Beyond Awareness - A Podcast by United Against Human Trafficking

S1E5 Identity, Safety, and Exploitation: Human Trafficking in LGBTQIA+ Communities

In this episode of Beyond Awareness, we dive into the intersection of systemic barriers, LGBTQIA+ youth, housing instability, and human trafficking. Joining host Rhonda

S1E4 Faith & Power: The Complex Role of Religious Groups in Anti-Trafficking

In this episode of Beyond Awareness, we explore the complex role churches and faith-based organizations play in the anti-trafficking movement. We’re joined by Mindy Murp

S1E3 Caught Between Systems: Foreign Nationals, Immigration & Trafficking

In this episode of Beyond Awareness, we don’t shy away from the complex and often controversial topic of foreign nationals, trafficking, and the effects of the current po

S1E2 Men, Masculinity, & Human Trafficking: Roles, Risks, and Responsibility

In this episode of Beyond Awareness, Taylor Woodruff and Taylor Johnson join us to talk about engaging men in the anti-trafficking movement. We discuss how harmful norms

S1E1 - Intersectionality & Human Trafficking: Why One-Size-Fits-All Solutions Fail

Welcome to Season 1 of Beyond Awareness (formerly I Dare You) from United Against Human Trafficking. In this premiere episode, hosts Titus and Rhonda introduce the concep

#12 20 Years in the Movement: Lessons, Growth, & What Comes Next

Join us as we re-launch, Beyond Awareness (I Dare You), a podcast by United Against Human Trafficking.  In this special intro episode, Chief of Staff, Titus Benton and C

#11 The Foster Care to Human Trafficking Pipeline | Part 2

The foster care system is broken. We all know it.  But how does this fractured system funnel our most vulnerable youth into human trafficking?   Adam Chaney, the Develo

#10 The Foster Care to Human Trafficking Pipeline | Part 1

The foster care system is broken. We all know it.  But how does this fractured system funnel our most vulnerable youth into human trafficking?   Adam Chaney, the Develo

#9 Why is Collaboration Vital to the Anti-Trafficking Movement?

Human trafficking is a dark, heinous crime that spans the globe, harming millions of people. Is it really possible to tackle such a massive criminal enterprise? We think

#8 Houston's Human Trafficking Problem and Solutions (Part 1)

You've probably heard it said that "Houston is #1 for human trafficking," but is it really? Where did that statistic come from? Is it trustworthy? What is the City o

#7 Houston's Human Trafficking Problem and Solutions (Part 2)

You've probably heard it said that "Houston is #1 for human trafficking," but is it really? Where did that statistic come from? Is it trustworthy? What is the City o

#6 Why Do Men Buy Sex? (Part 2)

"How did I get here?" is a common question men who buy sex ask themselves when they are arrested. Joe Madison, founder of Demand Disruption, digs into why men watch porn

#5 Why Do Men Buy Sex? (Part 1)

"How did I get here?" is a common question men who buy sex ask themselves when they are arrested. Joe Madison, founder of Demand Disruption, digs into why men watch porn

#4 Conspiracies, Social Media, and Human Trafficking

Viral posts about human trafficking stormed the internet in 2020 - but how do we distinguish the truth from fake posts or partial truths? How human trafficking is portra

#3 How Traffickers Prey On Our Childhood Experiences

Traffickers are master manipulators. They twist past trauma to gain trust, build bonds, and even evoke love in their victims. This kind of emotional entanglement makes t

#2 Candle Making & Sex Trafficking

Mobilization Director of Elijah Rising, Sam Hernandez, and the host, Elaine Andino, discuss the roadblocks survivors face in life after sex trafficking and how the social

#1 Human Trafficking: Are We Asking The Right Questions?

Executive Director of United Against Human Trafficking, Timeka Walker, kicks off the inaugural episode of “I Dare You.” She and the host, Elaine Andino, discuss the growt