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AI and the Future of Exploitation – Ep. 71

We sat down with Joe Madison of Demand Disruption to look into the future of exploitation. Everyone is aware of the growing use and fast growing advancement of artificial intelligence. There is no doubt that technology will impact commercial sexual exploitation in a major way. In this episode we look at the role of technology...
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The Robot Brothel Story – Ep. 70

In this episode, we’re diving into the story of how Elijah Rising partnered with Joe Madison of Demand Disruption to prevent the first robot brothel from opening in the United States. When we stumbled upon plans to open a robot brothel in Houston—it raised some serious concerns. But this story isn’t just about one victory;...
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A Guide For The Church To Fight Trafficking – Interview w/ Leigh Kohler of The Freedom Church Alliance – Ep. 66

Our Interview w/ Leigh Kohler of the Freedom Church Alliance Churches often want to become involved in combating sex trafficking but lack the education and awareness to do so. Leigh Kohler leads the Freedom Church Alliance and they continuously develop and refine strategies to help the church be more effective in the fight against trafficking. This episode...
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Balancing Work and Wellness in High-Pressure Jobs – Interview w/ Christa Mayfield of Good Sustained – Ep. 63

In this episode of the Elijah Rising podcast, we sit down with Christa Mayfield, founder of Good Sustained, an organization that supports professionals who experience stress, vicarious trauma, and burnout incurred from their role of service. Christa is a Certified Health Coach and a Workplace Wellness Consultant who has worked with a variety of populations...
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Combating Sex Trafficking by Reaching Men Who Buy Sex – Interview w/ Joe Madison, Demand Disruption – Ep. 62

Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we delve into the topic of Sex trafficking and the men who buy sex, and explore ways to reach out to these men. Our guest today is Joe Madison, the Executive Director of a non-profit organization called Demand Disruption. Demand Disruption fights the demand for sex trafficking...
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Women’s History Month & the Forgotten Abolitionists: Josephine Butler

As I type this our nation is celebrating Women’s History Month.  This month and the memorialization of it can easily become another marker on the calendar, something to fill our screens for a brief moment and pass away.  Today, however, I pray that we are slowed enough to absorb some of the stories we’ll attempt...
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Interview w/ a Former Pimp – Ep. 58

If we want to effectively combat human trafficking we must listen to those who are lived experience experts. In this episode of the podcast, Tre9 and James discuss pimping, and what factors lead someone to that lifestyle. We also ask the question about how to best reach out to pimps with the love of Jesus,...
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Engaging The Church To Impact Communities – Interview w/ Tre9, Eyes On Me Inc. – Ep. 57

In this interview with Tre9, Founder of Eyes on Me Inc, we talked about how to engage the church to impact communities. Eyes on Me, Inc has a number of different outreach programs for communities that are typically low income, high crime, and under-served. For years they have done after-school mentoring, prison ministry, church partnerships,...
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How Can SANE Nurses Combat Human Trafficking? – Interview w/ Andrea Cressy – Ep. 56

Andrea Cressy is the Forensic Nursing Program Director at Houston Methodist. She is also a SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) nurse with both national and international certifications to conduct forensic exams. Andrea talked to us about the importance of training SANE nurses to identify women in trafficking situations, resources Methodist provides women they suspect are...
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Gen-Z & Social Justice – Ep. 53

A major focus of Gen-Z is getting behind causes especially in the realm of social justice. In this podcast we interview two Elijah Rising Staff Members, Sage and Janae, they work in our Restorative Care Program and they are passionate about anti-trafficking work and sharing the Gospel. We talk about social justice, ministry, and the...
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