The recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have thrust systemic racism, inequality, and oppression into the national spotlight once again. As a justice oriented organization who serves women of color we recognize our need to have a conversation about the intersection between sex trafficking/prostitution and racism. So in this podcast episode we sat down with Kathy McGibbon Givens to have a conversation about the intersection between sex trafficking and racism.About KathyKathy McGibbon Givens is a wife, mother, author, and playwright who has overcome the dark world of sex-trafficking. After many years of living in silence, Kathy decided to journal what happened to her as a way of dealing with the surreal experience. That journal became a book. That book became a stage play. Thus, she has mustered the strength to join the movement against human trafficking. Partnering with several nonprofit organizations, Kathy’s goal is to raise awareness, fight for those who are being trafficked and mentor those who have overcome it. She is now using her voice to inspire others to join the fight against such a horrible atrocity. She has spoken to faith-based organizations, educators, students, medical professionals, and politicians. During her time as a Program Director, Kathy helped to develop a trauma-informed restorative care program for adult survivors of human trafficking. As a Lived Experience Consultant, Kathy provides training to various groups dedicated to the anti-trafficking movement. Kathy has dedicated her life to following the principles and beliefs instilled by her mother: Stand up for what is right. Speak out about what is not.Resourceshttps://bethebridge.com/https://www.kathymcgibbon.com/Destined: The Unspoken Revealed by Kathy McGibbon GivensElijah Rising on social mediaFacebookInstagramYouTubehttps://www.elijahrising.org/Support the show (http://donate.elijahrising.org/)