficking. Learn more at: https://www.tghproject.org/

How are pornography and sex trafficking connected? What are the laws in Canada regarding the purchase and sale of sex? What are Canada’s laws on pornography? In this episode, researcher and advocate Kevin Wilcox addresses these questions.

Over 50% of people who are trafficked in Canada are Indigenous. Why is that the case? How can Canadians work towards reconciliation? Learn from Suzanne Smoke, Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, as she shares the impact that colonialism has on human trafficking in Canada.

In this episode, guest Hennes Doltze, the Former Program Manager of the Prostitution Offender Program addresses the questions: What drives the demand for sex trafficking? Who are the buyers of sex? And what do our laws say about the purchase and sale of sex?

Safe housing is essential in supporting people who have been impacted by sex trafficking and sex exploitation. Learn how SafeHope Home provides a safe space for people to build a hope and a future as Kate Moore, Senior Manager of Community Engagement, shares about the important work that they do.

In this episode, Glendyne Gerrard, the Director of Defend Dignity discusses the impact of pornography on society and explains how it is connected to the issue sexual exploitation in Canada. Learn about the important work her organization is doing to educate, advocate and provide aid across the nation. 

Penny Flaro spent two years working in a safe house for women who experienced sex trafficking in Ontario. In this episode, she shares about how she learned about how trafficking happens in her community and reflects on her experience supporting survivors. 

Executive Director Teresa MacLennan from the Women and Children's Shelter of Barrie discusses what human trafficking looks like in the community and provides insight into the support services they offer for individuals who have experienced exploitation. 

Founder and creator of Toronto Cornerstone International Film Fest (TCIFF) Jessica Ortiz, discusses how and why she felt the need to start this film festival for social justice films in order to help raise awareness on the global issue of human trafficking. 

Community member Ruth Morrison talks about her trip to Amsterdam and how walking through the Red Light District impacted her. She also reflects on the importance of knowing your worth amidst an increasingly hypersexualized culture. 

In this episode, founder of Total Women Development and Sex Industry Overcomer Kina Millington shares her story and sheds light on her work to encourage, support and empower young women in the community to live purposeful lives. 

In this episode, MPP Andrea Khanjin shares how the Government of Ontario is combatting human trafficking through raising awareness and supporting survivors. 

Laura Ross is an advocate comes alongside and supported survivors through running a bakery and providing housing. Learn from this innovative leader as she shares her story of how providing job skills and wrap-around supports make the difference in an individual's healing journey.

How does trafficking happen? How can collaboration between service providers be strengthened? What does supporting survivors look like? In this episode Kaitlyn addresses these questions through her lens of experience as an advocate and researcher. 

Dominque Holley cycled 1,100km across Ontario to raise awareness on human trafficking. Be inspired as this Freedom Fighter shares about her journey and the impact that one person can make. Human Trafficking is a problem all over the world but is it in our backyard in Simcoe County? YES! Learn about different types of human trafficking, how to recognize it and how you can help.

Freedom Fighter Abigail tells the story of how she got involved in the fight to end human trafficking. Hear about her life changing experiences doing advocacy work in Thailand and Peru.

Part 2: Guest Debbie Pond from U-R Home Awareness & Support Services explains the recruitment and grooming process. She also discusses the potential indicators of human trafficking and what to look out for. Produced by Mandy Webster in partnership with Rogers tv.

Part 1: Guest Debbie Pond from U-R Home Awareness & Support Services sheds some light on the human trafficking and what different types of trafficking look like.  Learn how trafficking is happening in your community, and how you can help. Produced by Mandy Webster in partnership with Rogers tv.