Ramping up for launch of Heroes In Training, my colleage/consultant/advisor in terms of technical application of trauma resolution provided me with an anchoring session yesterday. Thank you, Magi Speelpenning, for your valuable advice! Heroes in Training empowers everyday people, through awareness and preparation, to step up and become a hero...saving or transfoming lives.
We don't have to be trained firefighters, martial arts experts, or even CPR certified to save a life. A perfectly placed anonymous phone call is frequently all it takes. As a survivor of near fatal domestic abuse, repeated rape and human trafficking, I recognize how sociopaths are able to condition anyone to comply with a brutal, morbid existence...quietly. With my background in social services, I'm answering the call to extend what will serve as a solution for many trapped in such an existence.
Magi reminded me of four qualities inherent in heroes...anchoring these characteristics in our daily lives enhances every life and group we come in contact with...COURAGE, COMPASSION, LOVE and HONOR. In your home, your community, your workplace or in your travels, these qualities are YOUR GIFT to humanity.
On Thursday, September 29, 2010, I have the honor of guesting on Ken King's radio program and will highlight Heroes In Training, designed to compliment Survivor On A Mission. Heroes In Training will enlist corporate support from organizations like UPS, FedEX, Time Warner, utility and public works companies, all types of installers and delivery workers to name a few...empowering everyday people to step up and be a hero simply through their awareness and preparation.
Know the indicators and the number to call when possibilities of abuse, rape, trafficking, or risk of suicide occur on YOUR watch. Recognize survivors of these and other atrocities are frequently plagued with post traumataic stress which can be resolved through countless therapy-free holistic techniques as well as more traditional therapy. Envision yourself as the conduit, guiding the "victim" from SURVIVE to THRIVE!
One in 4 women reports abuse during her lifetime, one in 3 women experiences rape during her college career. The person YOU assist, may well be someone YOU love. Each of us is precious. Thank you for your interest and support. Visit www.survivoronamission.org for more information. BE AWARE, STAY SAFE, STAY BLESSED...YOU are LOVED!
Showing posts with label human trafficking victims. Show all posts
Showing posts with label human trafficking victims. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Flattery may lead to abduction...w/ Sam Watkins BTR
Honored to guest on Sam Watkins BTR, Tues. Sept. 7th, I'll be discussing red flag indicators that flattery may lead to abduction. Recorded from 7-9PM Central time, Sam dedicates the first half hour to missing/awareness updates...I'll be on @7:30 Central, 5:30 PM Pacific. Although teens are most vulnerable, anyone can become prey to an abductor. Abductors are master manipulators. They sense their opportunity when we are at risk. Few think this way, so we just don't see it coming. It may be a seemingly mild-mannered lady, not always the stereo-typed thug, who draws in the "victim". Their motivation is MONEY. Human trafficking is a 31 billion dollar a year industry. Often "victims" are sucked into the sex trade, tho thousands are lured to work as domestics, agricultural workers, in production/manufacturing or countless other industries. Any time fraud, force or coersion is used to exploit one sexually or the fruits of their labor, it's trafficking.
Because the risk is low and profits ridiculously high, gangs and organized crime are heavily involved. Often activities are parallel to drug or weapons trade...these networks are well-established. Anyone who displays/reveals a need to provide for themself and/or others can be lured into the web. Runaways, foster children, and immigrants desperate for a better life are frequently targeted...sometimes lured from gas stations or supermarket parking lots by a seemingly generous offer. The abductor typically hands off his prey to someone in his/her channel. Emotional brainwashing or conditioning is facilitated through deprivation of sleep and food, cemented with physical force. Conditioning is so thorough, prey endures silently even if they are offered help. The level of trauma that ensues can be paralyzing. In most areas, local law enforcement does not recognize or know how to handle these situations. Simply by placing an anonomous call to 888-3737-888, the Human Trafficking Hotline, YOU can be a hero. YOU can save or transform a life.
We'll go in depth during the program, and I'll describe Tomorrows Heroes In Training which bridges community members and corporate America to the social services arena I've dedicated the past 20 years of my life to. I recognize many don't want to hear about the gloom and doom of human trafficking, abuse or abduction...yet you don't need to be trained as a fireman or defense expert to save or transform a life. Now recruitting: Tomorrow's Heroes In Training. Enrollment and subscription opportunities will be unveiled shortly, thanks to a team of incredible coaches and mentors who genuinely and whole-heartedly support the vision.
Visit www.survivoronamission.org or http://survivoronamission.blogspot.com Be aware and be safe. Blessings to you and yours; each one of you is precious to me. This world needs YOU!
Because the risk is low and profits ridiculously high, gangs and organized crime are heavily involved. Often activities are parallel to drug or weapons trade...these networks are well-established. Anyone who displays/reveals a need to provide for themself and/or others can be lured into the web. Runaways, foster children, and immigrants desperate for a better life are frequently targeted...sometimes lured from gas stations or supermarket parking lots by a seemingly generous offer. The abductor typically hands off his prey to someone in his/her channel. Emotional brainwashing or conditioning is facilitated through deprivation of sleep and food, cemented with physical force. Conditioning is so thorough, prey endures silently even if they are offered help. The level of trauma that ensues can be paralyzing. In most areas, local law enforcement does not recognize or know how to handle these situations. Simply by placing an anonomous call to 888-3737-888, the Human Trafficking Hotline, YOU can be a hero. YOU can save or transform a life.
We'll go in depth during the program, and I'll describe Tomorrows Heroes In Training which bridges community members and corporate America to the social services arena I've dedicated the past 20 years of my life to. I recognize many don't want to hear about the gloom and doom of human trafficking, abuse or abduction...yet you don't need to be trained as a fireman or defense expert to save or transform a life. Now recruitting: Tomorrow's Heroes In Training. Enrollment and subscription opportunities will be unveiled shortly, thanks to a team of incredible coaches and mentors who genuinely and whole-heartedly support the vision.
Visit www.survivoronamission.org or http://survivoronamission.blogspot.com Be aware and be safe. Blessings to you and yours; each one of you is precious to me. This world needs YOU!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
BE AWARE, BE A HERO, SAVE A LIFE
My calling to advocacy and awareness is focussed in three areas: RAPE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, and DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. My own ordeal met the technical definition of all three. This quick post will share a compelling statistic on each, and hotline numbers where compassionate help awaits. RAPE: One out of three American women experiences rape during her college career...still we agree it is widely unreported. RAINN is available at 800-656-HOPE, and for those needing intervention for related PTSD, 800-64-PANIC. Worldwide, more people are enslaved today than at any time in recorded history. It's in the supply chain of products we use daily. Its low risk and highly profitable for traffickers. Call 888-3737-888 for the Human Trafficking Hotline...local law enforcement is not well trained for proper response in many communities. DOMESTIC ABUSE: According to the US Dept. of Justice, 63% of males between the ages of 11-20 who are convicted of murder KILL the person who was abusing their mother. Call the National DV Hotline at 800-799-SAFE. As an advocate, I am personally available to listen and make referrals to you or when someone you love needs related services or support. I'm also trained as a Trauma Resolution Specialist. Each one of YOU is precious. YOUR AWARENESS may save a life. Visit www.survivoronamission for additional information. Blessings to you and yours.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Anti-Trafficking Symposium in Los Angeles
C.A.S.T. LA facilitated an Anti-Trafficking Symposium, in conjuction with Thai CDC on 7/23/10 at California Endowment. This survivor was both honored ahd humbled to meet survivors and leaders from CAST, Free the Slaves, KIWA (Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance), PWC (Philipino Workers' Center), CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of LA), and the Thai CDC. Survivors included women enslaved as long as 17 years. Among those sharing their experience: Rotchana Cheunchujit, liberated in the El Monte raid 15 years ago and Maria Suarez, migrant worker's rights educator who was enslaved during a time when victims were treated as criminals.
Maria spent years wondering "if GOD forgot about me".
Rotchana described living and working environment and psychological conditioning to distrust everyone. She spoke no English then; they were told it is dangerous in America...the blacks will kill you and the Mexicans will rape you. She and her fellow workers were so fearful their liberators had to use an axe to enter the property to free them!
Henry Ong, Executive Director of the Thai CDC wrote the play "FABRIC" performing thru 8/8 at The Company of Angels on Spring Street in LA, depicting the pre-dawn raid on 8-2-95 of the El Monte sweat shops.
Clients served by C.A.S.T.La (Coalition Against Slavery and Trafficking) have largely been of Latino or Asian decent, many from the Philipines and Guatamala, their labor exploited as domestics, agriculture or production workers. While typically our first thoughts may be of women enslaved as commercial sex workers, it is important to recognize with high demand for cheap labor, not only do foreigners fall prey...thousands of American citizens are trafficked domestically and abroad as well. The common underpinning element: First step is psychological conditioning...very similar to that used by an abuser to keep his/her victim silent.
Thank you for taking the time to read, become aware and show you care. You are precious! I love and appreciate each one of you. Be safe, and stay blessed.
Visit www.castla.org for additional information about trafficking. If you suspect human trafficking or seek information on volunteering, call 888-539-2373 (key.2.freedom).
Maria spent years wondering "if GOD forgot about me".
Rotchana described living and working environment and psychological conditioning to distrust everyone. She spoke no English then; they were told it is dangerous in America...the blacks will kill you and the Mexicans will rape you. She and her fellow workers were so fearful their liberators had to use an axe to enter the property to free them!
Henry Ong, Executive Director of the Thai CDC wrote the play "FABRIC" performing thru 8/8 at The Company of Angels on Spring Street in LA, depicting the pre-dawn raid on 8-2-95 of the El Monte sweat shops.
Clients served by C.A.S.T.La (Coalition Against Slavery and Trafficking) have largely been of Latino or Asian decent, many from the Philipines and Guatamala, their labor exploited as domestics, agriculture or production workers. While typically our first thoughts may be of women enslaved as commercial sex workers, it is important to recognize with high demand for cheap labor, not only do foreigners fall prey...thousands of American citizens are trafficked domestically and abroad as well. The common underpinning element: First step is psychological conditioning...very similar to that used by an abuser to keep his/her victim silent.
Thank you for taking the time to read, become aware and show you care. You are precious! I love and appreciate each one of you. Be safe, and stay blessed.
Visit www.castla.org for additional information about trafficking. If you suspect human trafficking or seek information on volunteering, call 888-539-2373 (key.2.freedom).
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Human trafficking in our own backyard
More people are enslaved today, than at any other time in recorded history. Human trafficking is the second largest black market industry, and its running rampant although most of us choose to turn a blind eye to it. I'm going to break it down for you, as we learn together. Here are just two examples of human trafficking...one involving US citizens and one Koreans...that earned the spot on the map for San Diego and San Francisco as hotspots. Los Angeles is another, which I'll highlight in a future post.
San Diego is ranked #8, and likely trafficking there is widely unreported...here's why. As a border town, San Diego has more than its share of runaways. High demand for cheap labor makes trafficking very lucrative, especially since that resource can be sold over and over again. In San Diego, gangs are moving in to trafficking...snatching vulnerable youth and runaways...approaching like shining knights who will "protect" their interest. Often, but not exclusively, youth are groomed as sex slaves...boys and girls.
Due to the high level of "security" once ensnared, escape is nearly impossible.
Back in 2005, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsome (now running for Lt. Gov.) implemented solid measures to limit future violations when over 100 Korean women were found extending services beyond massage. Boarded in tight, concealed quarters, extreme security in place kept the workers in and continuously monitored...it was not for their safety or protection, it was for their containment! Now practitioners must be trained massage therapists, with registered permits. Health Department Inspectors make surprise visits. Mayor Newsome includes this among his personal crusades...NOT ON HIS WATCH!
These were just two brief examples. Be aware when you notice high level security. Don't turn a blind eye, call the National Hotline...1-888-3737-888. Thank you for your time and attention to this compelling issue. Stay safe and stay blessed.
For additional information and resources to assist with PTSD resulting from rape, child or adult abuse, visit www.survivoronamission.org
San Diego is ranked #8, and likely trafficking there is widely unreported...here's why. As a border town, San Diego has more than its share of runaways. High demand for cheap labor makes trafficking very lucrative, especially since that resource can be sold over and over again. In San Diego, gangs are moving in to trafficking...snatching vulnerable youth and runaways...approaching like shining knights who will "protect" their interest. Often, but not exclusively, youth are groomed as sex slaves...boys and girls.
Due to the high level of "security" once ensnared, escape is nearly impossible.
Back in 2005, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsome (now running for Lt. Gov.) implemented solid measures to limit future violations when over 100 Korean women were found extending services beyond massage. Boarded in tight, concealed quarters, extreme security in place kept the workers in and continuously monitored...it was not for their safety or protection, it was for their containment! Now practitioners must be trained massage therapists, with registered permits. Health Department Inspectors make surprise visits. Mayor Newsome includes this among his personal crusades...NOT ON HIS WATCH!
These were just two brief examples. Be aware when you notice high level security. Don't turn a blind eye, call the National Hotline...1-888-3737-888. Thank you for your time and attention to this compelling issue. Stay safe and stay blessed.
For additional information and resources to assist with PTSD resulting from rape, child or adult abuse, visit www.survivoronamission.org
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Trusting the polygraph...Julie Ann Gonzalez' husband takes the test
On May 2, 2010, this survivor was in the studio audience for the taping of Dr. Phil's episode exploring what his marketing people refer to as "Runaway Moms". The program scheduled to air on May 7th examines the dissappearance of Julie Ann Gonzalez on March 26, 2010. When I saw her missing person poster pop up among my network just over a week ago...something didn't gel.
My intuition tells me Julie Ann is no runaway. She was last seen by her estranged husband, George. Julie's mother and aunt were guests on Dr. Phil's show; her husband, George and his mother were present as well as experts including CBS legal analyst, Lisa Bloom and former FBI Agent and polygraph expert, Jack Trimarco.
Julie's mother, Sandra, and her aunt believe her estranged husband, George, knows more than he's telling. George is the last person to have seen Julie Ann, when she dropped their daughter for visitation. George's mother lept to his defense. They implied Julie Ann may have skipped out like Tiffany Tehan, the Colorado pastor's daughter and young mother/wife who checked out on her family without a word, surfacing several days later on a Miami beach with her married boyfriend.
Given Julie and George's estranged relationship, reports of physical abuse, and Julie's devotion to her daughter, George was named "a person of interest". Julie's family is concerned so much time passed since her dissappearance, frustrated her trail may be "going cold". Not suprisingly, Lisa Bloom's perception was that George knows more than he is telling. Dr. Phil explained that while polygraph results may not be admissable in court, when both parties agree and stipulate to results in advance, they may be admitted.
With former FBI agent/Polygraph expert Jack Trimarco on hand to administer, Dr. Phil persuaded George to agree to be tested! Given the opportunity to clear his name or possibly reveal involvement or knowledge regarding Julie Ann's dissappearance, George complied. For approximately 90 minutes, Trimarco and George established and agreed to the parameters of the test, then continued with very specific questions aiding the investigation and discovery in Julie's dissappearance.
The longer a person remains missing, the more grave the situation becomes. Those who remain "at large" are in serious peril and at-risk for human trafficking due to a growing demand for cheap labor and/or commercial sex.
Check your local listings for Friday, May 7th (in Los Angeles, at 4 PM on channel 2 or at 7 PM on channel 9) for the airing of this episode including the results of George's polygraph test. Kudos, Dr. Phil, for facilitating this discovery. The airing of the May 7th episode included polygraph administration, tho the sealed envelope results will not be aired until May 14th. Dedicated workers at the missing persons hotlines across the US and abroad. In California, call at 800 222-FIND. Additional information regarding abuse or trafficking, including therapy-free, post-traumatic recovery is available at http://www.survivoronamission.org/. Be Aware, be safe, and stay blessed.
My intuition tells me Julie Ann is no runaway. She was last seen by her estranged husband, George. Julie's mother and aunt were guests on Dr. Phil's show; her husband, George and his mother were present as well as experts including CBS legal analyst, Lisa Bloom and former FBI Agent and polygraph expert, Jack Trimarco.
Julie's mother, Sandra, and her aunt believe her estranged husband, George, knows more than he's telling. George is the last person to have seen Julie Ann, when she dropped their daughter for visitation. George's mother lept to his defense. They implied Julie Ann may have skipped out like Tiffany Tehan, the Colorado pastor's daughter and young mother/wife who checked out on her family without a word, surfacing several days later on a Miami beach with her married boyfriend.
Given Julie and George's estranged relationship, reports of physical abuse, and Julie's devotion to her daughter, George was named "a person of interest". Julie's family is concerned so much time passed since her dissappearance, frustrated her trail may be "going cold". Not suprisingly, Lisa Bloom's perception was that George knows more than he is telling. Dr. Phil explained that while polygraph results may not be admissable in court, when both parties agree and stipulate to results in advance, they may be admitted.
With former FBI agent/Polygraph expert Jack Trimarco on hand to administer, Dr. Phil persuaded George to agree to be tested! Given the opportunity to clear his name or possibly reveal involvement or knowledge regarding Julie Ann's dissappearance, George complied. For approximately 90 minutes, Trimarco and George established and agreed to the parameters of the test, then continued with very specific questions aiding the investigation and discovery in Julie's dissappearance.
The longer a person remains missing, the more grave the situation becomes. Those who remain "at large" are in serious peril and at-risk for human trafficking due to a growing demand for cheap labor and/or commercial sex.
Check your local listings for Friday, May 7th (in Los Angeles, at 4 PM on channel 2 or at 7 PM on channel 9) for the airing of this episode including the results of George's polygraph test. Kudos, Dr. Phil, for facilitating this discovery. The airing of the May 7th episode included polygraph administration, tho the sealed envelope results will not be aired until May 14th. Dedicated workers at the missing persons hotlines across the US and abroad. In California, call at 800 222-FIND. Additional information regarding abuse or trafficking, including therapy-free, post-traumatic recovery is available at http://www.survivoronamission.org/. Be Aware, be safe, and stay blessed.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Survivor's Journey in Defining Human Trafficking
My personal ordeal beginning as a financial con, escalating to captivity, extreme physical & sexual abuse, escaping in May 2005, I knew enough about domestic abuse to recognize my experience included the 4 types: physical, sexual, emotional & financial.
Nearly five years later, attending a play by Dr. Ana Nogales "Don't Call me Baby" on human trafficking at the CASA0101 Theatre, I was stunned to learn the defining elements of human trafficking...one or more of these three elements meets the definition: Use of Force, Use of Coersion, or Fraud as a basis of re-locating for purposes of forced labor or sexual exploitation. My own ordeal launched in fraud, followed with coersion and continued with force, extracting me from my young adult daughters, our South Bay home, a job and a life that delighted me...to the gloom and doom of Washington State, one of four states that in effect still considers domestic violence "a private matter". What this means is there are no local domestic violence ordinances, no protocols for protection. My assailant/trafficker has been sentenced on the physical violence, aggrevated by coersion, yet prosecution did not address the financial fraud. I was neither the first, nor the last "victim" of my assailant, in terms of domestic violence, or in terms of human trafficking (as I now understand it).
To share your concerns, or for more information about human trafficking, call the hotline @ 888-373-7888. Post-traumatic stress (PTSD) is common among those affected by human trafficking and/or violence. Readers are invited to visit http://www.survivoronamission.org/for additional information on trauma resolution, including a free MP3 download to sample pure awareness and begin the healing process. Please share this link and awareness with those you love. Stay blessed.
Nearly five years later, attending a play by Dr. Ana Nogales "Don't Call me Baby" on human trafficking at the CASA0101 Theatre, I was stunned to learn the defining elements of human trafficking...one or more of these three elements meets the definition: Use of Force, Use of Coersion, or Fraud as a basis of re-locating for purposes of forced labor or sexual exploitation. My own ordeal launched in fraud, followed with coersion and continued with force, extracting me from my young adult daughters, our South Bay home, a job and a life that delighted me...to the gloom and doom of Washington State, one of four states that in effect still considers domestic violence "a private matter". What this means is there are no local domestic violence ordinances, no protocols for protection. My assailant/trafficker has been sentenced on the physical violence, aggrevated by coersion, yet prosecution did not address the financial fraud. I was neither the first, nor the last "victim" of my assailant, in terms of domestic violence, or in terms of human trafficking (as I now understand it).
To share your concerns, or for more information about human trafficking, call the hotline @ 888-373-7888. Post-traumatic stress (PTSD) is common among those affected by human trafficking and/or violence. Readers are invited to visit http://www.survivoronamission.org/for additional information on trauma resolution, including a free MP3 download to sample pure awareness and begin the healing process. Please share this link and awareness with those you love. Stay blessed.
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