Speaker For The Living 'human Trafficking' Podcast

What do we know about forced labor in North Korea? Seth Daire and JJ Janflone discuss key research and investigative reports about how forced labor is utilized in North Korea, which a specific focus on the kwan-li-so political prisoner camps. JJ also discusses North Korea's abduction project. Source: https://www.state.gov/j/tip/rls/tiprpt/countries/2016/258797.htm https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/07/05/north-koreas-caste-system http://www.reuters.com/article/us-korea-north-caste-idUSBRE85505T20120606 https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2017/country-chapters/north-korea http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/child-chain-gangs-north-korea-9460513 http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/CoIDPRK/Pages/CommissionInquiryonHRinDPRK.aspx http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/HRCouncil/CoIDPRK/Report/A.HRC.25.CRP.1_ENG.doc https://www.hrnk.org/publications/hrnk-publications.php https://www.hrnk.org/uploads/pdfs/HRNK_HiddenGulag2_Web_5-18.pdf https://www.hrnk.org/uploads/pdfs/KKJ_Gulag_INC_FinalFinal_WEB.pdf http://www.cnn.

North Korean citizens are trafficked to other countries. JJ Janflone and Seth Daire discuss how North Korean women are forced into marriage in China and how North Korean men have been forced to do labor in Russia. JJ also gives some context on how North Korea relates to China and Russia. Sources: http://www.newsweek.com/china-north-korea-trump-allies-economy-583883 https://www.hrw.org/news/2012/07/19/problem-north-korean-refugees-china-and-possible-solutions http://humantraffickingcenter.org/women-for-wives/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/north-korean-refugee-speaks-out_us_57684417e4b0853f8bf1c24f http://humantraffickingcenter.org/men-for-wood-state-enabled-exploitation-in-russia-and-north-korea/ https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/world/asia/north-koreans-toil-in-slavelike-conditions-abroad-rights-groups-say.html?_r=0 Photo Credit: Roman Harak on Flickr

Do exotic dancers deserve workers rights? Denver dancers join the ranks of erotic services workers across the US with a lawsuit against club Shotgun Willies, that demands these dancers no longer be treated as exploited independent contractors, but rather as respected employees. Exotic dancing, lawful protection and worker rights, and how erotic service providers are often trafficked or exploited are all discussed by hosts Seth Daire and JJ Janflone this week. Sources: http://stripperlaborrights.com/information/ https://thinkprogress.org/strip-clubs-get-away-with-exploiting-dancers-every-day-but-these-strippers-are-fighting-back-fb3a204bcc5a http://www.denverpost.com/2017/03/14/denver-strip-clubs-lawsuit-fees/ http://www.denverpost.com/2017/05/09/shotgun-willies-nightclub-lawsuit/ http://www.westword.com/news/shotgun-willies-strippers-say-club-ripped-them-off-in-new-lawsuit-9049435 http://www.westword.com/news/strippers-getting-exploited-at-clubs-in-denver-and-beyond-lawsuit-says-8879856 https://www.scribd.co

A look at Fair Trade for other products. Seth Daire discusses fair trade standards for hired labor on plantations by looking at reports for roses and bananas. JJ Janflone discusses fair trade for cosmetics by looking at Lush, Shiro, Dr. Bronner's, then finishes with a discussion of fashion. Sources: https://www.fairtrade.net/fileadmin/user_upload/content/2009/resources/140212-Worker-Empowerment-Ecuador-Flower-Plantations-final.pdf https://www.fairtrade.net/fileadmin/user_upload/content/2009/resources/2012-06-20_Workers_rights.pdf https://www.fairtrade.net/fileadmin/user_upload/content/2009/resources/140330-Banana-Colombia-Impact-Response-Fairtrade-MHNL-final.pdf https://www.fairtrade.net/fileadmin/user_upload/content/2009/resources/1604_LEI_banana_research_management_response.pdf https://www.fairtrade.net/fileadmin/user_upload/content/2009/standards/documents/generic-standards/HL_EN.pdf http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/Farmers-and-Workers/Flowershttps://fairtradeusa.org/products-partners/flowers-plants https://

SPOILERS. The Star Wars universe includes multiple instances of slave-like practices. On this May the 4th, guest Robert Grant joins hosts Seth Daire and JJ Janflone to discuss clones, stormtroopers, Jaba's criminal organization, sentient droids, voluntary life debt, and how science fiction and fantasy give us a context to reflect on our own world.

Fair Trade certification is one approach to improving the lives of farmers, particularly coffee producers. Hosts Seth Daire and JJ Janflone discuss what fair trade means and how it doesn't really address the needs of the farmworkers who harvest the coffee. Though the certification prohibits forced labor, no evidence has been presented that shows fair trade certifiers actively inspect or prevent conditions of slavery on farms. Fair trade has improved its focus on workers over the last few years, but consumers need to be aware that the problems of wages and forced labor can’t be solved with a label. Sources: http://humantraffickingcenter.org/fairtrade-coffee-answer/ http://standardsmap.org/compare?standard=0&shortlist=378,147,71,62,169&standards=71,147,62,378&product=Coffee&origin=Any&market=United%20States%20of%20America&cbi=78:78:755 https://www.fairtrade.net/standards/aims-of-fairtrade-standards.html https://www.fairtrade.net/fileadmin/user_upload/content/2009/resources/2012-06-20_Workers_rights.pdf http://

The role of psychological coercion within human trafficking was codified in the Trafficking Victims Prevention Act (TVPA). Hosts Seth Daire and JJ Janflone give an overview of anti-slavery legislation leading to the TVPA and explain why coercion can be hard to prove. JJ also talks about Colorado House Bill 1072 which amends current Colorado law to add better victim protection and claim affirmative defense. They close with a few words about Patty Hearst. Sources: https://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=013/llsl013.db&recNum=596 https://polarisproject.org/current-federal-laws http://www.state.gov/j/tip/laws/61124.htm http://www.lexisnexis.com.du.idm.oclc.org/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sr&csi=12162&sr=TITLE(Psychological+coercion+in+the+context+of+modern-day+involuntary+labor+revisiting+United+States+v.+Kozminski+and+understanding+human+trafficking)%2BAND%2BDATE%2BIS%2B2007 https://dornsifecms.usc.edu/assets/sites/471/docs/The_Coercion_of_Trafficked_Workers.pdf http://heinonline.org/HOL/Page

Nonphysical abuse through psychological and emotional means is an integral component of trafficking and slave-like practices. Hosts Seth Daire and JJ Janflone discuss Seth's unpublished paper on the topic that ties together psychological coercive methods used in trafficking, torture, and domestic abuse. The loss of control and identity that can be a part of trafficking are traumatic. To be controlled to the degree required for slavery and trafficking means that even if there are no rapes, threats or bruises, the person has been abused. To effectively prevent and prosecute sex and labor trafficking, and to effectively assist survivors, we need to better recognize and understand the role of psychological coercion within human trafficking. Biderman’s Framework and Trafficking Survivors Method Trafficker Application 1. Isolation Kept away from family and friends so no social support. Social isolation increased the power imbalance to make victims more dependent. This led to depression and loneliness. 2. M

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, and queer people are among those trafficked for sex and labor. Hosts JJ Janflone and Seth Daire discuss how they can be vulnerable to trafficking and ways to address the needs of LGBTQ people. Sources: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/gendermed/sexandgender.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rebecca-isaacs/why-were-adding-the-q_b_8535208.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephanie-farnsworth/why-lgbt-and-sex-worker-rights-go-hand-in-hand_b_9367888.html https://polarisproject.org/sites/default/files/LGBTQ-Sex-Trafficking.pdf https://polarisproject.org/news/press-releases/10-steps-improve-services-lgbtq-trafficking-victims http://www.nccdglobal.org/blog/the-commercial-sexual-exploitation-of-lgbtq-youth

Did Thomas Jefferson, a slaveholder, father children with one of his slaves, Sally Hemings? While this hasn't been proven with certainty, it raises questions relevant to modern slavery. Hosts Seth Daire and JJ Janflone explain the story and discuss related issues like rape, consent, agency, and how society views antebellum slavery vs modern trafficking. Sources: https://www.monticello.org/site/plantation-and-slavery/thomas-jefferson-and-sally-hemings-brief-account https://allthingsliberty.com/2016/04/sexual-liberties-of-thomas-jefferson/ https://www.tjheritage.org/trial-analysis-on-the-evidence-of-paternity http://uvamagazine.org/articles/anatomy_of_a_mystery http://thepoliticus.com/content/what-8-us-presidents-owned-slaves-during-their-presidency http://pres-slaves.zohosites.com/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/jefferson/true/ http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/09/22/president-toms-cabin https://blackyouthproject.com/sally-hemings-thomas-jefferson-and-the-normalization-of-slave-rape-narrati

Hosts Seth Daire and JJ Janflone examine human trafficking in Saudi Arabia, including how the kafala system has been abused to keep migrant women in situations of domestic servitude. Sources: https://www.state.gov/j/tip/rls/tiprpt/countries/2016/258850.htm http://humantraffickingcenter.org/unimplemented-laws-social-norms-lead-migrant-abuse-saudi-arabia/ https://www.thenation.com/article/why-are-thousands-malagasy-women-being-trafficked-abusive-jobs-middle-east/ http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/hundreds-mauritanian-women-subject-slave-conditions-saudi-arabia-121500465 http://thecnnfreedomproject.blogs.cnn.com/2014/11/05/isis-says-islam-justifies-slavery-what-does-islamic-law-say/ http://www.jstor.org/stable/4617607?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents http://www.lettertobaghdadi.com/

The Trump administration may suspend the DRC Conflict Mineral rule that requires US public companies disclose whether they have conflict minerals (cassiterite, wolframite, and coltan, and gold) in their supply chain from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hosts Seth Daire and JJ Janflone look at how conflict minerals are mined with forced labor, how the rule may have had some unintended consequences, and challenge our government and corporations to come up with a solution rather than a cop-out. The issue is best summed up by auditing firm Deloitte, "Although many companies may view social compliance efforts as cumbersome, experiences with conflict minerals suggest that these efforts have helped companies improve supply chain transparency and risk identification capabilities." Sources: https://www.state.gov/j/tip/rls/tiprpt/countries/2016/258747.htm https://www.sec.gov/rules/final/2012/34-67716.pdf https://www.sec.gov/News/Article/Detail/Article/1365171562058 https://www.verite.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/

President Trump met with anti-slavery organizations at the White House on February 23rd and signed the Enforcing Federal Law with Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations and Preventing International Trafficking on February 9th. Host Seth Daire and JJ Janflone give credit to the new administration for bringing attention to human trafficking, but also point out how these appear to be prosecution-oriented and lacking in specifics. While it's laudable that there has been increased law enforcement stings against sex trafficking to begin the year, that is largely part of a yearly cycle relating to funding rather than a priority change. Still, all efforts against modern slavery are appreciated. Sources: https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/02/09/presidential-executive-order-enforcing-federal-law-respect-transnational https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/02/23/remarks-president-trump-listening-session-domestic-and-international http://www.freetheslaves.net/news-reports-trump-pledges-t

Ashton Kutcher of Thorn and Elisa Massimino of Human Rights First testified about their anti-trafficking work and gave recommendations to Bob Corker's Senate Foreign Relations Committee on February 15, 2017. Hosts Seth Daire and JJ Janflone share highlights and discuss  post-trafficking services and labor trafficking in supply chains. Sources: https://www.c-span.org/video/?424036-1/ashton-kutcher-testifies-modern-slavery-human-trafficking https://www.wearethorn.org http://www.projectvic.org http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/campaigns/bankrupt-slavery https://polarisproject.org/befree-textline  

President Trump signed Executive Orders for "Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements" and "Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States" on January 25, 2017. Hosts Seth Daire and JJ Janflone discuss  how these orders may affect human trafficking and highlight policy gaps that the Trump administration should pay attention to. Sources: https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/25/executive-order-border-security-and-immigration-enforcement-improvements https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/25/presidential-executive-order-enhancing-public-safety-interior-united http://www.vox.com/2017/2/17/14648694/national-guard-immigrants-arrest-deportation https://dyanwilliamslaw.com/2017/01/effects-impact-of-trumps-executive-order-on-enhancing-public-safety-in-the-interior-of-the-united-states/ https://www.informedimmigrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/10-Things-to-Know-about-How-Trump-s-Executive-Order-will-Harm-Women-Children-Seeking-Protection.pdf https://www.this

How does the soft power of the State Department and J/TIP affect regional stability and human trafficking? Hosts Seth Daire and JJ Janflone discuss. Sources: https://www.state.gov https://www.state.gov/j/tip/rls/tiprpt/ https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump http://humantraffickingcenter.org/isis-one-many-contributors-trafficking-syria-iraq/

Executive Order 13769 suspended visas for seven countries and refugees. The implementation led to confusion and protests. Seth Daire and JJ Janflone discuss how this could marginalization populations and affect the perception of the US, which both can affect human trafficking. Sources: http://www.npr.org/2017/01/31/512439121/trumps-executive-order-on-immigration-annotated http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/changes-trumps-executive-order-immigration-explained http://www.cdar.uky.edu/CoerciveControl/docs/Human%20Trafficking%20in%20Kentucky.pdf http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/29/politics/trump-travel-ban-countries/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jan/28/trump-immigration-ban-syria-muslims-reaction-lawsuits https://www.fastcompany.com/3067891/fast-cities/what-the-travel-ban-would-mean-for-victims-of-human-trafficking    

What progress did the Obama Administration's make in the fight against trafficking record? Seth Daire and JJ Janflone take a look at some achievements and some shortcomings of the outgoing administration's anti-trafficking efforts. Sources: Federal Strategic Action Plan - https://www.acf.hhs.gov/otip/initiatives/federal-plan DHS Blue Campaign - https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2012/09/25/fact-sheet-obama-administration-announces-efforts-combat-human-trafficki https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2012/09/25/executive-order-strengthening-protections-against-trafficking-persons-fe https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/01/05/fact-sheet-presidents-interagency-task-force-monitor-and-combat https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/10/24/fact-sheet-building-lasting-effort-end-modern-slavery https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/31/opinion/obama-administration-ignores-malaysias-trafficking-record.html

Hosts Seth Daire and JJ Janflone are joined by guest Rex Hamaker to discuss the exaggerated claims about the scope of sex trafficking at the Super Bowl, how that can be harmful, and the challenge of good data. While signs point to sex and labor trafficking increasing during big events like the Super Bowl, the data doesn't support the mythic claims. Suggestions on how to get for trafficking and how to get involved are given. CoNEHT: Colorado's Human Trafficking Hotline 866-455-5075 http://combathumantrafficking.org/2016/12/coneht-colorados-human-trafficking-hotline/ National Human Trafficking Hotline 888-373-7888 http://polarisproject.org/ Verité Knowledge Portal for supply chain: http://knowledge.verite.org/#/map Products of Slavery: https://www.productsofslavery.org/ http://humantraffickingcenter.org/8-things-to-do-instead-of-worrying-about-the-super-bowl-sex-trafficking-myth/ https://www.mccaininstitute.org/news/asu-study-on-sex-trafficking-during-super-bowl-2015/ http://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoen

IJM's Lead Advocacy Director for Colorado, Camerron Resener, joins host Seth Daire to discuss The End Modern Slavery Initiative Act (EMSI) which passed as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 (NDAA) in December 2016. The law authorizes funding for a non-profit, grant-making foundation in the District of Columbia that will fund anti-trafficking programs and projects outside the United States. Senator Corker's EMSI Page: https://www.corker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/end-modern-slavery-initiative-act Original EMSI Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/553/text NDAA Act (see Sec. 1276.): https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2016/06/15/senate-section/article/S4011-1 IJM's Recommendations for the U.S. Government's Policy on Global Slavery and Trafficking