“The Shoulders We Stand On”: An Interview with Kristen Vaughn, Anti-Trafficking Advocate and Survivor
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Sharing ways people have overcome human trafficking, homelessness, racism, exploitation, addiction, substance abuse and/or intimate partner violence.
Trigger Warning: Please note this episode has adult themes including prostitution, larceny, substance abuse, self-harm, substance use, sex trafficking, police violence, bullying, etc.
Kristin is a survivor of trafficking living in southwest Virginia and has worked in the movement since 2007 as a Grant Writer, Speaker, Consultant and Fundraiser. She is a member of the Virginia Coalition Against Human Trafficking, the National Survivor Network, Survivor Alliance, The Regional Interdisciplinary Collaboration Working to Disrupt Human Trafficking, the Global Association of Human Trafficking Scholars, and sits on the Board of Directors of state and global ATOs.
She is a graduate of Thistle Farms and Elevate Academy.
She is involved in state and federal efforts surrounding policy and legislation. Her family includes her dog, cat, 2 Guinea pigs and her boyfriend. LinkedIn Website Facebook
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