Sex Trafficking: A Christian’s Vital Call to Respond
In this video Dr. Heather Evans speaks at Cairn University’s chapel. She shares what human trafficking is, what it looks like locally and how Christians are to respond.
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Sound of Freedom Movie Review
I had the opportunity to see Sound of Freedom, a movie that debuted in theaters on USA’s Independence Day and has received much coverage for being in the top of the box office its first week. Sound of Freedom soberly portrays just one example of human trafficking and promotes a loud and clear message that…
Human Trafficking Awareness Day: What we don’t want to know & What we need to know
January 11 is designated National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. It is a day devoted to becoming more aware or making others aware that Human Trafficking is prevalent not only around our world, but in our own towns. It exists within our neighborhoods. Our initial response to learning of human trafficking is to accept its existence…
Listening to Trafficking Survivors
I am thankful to Sojourners’ Online Magazine for publishing something I have written: Listening to Trafficking Survivors This piece includes some reflections of my work with human sex trafficking survivors in the Lehigh Valley, PA region. It’s not only a challenge to be aware of issues of injustice that impact our communities, but to also…
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Justice
Today I attended the sentencing hearing for a local human trafficker. Over the last 2 years since his arrest, VAST (Valley Against Sex Trafficking) Coalition, has sought to work alongside law enforcement and prosecutors by providing stabilizing support for 7 of the victims. The room was glaringly empty. A newspaper reporter, and a couple…
Listening to Trafficking Survivors
The Bellweather Digest, a global magazine, recently featured Dr. Heather Evans in its Women in Leadership column. Heather shares lessons she’s learned along the journey of listening to trafficking survivors. This excerpt comes from her new book Understanding Complex Trauma and Posttraumatic Growth in Survivors of Sex Trafficking: Foreground Women’s Voices for Effective Care and Prevention….
Emancipation Nation Podcast: The Trauma Learning Journey
Dr. Heather Evans sits down with Dr. Celia Williamson on the podcast Emancipation Nation to discuss how to best help survivors of trafficking heal. So often people say they are “walking alongside survivors” but are not certain how to help. Dr. Evans explains what being trauma informed is and offers helpful insight to avoid retraumatizing…