Hidden in Plain Sight: The Realities and Myths of Human Trafficking

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and this episode brings you a powerful conversation with Dr. Stephany Powell, retired LAPD sergeant and Chief Educator at Positive Change Consultants, and Dr. Lakeah Dickerson, LACOE's Coordinator II of Student Support Services. Together, they break down the myths surrounding human trafficking and reveal its terrifying realities. 

Learn about the different forms of trafficking—labor and sexual—and the warning signs often hiding in plain sight. From questions to ask to steps for safety, they share critical insights for educators, parents and community members. Discover how schools can play a vital role in identifying and supporting trafficked youth. 

From students in your classroom to the children standing outside grocery stores selling candy...listen to identify the signs and learn the steps to safety!

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About Let Me Add to That: An Education Podcast

Nearly 2 million students and 80 school districts make up the Los Angeles County education system – as you can imagine, the experiences, the success and the challenges vary from district to district as it does student to student. The Let Me Add to That Podcast, presented by the Los Angeles Office of Education will feature education experts including superintendents, administrators, teachers and students themselves who will highlight various hot topics that the county faces on a day-to-day basis. Let Me Add to That is titled and modeled after the inclusion of different perspectives, experiences and challenges, and new episodes will be released on the first Wednesday of every month.

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