Men! Fight for Me! part I

Author Alan Smyth has dedicated his life to ending the plight of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. His book exposes the harsh realities facing vulnerable populations to these criminal enterprises and explores the transformative role of authentic masculinity. Alan believes men need to open their eyes to how they knowingly and unknowingly participate in the dehumanization of women and children and how we can all stand up to these horrors and transform the world. Every single day, someone is being trafficked by someone they know or by a complete stranger. It’s not so easy to identify. As a community, we aren’t looking at these issues or people with a clear lens. We aren’t looking to see where the force, fraud, and/or coercion are taking place. Subscribe, rate, and review us online. Sign up for Inhumane’s newsletter to stay informed about show updates and guests. Follow Inhumane on social media: Twitter Instagram Facebook Thanks to BetterHelp for sponsoring this episode! Go to https://betterhelp.com/inhumane to get 10% off your first month of therapy. Thanks to Canopy for sponsoring this episode! Visit https://canopy.us and use code "Inhumane" for 30 days free and 20% off for life. Human trafficking expert and social justice advocate, Antoinette Villarreal, exposes the brutal world of human trafficking, sexual predators and pedophilia. Antoinette lobbies to change the human trafficking laws and provides outlets for survivors who have experienced these heinous crimes. Antoinette talks to several guests, including policymakers and survivors of human trafficking. In these discussions, the fraud and coercion of these predators are brought to life. Predators prey on the victim’s vulnerability, hence why pedophilia is so prominent within human trafficking. Human trafficking is a crime, but there are still policies in place that protect the predator and keep the victim in slavery. It is people like Antoinette who advocate for survivors and create change to stop human trafficking. Within human trafficking, there are two different kinds: labor trafficking and sex trafficking. Antoinette delves into the dark worlds of both forms of slavery, into the twisted lies, fraud and coercion that often lead children and women into pedophilia and slavery. Human trafficking is hidden in plain sight and many of the survivors are left unreported. Antoinette urges us to say something if we see something. If you notice any force, report it. If you notice any fraud, report it. Human trafficking is modern-day slavery. Inhumane discusses the fraud and coercion predators use to capture vulnerable victims. Antoinette calls on her listeners to act and help stop the predators who perpetuate this slavery. Predators are everyday people and human trafficking happens right under our noses, in our own backyards. Survivors have shared their stories of pedophilia, coercion and slavery; now it’s time for us to listen. Hot Pie Media is an on-demand digital audio/video entertainment network with interests primarily in the creation of original, relevant and entertaining podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.