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Legal and Policy Reform and the Fight Against Trafficking: Patrick McKenna, VCAHT

Legal and Policy Reform and the Fight Against Trafficking: Patrick McKenna, VCAHT

FromCompelled: Fighting the Injustice of Human Trafficking


Legal and Policy Reform and the Fight Against Trafficking: Patrick McKenna, VCAHT

FromCompelled: Fighting the Injustice of Human Trafficking

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Jan 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Guest host, Rachael Smith, speaks with attorney Patrick McKenna about criminal record relief laws and the impact they can have on a survivor's healing process. Rachael and Patrick also discuss how we can join the legal fight against trafficking. 
Patrick McKenna is a co-founder of the Virginia Coalition Against Human Trafficking, an alliance of service providers, attorneys, survivor-advocates, and community members on a mission to remove barriers preventing survivors from achieving a full and healthy life through public awareness campaigns, policy reform and enacting survivor-centered human trafficking legislation.
Resources:
Virginia Coalition Against Human Trafficking
Petition to pass vacatur bill in Virginia 
Take Action
Shared Hope International State Report Cards for Policy and Legislation 


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Released:
Jan 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Freedom 4/24 exists to bring freedom and justice to victims and survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking. We aim to raise awareness of the injustice of human trafficking and share stories of those who have been compelled to take action. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freedom424/support