Have We Attempted To Fight Trafficking While Ignoring Racism?

A Conversation with Shani Bacy

In this podcast, Adam has a conversation with Shani Bacy of The Landing. The focus of our discussion is on the effects of ignoring racism in the anti-trafficking movement. We also talk about non-profit programs and cultural competency.

About Shani
Shani Bacy, born and raised in Houston Texas, graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies. Currently, Shani serves as the Director of Strategic Programs for The Landing, a drop-in center for trafficked persons. Her primary responsibility is ensuring organizational effectiveness by providing leadership for the organization’s programmatic functions. Though the war against human-trafficking seems dauntless, Shani has proved herself to be an extremely formidable adversary.
https://www.thelanding.org/

Resources
The Racial Roots of Human Trafficking
The Urgency of Intersectionality
Girlhood Interrupted
13th Documentary

About Elijah Rising

The mission of Elijah Rising is to combat human trafficking through prayer, awareness, intervention, and restoration.

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