Podcast
Selling Girls in America is a podcast focusing on the sex trafficking epidemic in America. Hear the stories, learn the indicators and become part of the solution.
Bonus Episode – COVID-19
Due to recent current events surrounding the COVID-19 health crisis and shutdown of numerous systems we wanted to update you on the impact this is having on sex trafficking. Throughout the show we reference a recent report that Guardian Group put together to lay out...
EP10 – Conclusion
This season was designed to lay a foundation of knowledge around trafficking for listeners. It is our vision for future season to provide a space for survivors to share their stories. In the meantime it is time for American's to raise their voice for change in this...
EP09 – Community
Training someone to recognize the indicators of trafficking is vital to stopping the crime. Think of it this way if someone robs your house, you recognize that the crime happened, you report it, action is taken. However, if you don't recognize that the crime was...
EP08 – Aftercare
This episode covers the importance of the aftercare process. This is something Guardian Group does not provide directly, however, we have helped communities start a CSEC (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children) Response Team to ensure their aftercare response is ...
EP07 – Recovery
We are very careful when we talk about rescue vs. recovery. When you rescue someone you remove them from a dangerous situation, however, when you provide an opportunity for recovery you create a space that allows someone to return to a normal state of health and mind....
EP06 – A Mother’s Story
The names and locations mentioned throughout this story have been edited for the protection of those involved. We understand this makes it a bit difficult to listen to and apologize in advance. This mother's story is powerful. Her daughter did not have the typical...
EP05 – Traffickers
Pimps or traffickers are responsible for running the supply aspect of the sex trafficking industry. Each uses their own tactics to recruit, manipulate and exploit the women and children involved. Selling people has become less risky and more rewarding than taking part...
EP04 – Buyers
Prostitution is not the oldest profession it is the oldest oppression. Yes, there are outliers out there that make their living selling their body for sex, but as a country we must stop focusing on this small percentage and start focusing on the children being sold as...
EP03 – Breaking
The breaking phase occurs when a trafficker introduces his victim into “the life”. For some this can be very violent, including gang rapes, for others it may be giving an illicit massage to one of the predator’s friends. Shame is often used to maintain power and...
EP02- Grooming
Trafficking can be difficult to identify, especially in it's earliest stages. Often a pimp/trafficker will act like a boyfriend and groom his victims into the life by gaining emotional control over them as they fall in love with him. It can be tricky to see the red...
EP01 – Assessment & Recruitment
EP01 - Assessment & Recruitment Assessment and recruitment is the first phase in the cycle of sex trafficking. Below you will find the statistic referenced throughout the episode. - Average age of entry into the sex trade is 15 years old, with 1 in 6 being younger...
EP00 – Free the Oppressed
EP00 - Free the Oppressed Guardian Group’s mission is to prevent and disrupt the sex trafficking of women and children while enabling partners to identify victims and predators in the United States. A veteran operated nonprofit with 10 years in the counter trafficking...