Season 2, Episode 24: Child Trafficking

Mahogany Mom of the Week: Our Mahogany Mom this week is K.Rashard. She owns the only black woman owned trucking school in Texas called @On Track Truck Driving School LLC Where to Find Us Next: The Motivated Mom Retreat on September 21 at the Omni Mandalay in Irving, TX: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-motivated-mom-retreat-registration-54248269033 If you would like to consider Private education for your child and not sure about the ins and outs or even how diversity plays a part join us and many other families at the 2nd Annual Families of Color Conference on October 20 in  DFW.  https://dfwprivateedu.com/focc/ Topic: Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide – including right here in the United States. It can happen in any community and victims can be any age, race, gender, or nationality. Traffickers might use violence, manipulation, or false promises of well-paying jobs or romantic relationships to lure victims into trafficking situations. Language barriers, fear of their traffickers, and/or fear of law enforcement frequently keep victims from seeking help, making human trafficking a hidden crime.  (Source: Homeland Security)  Resources:  Warning signs that an individual is being trafficked: Signs of physical abuse such as burn marks, bruises or cuts Unexplained absences from class Less appropriately dressed than before Sexualized behavior Overly tired in class Withdrawn, depressed, distracted or checked out Brags about making or having lots of money Displays expensive clothes, accessories or shoes New tattoo (tattoos are often used by pimps as a way to brand victims. Tattoos of a name, symbol of money or barcode could indicate trafficking) Older boyfriend or new friends with a different lifestyle Talks about wild parties or invites other students to attend parties Shows signs of gang affiliation? (ie: a preference for specific colors, notebook doodles of gang symbols, etc.) 1 (888) 373-7888 National Human Trafficking Hotline SMS: 233733 (Text "HELP" or "INFO") Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week Languages: English, Spanish and 200 more languages Website: humantraffickinghotline.org https://www.unicefusa.org/mission/protect/trafficking https://girlsincsd.org/take-action/advocacy/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2efrBRD3ARIsAEnt0eiywpYEg0NCKSMEKPEQITuLeIue_Yy6afhQOLkliHNRUQ9egDptPwsaArOIEALw_wcB Signs: https://sharedhope.org/join-the-cause/report-trafficking/ What parents can do to prevent child trafficking https://www.facebook.com/love146.org/videos/225582461687455/ 10 Tragic Facts about Human Trafficking: https://youtu.be/sj0ajJ0HQLs 56 Little Known Facts About Human Trafficking: https://www.factretriever.com/human-trafficking-facts African American Trafficking Numbers: https://thevoiceofblackcincinnati.com/african-american-human-trafficking/   This episode is sponsored in part by HAK Electronics.  Based in Dallas, they focus on making STEM learning fun for kids 5 and up.  From after school, weekends, and camps your kids will see the amazing ways their lives are impacted by STEM.  Get 10% discount on classes by using the word Momology check them out at www.hakelectronics.com and now on to our show. Produced By: Greenville Ave. Recording Studio Continue the Discussion, Download, Subscribe, Rate, Like, Follow Us, and Share on: Website: https://linktr.ee/mahoganymomology Marvelous Mahogany Mom Nomination Form: https://form.jotform.com/Mahoganymomology/marvelous-mahogany-mom-nomination Twitter: @MMomology Insta: @mahoganymomology FB: @MahoganyMomology FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mahoganymomologist