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January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Human trafficking is definitely a subject that makes people, including myself very uncomfortable… but like so many issues of today, we need to speak about things that make us uncomfortable. Chong Kim speaks to me today about her experience as a victim of child abuse and human trafficking in the United States. Chong has appeared on CNN, Tyra Banks, and CNBC, and recently authored her memoir Broken Silence. She also speaks at colleges around the country to advocate against human trafficking and child abuse. Her story was used for the film Eden, starring Jamie Chung.
I urge everyone to please listen with an open mind to this controversial episode. If you are uncomfortable listening to discussions involving sexual abuse or child abuse then I advise you against listening further. However, this is an eye-opening interview that sheds light on a growing human rights issue in the United States, that needs more support and awareness. There has been some controversy around Chong’s accounts, and regardless of how you feel after listening, her story brings awareness to the issues we discuss. Chong wants everyone to know that human trafficking in the United States exists, and that many of the victims are US citizens.
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Links for this episode:
National Human Trafficking Hotline
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Hasn’t it been shown that Chong Kim is a fraud?
https://www.facebook.com/BreakingOut/posts/708922209196425
Bryan thank you for your comments. As stated in the intro, there is controversy about her accounts, and she also stated legal action in defending herself during the interview. Listeners can choose to agree or disagree with her accounts, but bringing awareness to the greater issue of human trafficking is important.
Bryan, a social media post does not count as factual post, also this is cyber bullying. Do your research regarding Breaking Out FB post before sharing a link. Throughout the post Breaking Out was unable to provide evidence to the contrary, my experience happened, it’s not about disagreeing or agreeing your opinion is not the point. It’s about helping victims and survivor raising their voices. People wonder why victims take years to share their voice? First off, most victims of abuse/trafficking were ignored until society made a shift in grassroots to help victims voice be heard which then became a movement. Domestic Violence is still the most controversial topic and victims are still be blamed or misunderstood for their accounts. Same with rape victims, if the predator has status and financial wealth, the victims voices most of the time are ignored. If you want to concentrate on victim blaming, then you’re on the wrong side of the field. I don’t usually respond to comments like yours but I’ve had enough and I’m sick and tired of people calling me a fraud or even entertaining that thought. You have no idea what it’s like to build up the courage to share the very sensitive part of your life and then you get smeared and cyberbullied behind the social media platform. I just want to make my voice heard here! I don’t know who you are or if you’re even a troll, but I’m done with my statement, unless you’ve been victimized by the same treachery, keep your mouth shut! This is all I have to say.