S3E13: How To Be An Advocate: Know Your Story, Avoid Savior Complex & Love The Marginalized

Did you know the majority of trafficking victims are in the LGBTQ+ community or people of color? Many people say they want to help fight against the injustice of human trafficking, but when they realize what victims look like, they no longer want to be part of the conversation.

Wendy J. Olson is a healing coach and the founder of Grit Plus Gumption Farmstead, an organization that helps women walk through healing after the trauma of sexual exploitation and domestic violence. Wendy is a survivor herself and encourages women to pursue holistic healing from trauma and prevent burnout in anti-trafficking work by knowing their own stories well. She helps people understand:

- what trafficking actually is vs. the common misconceptions

- how to avoid having a savior complex 

- why many people say they want to help, but then change their minds

- how you can be an advocate, not just loud noise

**TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses the topics of rape and sexual exploitation**

National Hotline for Human Trafficking: 1-888-373-7888

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Book:

To Be Told - Dan Allender https://theallendercenter.org/store/products/to-be-told/

Anti-Trafficking Organizations:

The Abolitionist Collective, Abigail Eernisse. https://www.theabolitionistcollective.com/

Twelve 11 Ministries, Kathy McGibbon. Survivor led. https://www.twelve11.org/

The Entity Haven, Dasia Richardson. Survivor led. https://www.theentityhaven.com/

Jesus Said Love, Brett and Emily Mills. https://jesussaidlove.com/

Blackout Trafficking. https://blackouttrafficking.org/

Grit + Gumption Farmstead. gritplusgumption.org Follow them on Instagram: @gritplusgumption

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