Human Trafficking Is World’s Fastest-Growing Crime, Activist Says

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🗓️ 5 April 2021

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Human trafficking is the fastest-growing crime in the world, but too few people are talking about it, says Sophia Fisher, executive director at Stop the Demand Project and a fierce foe of human trafficking. Fisher joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss her fight against human trafficking, how America is dealing with this horrible crime within its own borders and abroad, and what conservatives can do to lead the charge against it. Follow Fisher's work on social media using the handles below: Instagram: @stopthedemandproject Tiktok: @stopthedemand Facebook: @stopthedemandproject Twitter: @demandstop Also on today’s show, we read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about a church that took the time to personally thank some of the unsung heroes of the coronavirus pandemic. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is the Daily Signal podcast for Monday, April 5th.
0:09.6	I'm Virginia Allen and co-hosting with me today is my colleague Doug Blair.
0:14.1	Doug, welcome.
0:15.8	Thank you so much.
0:16.8	It's great to be here, Virginia.
0:18.2	On today's show, Doug talks with Sophia Fisher, an anti-human trafficking advocate and
0:24.1	the executive director of Stop the Demand Project.
0:27.9	They discuss how America is combating human trafficking at home and abroad.
0:33.2	We also read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about a church that
0:37.9	took the time to personally thank some of the unsung heroes of the pandemic.
0:42.7	Before we get to today's show, we want to tell you about another great Heritage Foundation
0:47.9	podcast called Heritage Explains.
0:51.7	Heritage Explains episodes are quick and easy to listen to because hosts Michelle Cordero
0:57.3	and Tim Descher break down complex policy issues using stories, clips, and expert analysis.
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1:09.2	Act, the gun control debate, and what Biden's defense priorities should be.
1:13.8	You can find all the latest episodes on Apple podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever
1:18.7	you get your podcasts.
1:20.4	We even put the full episodes on YouTube.
1:22.7	Now stay tuned for Doug's conversation with Sophia Fisher.
1:32.4	My guest today is Sophia Fisher, who is a political activist, anti-human trafficking advocate
1:37.3	and founder of the Stop the Demand Project, a campaign dedicated to combating human trafficking
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