Are you someone who is interested in learning more about human trafficking?

Are you interested in hearing a different take on issues related to human trafficking or modern slavery that you hear in the media?

Are you looking for non-sensationalized, well-researched, no-nonsense information about human trafficking?

Are you interested in what a physician who has worked for more than two decades in the thick of counter-trafficking work has to say about modern slavery and the counter-trafficking movement?

In 2020, Dr. Katherine started a video interview and podcast series dedicated to discovering the people and exploring the issues in grass-roots counter-human trafficking work. The early shows featured a webinar series where listeners participated live and were invited to stay on after the recording and ask questions. Later in the series I focused interviews with on-the-ground practitioners, health professionals, and other stakeholders. The shows also feature some big-picture issues that impact the counter-trafficking movement, such as self-care and climate change. Your questions, comments, and suggestions are, as always, welcome.

Links to audio and video versions:
Podbean: https://gorelentless.podbean.com/
Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/GoRelentless
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCReKrweVhegVWisbAzWE3Kg

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The Doctor Is IN! highlights 

I interviewed dynamo Dr. Judy Norman about her work in Phnom Penh, Cambodia where she is doing some remarkable out-of-the-box interventions to improve the health and wellness of women in places like garment factories and those selling sex in the red-light district. We also discussed Trauma Informed Care in the Clinical Setting 

A discussion about the importance of national networks featuring Erika Tello of Radiant Treasures Alliance where she described her pioneering work in establishing a nationwide network of grass-roots counter-trafficking organizations in Italy. We discussed the origins, how it was counter-cultural, the blessings as well as the challenges. Another interview with Taina about her work with transgender women in prostitution in a European city.   

Addressing is self-care is an important part of long-term viability in this work. I encourage you to listen to The Essential Principles of Self-Care and Part Two is here.

Some of the podcasts tackle some controversial issues in the anti-trafficking movement. While these topics deserve much more exploration than a short podcast, you can find introductions to topics such as Conspiracy Theories and Deplorable NGOs.

I interviewed a colleague about Loverboys and Sex Trafficking Prevention, and I hosted a guest to discuss how to do online outreach to sexually exploited people. This podcast discusses how Covid19 and the pandemic measures impacted prostitution in Germany and her organization’s community-based exit-assistance program.