End Slavery Tennessee’s podcast returns: Someone Like Me, Season 2
NASHVILLE, TN. March 8, 2021. - End Slavery Tennessee (ESTN) is excited to announce the return of Someone Like Me, the official podcast of ESTN, for a second season. Someone Like Me lifts up the voices of survivors in their own words. Tennessee’s number one ranking for its collaborative work to address human trafficking over the past three years is in large part because of ESTN’s advocacy efforts. This digital initiative is the latest innovative way ESTN is raising awareness of this 21st century human rights crisis.
In its first season, Someone Like Me provided an audience for the voice of human trafficking survivors, highlighted the work of ESTN, and sheds light on the complex emotional factors that lead to trafficking and hinder recovery. Someone Like Me featured real-life events told by actual survivors who are graduates of the ESTN program. Someone Like Me also highlighted updates from program leaders about initiatives in this vital work and provide education to dissolve common myths around human trafficking. The second season will continue this format and will put a focus on prevention and expert witness on the systems surrounding the facilitation and eradication of the crime of human sex trafficking.
The first episode, which will be released on March 26, 2021, will establish an understanding of “Trauma-Informed Care” and how this approach influences the work of End Slavery Tennessee to facilitate recovery for survivors. The season continues with an interview featuring Cyntoia Brown Long, whose clemency in 2019 attracted nationwide attention, an episode with a survivor named Trish, a conversation about the legal implications for trafficking survivors with Judge Ana Escobar and Assistant District Attorney Sarah Wolfson, and interviews with members of law enforcement about raids and realities of trafficking in Tennessee.
To kick off season two’s release of Someone Like Me, ESTN is hosting a virtual launch party via Facebook live stream on March 12, 2021 from 12:00 to 12:30 PM, which will feature highlights from the upcoming season, followed by a Q & A with Leslie Eiler Thompson, Host, Marissa Brownell and Stacy Elliott, Executive Producers, and Gregory Byerline, Producer and Editor. You can subscribe to the Someone Like Me podcast now, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, Overcast, YouTube and Amazon Music.
WARNING. This podcast contains explicit content related to domestic abuse, violence, sexual assault, rape, and human trafficking. It may not be right for you. It may be triggering for some listeners. We hope it is healing for many.
ABOUT END SLAVERY TENNESSEE. End Slavery Tennessee provides specialized case management and comprehensive aftercare for human trafficking survivors and strategically addresses the problem through advocacy, prevention and training of front-line professionals.