Just Champions, a Podcast by AEquitas
Just Champions, a Podcast by AEquitas
Podcast Description
The crimes of sexual violence, domestic violence, stalking, sexual exploitation and human trafficking are uniquely violent crimes in which the victims are often blamed or shamed by the public instead of supported and championed as they should be. Just Champions is a podcast hosted by AEquitas CEO Jennifer Long which focuses on the prosecutors who stand for victims and their communities and are committed to achieving justice and safety on their behalf.
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The podcast emphasizes the complexities and unique challenges faced by victims of gender-based violence, with episodes covering topics like the portrayal of victims in media, the role of appellate prosecutors, and the implementation of trauma-informed practices in criminal justice. For example, Season 1 Episode 7 discusses the victim’s experience in the landmark case of Miranda v. Arizona, while Episode 2 explores the influence of toxicology on prosecuting sexual assault cases.
This is the home of podcasts from AEquitas, a nonprofit advancing justice for victims of sexual violence, domestic violence, stalking, exploitation, and trafficking. Just Champions, hosted by CEO Jennifer Long, features prosecutors offering insight and strategies for achieving justice in even the most complex cases. The Traffick Report, hosted in Season 1 by Miiko Anderson, analyzes challenges in human trafficking responses and elevates evidence-based strategies through survivors, prosecutors, law enforcement, and their multidisciplinary partners.
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office is trying to redefine the front lines of Labor Trafficking. Lou Longhitano sits down with Heather Rowe to explore how Fair Labor Units and non-traditional law enforcement partners including: inspectors, licensing, and regulatory investigators often have more access and experience to identify cases of forced labor than traditional law enforcement.
For More Information:
AEquitas resource, “Leveraging Attorney General Offices' Varied Roles in Combating Labor Trafficking”
AEquitas webinar, “State-Level Responses to Labor Trafficking”
Massachusetts OAG’s RESULT (Recognize and Evaluate Signs to Uncover Labor Trafficking) a web-based tool to help identify victims of forced labor: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/result-recognize-and-evaluate-signs-to-uncover-labor-trafficking
This podcast discusses the violent crime of human trafficking and related crimes of sexual violence, domestic violence, and stalking. If you need support, please call: The National Domestic Violence Hotline, RAINN, and The Human Trafficking Hotline.
If you'd like more info about AEquitas visit: https://aequitasresource.org or email us at: [email protected]. Follow AEquitas on Instagram @aequitas_resource
This Season of The Traffick Report is funded by a generous grant from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.
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