Recognizing Coercion: Beyond the P. Diddy Trafficking Case – Ep. 83

David and Dawn from Elijah Rising discuss the P. Diddy trafficking case and use it to examine how coercion works in sex trafficking. They share insights from their frontline experience about:

How traffickers use psychological manipulation
Why victims often don’t recognize they’re being trafficked
The role of drugs and blackmail in trafficking
How the music industry and culture can normalize exploitation
Why “they wanted to be there” isn’t a valid defense

Join us for this important conversation that goes beyond the headlines to understand the complex reality of sex trafficking. Learn how to recognize the signs and help prevent exploitation in your community. #AntiTrafficking #HumanTrafficking #Awareness #Houston #ElijahRising

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Recapping This Year (2024) at Elijah Rising – Ep. 84

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Every organization working to combat human trafficking dreams of the day their services won’t be needed. At Elijah Rising, we’ve spent 2024 moving closer to that vision through direct action, community support, and faith-based healing. Join hosts David and Micah as they share inspiring stories of transformation from their anti-trafficking work in Houston, including milestone achievements in survivor recovery, program...

Prayer as a Catalyst for Justice and Action – Ep. 82

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Elijah Rising’s origin story. We get asked all the time- how did you all get started fighting trafficking? The answer is that our first response to our increased awareness of trafficking was prayer. From there, we were quickly moved to action. Prayer has continued to be the foundation of everything we do at Elijah Rising. This episode is audio only....

Trafficking in Asia – Tommy Broyles – Ep. 81

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Before Tommy Broyles began serving as Elijah Rising’s Development Associate and grant writer, he worked in Asia with a nonprofit that served child trafficking survivors. In this episode, Tommy describes what it was like doing anti-trafficking work in Asia and the specific challenges they faced there. He also talks about the differences between serving in Asia and America, and he...

News React: Teacher Turned Trafficker? – Red Flags of Human Trafficking – Ep. 79

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In this episode, we dive into the details of a recent news story involving a teacher trafficking her students. We highlight the red flags in this story and common themes that we see in trafficking cases. This case is a classic example of traffickers preying young people in difficult, vulnerable situations. LINK TO NEWS ARTICLES: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-teen-victim-former-klein-isd-teacher-son-sex-trafficking-case https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/04/22/school-employee-alerted-klein-isd-of-sex-trafficking-a-full-year-before-cosmetology-teachers-arrest/ Spotify » iTunes...

AI and the Future of Exploitation – Ep. 71

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We sat down with Joe Madison of Demand Disruption to look into the future of exploitation. Everyone is aware of the growing use and fast growing advancement of artificial intelligence. There is no doubt that technology will impact commercial sexual exploitation in a major way. In this episode we look at the role of technology in increasing demand for sex...

The Robot Brothel Story – Ep. 70

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In this episode, we’re diving into the story of how Elijah Rising partnered with Joe Madison of Demand Disruption to prevent the first robot brothel from opening in the United States. When we stumbled upon plans to open a robot brothel in Houston—it raised some serious concerns. But this story isn’t just about one victory; it’s about the implications for...

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