Team Protectors
Human trafficking isn’t just a grim headline in someone else’s neighborhood, it’s a seriouscrisis in our own communities. The Team Protectors podcast is the latest initiative from Safe House Project, spotlighting the leaders, survivors, faith communities, politicians, and everyday heroes determined to eradicate human trafficking by 2030.
In each episode, co-hosts Kristi Wells and Brittany Dunn share candid conversations about practical solutions that bring freedom within reach. From firsthand survivor stories to expert takes on justice, technology, and social impact, Team Protectors breaks down how we can collectively stand guard against this evil that hides in plain site all around us.. You’ll also discover Simply Report—a user-friendly app that empowers everyday citizens to safely and quickly report suspicious activity and connect victims to the support they deserve.
By uniting voices from all walks of life, Team Protectors amplifies the message that human trafficking can end when we all work together. If you believe freedom is an inalienable rite given to each of us by our Creator, then join us and find your place in this nationwide effort. Each listen brings us one step closer to making freedom a reality for all.
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The Dark Truth About Human Trafficking | Sonny Von Cleveland
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Most people think human trafficking looks like a kidnapping. It doesn’t.
In this episode of the Team Protectors Podcast, Brittany Dunn and Kristi Wells sit down with survivor and advocate Sonny Von Cleveland to break down the reality of trafficking in America and why so many people are getting it wrong.
Sonny shares his story of abuse, prison, and ultimately transformation, revealing how trauma shaped his life and how one moment changed everything. He explains why trafficking is not about strangers in vans, but about trust, proximity, and access, often involving people victims already know.
This conversation dives into the overlooked victims, especially young boys, and the cultural silence that keeps them from being identified or speaking out. It also explores how technology has become one of the biggest tools predators use today, and why parents need to be paying closer attention.
The discussion goes beyond awareness and into responsibility. From failures in funding to the role of everyday people in identifying trafficking, this episode makes one thing clear: doing nothing is not neutral.
If you’ve ever thought “this doesn’t happen in my community,” this episode will challenge that belief.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why the biggest trafficking myth is putting people at risk
- How predators actually target victims today
- Why boys and men are often overlooked in trafficking conversations
- The role technology plays in modern exploitation
- What real freedom looks like after trafficking
- Why awareness alone is not enough
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