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Someone Like Me, is the official podcast of AncoraTN (formerly End Slavery Tennessee). Someone Like Me was created to amplify the voices of human trafficking survivors, shed light on this complex crime, and highlight how this organization continues to grow one of the most innovative and effective human trafficking restoration programs in the United States. We’ll explore the complexity of trauma, the nuance of exploitation, and its impact from survivors themselves and program leaders invested in this vital work.

BONUS: Realities of Child Trafficking in Tennessee 08/11/2023

BONUS: Realities of Child Trafficking in Tennessee In this special bonus episode of the Someone Like Me podcast, join AncoraTN CEO Kelli Cary for conversation addressing the realities of child trafficking in Tennessee. Alongside anti-trafficking leaders Cyntoia Brown-Long, former AncoraTN CEO and current Commissioner of DCS Margie Quin, and Jeremy Lofquest of the TBI, you will learn more about what trafficking looks like in this state, including who the traffickers are, why certain populations more vulnerable, and what survivor healing can look like. To stay up to date on the news, events, and ways to engage with AncoraTN, and become a monthly investor in the healing journey of survivors of human trafficking. The audio from this conversation came from the Realities of Child Trafficking in Tennessee Webinar hosted by AncoraTN on July 31, 2023. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/27702303

039 - Ethical Storytelling 07/21/2023

039 - Ethical Storytelling Unlike sensationalized stories you may see in the news, at AncoraTN we are intentional in our language and storytelling. Hear from Tia Bowden, previously AncoraTN’s Intervention Specialist, to learn more about the intricate ways we protect our survivors and any information they may disclose to us. It is our responsibility as storytellers to ensure the safety, comfort, and confidentiality of the individuals behind the stories we share. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/25915371

038 - Youth Stories 07/07/2023

038 - Youth Stories This unique episode of Someone Like Me features real stories written by survivors in our program. Through written letters to their younger selves, or letters from youth survivors, you can hear the hope many of these individuals have for their futures despite the obstacles they’ve faced in the past. We also hear from Marissa Brownell, a former Survivor Care Coordinator who worked closely with many youths in our program. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/25915308

037 - Direct Service 06/16/2023

037 - Direct Service AncoraTN’s Direct Service team is a cohesive group comprised of the people working in the field day to day with survivors in our aftercare program. Hear from several individuals on the Direct Service team about their unique roles, diverse backgrounds, and memories that have stuck with them in their time working for AncoraTN. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/25915287

036 - Strings for Hope 06/02/2023

036 - Strings for Hope Executive Producer, Stacy Elliott, serves as guest host as she sits down with Strings for Hope founder and CEO, Emily Winters, along with General Manager, Devon Rideout to discuss the ways their business both empowers and employs those who have experienced complex trauma. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/25915248

035 - Workforce Development 05/19/2023

035 - Workforce Development Viable founder, Ben Turner, joins Someone Like Me to talk about the unique partnership his organization has both overseas and in our own backyard here in Tennessee. Finding a safe, sustainable job can be a great obstacle for many survivors on their healing journey. We discuss the barriers Viable breaks down for vulnerable individuals who need a second chance. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/25915218

034 - Intensive Outpatient Therapy 05/05/2023

034 - Intensive Outpatient Therapy AncoraTN’s Marissa Skinner has developed a research-based program to support the process of healing more effectively. It's one of the first professional therapeutic programs in the U.S. specifically designed to meet the unique needs for the layered and complex trauma survivors experience. We discuss in length what it looks like for our survivors as well as the ins and outs of financial literacy with Savanah Cleveland, a financial literacy coach and AncoraTN volunteer. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/25915161

033 - "Vanessa” Part 2: Job Issues 04/21/2023

033 - "Vanessa” Part 2: Job Issues Part two of our conversation with Vanessa dives deeper into the need for sustainable employment and just how important it can be when finding stable housing. Once again, we hear from Vanessa as she speaks candidly about the barriers, challenges, as well as the considerable successes she’s experienced in securing work to support herself and her family. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/25915140

032 - Survivor Care in 6 Stages 04/07/2023

032 - Survivor Care in 6 Stages Kelsey Mize, Director of Survivor Care, talks about our aftercare program expansion that will extend program services from nine months to two years. We explore the inspiration behind our programming and what exactly it will look like. We are joined by Marissa Skinner, Community Response Specialist, who works directly with group therapy for survivors. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/25915065

031 - "Vanessa” Part 1: Housing Issues 03/24/2023

031 - "Vanessa” Part 1: Housing Issues In part one of a two-part series, we hear from Vanessa, a graduate of our aftercare program and recipient of healing resources. This half of the conversation focuses on how safe and stable housing is a crucial component of the healing journey. We are joined by Kelsey Mize, our Director of Survivor Care, who has been a lifelong friend and supporter of Vanessa’s. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/25914999

030 - Survivor Restoration Campus 03/10/2023

030 - Survivor Restoration Campus Nestled in the hills of Nashville, lies an expansive property that is home to survivors in our residential program. Someone Like Me sat down with former AncoraTN CEO, Margie Quin, to discuss the inner workings of where exactly this beautiful property came from and the vision to provide healing, housing, and hope to those exploited by human trafficking. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/25874250

029 - Mission, Vision, & Values 02/24/2023

029 - Mission, Vision, & Values With a new name comes an opportunity for reflection and rediscovery. Our mission, vision, and values each consist of words carefully selected to align with our new brand. Executive Producer, Stacy Elliott, is joined by Chief Operating Officer, Leah Moyer, to touch on the language being introduced with the AncoraTN brand rollout. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/25849017

028 - Introducing AncoraTN... 08/16/2022

028 - Introducing AncoraTN... End Slavery Tennessee began as an advocacy and awareness organization to combat the crime of human trafficking in our state. In the past decade, we’ve grown from raising awareness to providing survivors a place for community and resources for healing and restoration, all while advocating for systemic change. We'll kick off season 3 of Someone Like Me with a huge announcement - one that will help shape the future of the organization - and you'll hear from our guests who were very close to the process. Join us as we move into the next chapter of strategically combatting human trafficking in Tennessee. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/24073881

Someone Like Me: the official podcast of AncoraTN Trailer 01/31/2023

Someone Like Me: the official podcast of AncoraTN Trailer Someone Like Me, is the official podcast of AncoraTN (formerly End Slavery Tennessee). Someone Like Me was created to amplify the voices of human trafficking survivors, shed light on this complex crime, and highlight how this organization continues to grow one of the most innovative and effective human trafficking restoration programs in the United States. We’ll explore the complexity of trauma, the nuance of exploitation, and its impact from survivors themselves and program leaders invested in this vital work. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/25780221

027 – Moments of Light: Stories from the Front Lines 08/27/2021

027 – Moments of Light: Stories from the Front Lines For our last episode of season 2, we share never before heard clips from conversations this season. Each guest was asked the question, “Do you remember a moment of light that changed the way you see the issue of human trafficking?” The answers are as diverse as the guests we had a part of this season. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/20269427

026 – Survivor Stories of Hope 08/13/2021

026 – Survivor Stories of Hope Sometimes sharing survivor stories can cause more harm. This is why staff at ESTN have a regimented process to determine who is a good fit for a survivor interview on this show, so we empower survivors by finding other ways for their voices to be heard. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/20130722

025 – Survivor Story: Nicole – Replay 07/30/2021

025 – Survivor Story: Nicole – Replay Nicole's story has been referenced several times this season, so it's important we replay this survivor story, especially in Episode 23 with CEO Margie Quin and TBI Agent Jason Wilkerson. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/19976915

024 – Shifts in Law Enforcement: Part 2 07/16/2021

024 – Shifts in Law Enforcement: Part 2 The second of two episodes about shifts in law enforcement leading to major changes in trafficking so officers are better prepared to respond to victims with referrals for assistance. Today's episode is with Adrian Breedlove, a detective in an affluent suburb of Nashville. You might be challenged in your understanding of sex trafficking, where it's happening, who's doing it, and who's participating. Please use discretion while listening, as adult subject matter is discussed and may be triggering for some. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/19807460

023 – Shifts in Law Enforcement: Part 1 07/02/2021

023 – Shifts in Law Enforcement: Part 1 Law enforcement is key in trafficking prevention with direct contact to women and men who are exploited as it’s happening. We begin a 2-part series talking with officers and agents fighting human trafficking in Tennessee who work tirelessly to make a difference in survivors' lives. Hear TBI agent Jason Wilkerson join producer Stacy Elliott and Leslie Eiler Thompason to share how trafficking is handled in the state of Tennessee. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/19671416

022 – Human Trafficking Court 06/18/2021

022 – Human Trafficking Court Nashville has a treatment court program involving hands-on communication with several local service providers that assist with managing the various needs of a survivor. Here, women charged with prostitution have an opportunity to remove those charges by addressing trafficking, addiction, and trauma. Today we talk with Judge Ana Escobar and Assistant District Attorney Sarah Wolfson about how the court system helps victims of human trafficking, an essential part of the End Slavery Tennessee referral process. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/19517573

021 – Survivor Story: Cyntoia Brown Long 06/04/2021

021 – Survivor Story: Cyntoia Brown Long Cyntoia Brown is a name you may have heard in 2019 when hashtag #freecyntoiabrown was shared by celebrities while Cyntoia served a life sentence for killing a man who purchased her for sex when she was 16. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/19341128

020 – Youth Vulnerability: Stacia Freeman 05/21/2021

020 – Youth Vulnerability: Stacia Freeman Most of our survivors tell stories of being vulnerable as children, which led to a trafficker taking advantage. This is opposite the myth that children are kidnapped and sold into sex slavery, and it's simply not the truth. Today we talk with Stasia Freeman, founder of Epic Girl, who works with the court system to screen youth runaways for signs of trafficking and exploitation, and then works with direct service providers like End Slavery Tennessee to rehabilitate these kids. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/19161572

SPECIAL EVENT – Drive-In & Drive Out Trafficking 05/14/2021

SPECIAL EVENT – Drive-In & Drive Out Trafficking Introducing End Slavery Tennessee's brand new socially-distanced-friendly awareness event! Dine at one of the on-site food trucks, check out our special partner booths, and settle in for a screening of I Am Jane Doe. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/19053953

019 – Survivor Story: Trish 05/07/2021

019 – Survivor Story: Trish Our first survivor interview of the season is a profound and powerful story of hope. Trish's story is a great example of how direct service organizations work together in Middle Tennessee, as she spent time in the Thistle Farms program in tandem with End Slavery Tennessee on her healing journey. You'll hear about familial drug use, late-in-life trafficking, the loss of guardianship of children (and regaining that guardianship), and what it looks like to heal and thrive after trauma. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/18989690

018 – The Foster Care Factor 04/23/2021

018 – The Foster Care Factor The National Foster Youth Institute reported 60% of child trafficking victims in 2013 were from foster care or group homes. Talking about vulnerability and prevention is to consider foster care and the kids who are in it. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/18821621

017 – Career Care: Branded Collectiive 04/09/2021

017 – Career Care: Branded Collectiive Trafficking survivors may not have had opportunities to build work experience, so offering ways to gain this experience is essential to their healing. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/18650753

016 – Trauma Informed Care 03/26/2021

016 – Trauma Informed Care When we talk about serving survivors, even if you aren’t working directly with them, it’s important that we know why Trauma Informed Care is essential in fighting human trafficking. You’ll hear about the principles of Trauma-Informed Care and specific examples of how ESTN utilizes them in the organization. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/18429443

015 – Season 2 Kickoff: Live Launch 03/12/2021

015 – Season 2 Kickoff: Live Launch Season 2 kickoff for Someone Like Me with this live launch originally broadcast March 12, 2021 on Facebook Live. Leslie Eiler Thompson hosts with executive producers Marissa Brownell and Stacy Elliott and producer Gregory Byerline, including live Q&A. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/18303827

014 – Legacy: Celebrating our founder Derri Smith 02/23/2021

014 – Legacy: Celebrating our founder Derri Smith Special bonus episode where we honor the legacy of our founder ... Derri Smith. She tells her own story and how the plot developed into what we know as End Slavery Tennessee. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/18045710

Bonus – Live Q&A for Season 1 Finale 09/01/2020

Bonus – Live Q&A for Season 1 Finale Full recording of live Q&A from August 28 with Derri Smith (founder of End Slavery Tennessee), Margie Quin (CEO), Leslie Eiler Thompson (host), and Gregory Byerline (producer). We wrap season Season 1 with this live finale discussing impactful moments and answering listener questions to continue educating supporters and busting common myths about human trafficking. /episode/index/show/endslaverytn/id/15830969

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