Published in Tough Talk Magazine – May 2013
My interview in the second edition of Robin Barratt‘s Tough Talk Magazine is the most personal interview I have ever given. The interview can be read and downloaded here.
Research on Prostitution & Soul Destruction: Unforgivable
Guest blog post for crime writer, Graham Smith.
In the late 1990s, I undertook a dissertation on prostitution. I had been studying criminology, and within that, I was examining female criminal activity, and noticed the lack of females in certain types of crime and their prevalence in prostitution, which in most societies is not a crime, but classed as ‘deviant’ behaviour in sociological terms. I knew the importance of firsthand accounts when undertaking such a project and, being somewhat wayward and spending time in London’s underworld, I had friends who worked as call girls… Read the full article here.
In the Booth with Ruth – Linda Sullivan, Executive Director/President of B.E.S.T. & Master Certified Coach for Victims of Human Trafficking
Linda Sullivan shares her experience and knowledge as the Executive Director and President of B.E.S.T. – Building Empowerment By Stopping Trafficking – and as a Master Certified Coach for Victims of Human Trafficking.
What inspired you to support the movement against child sexual slavery and exploitation?
I have been working in this field since I was a young volunteer myself, for over 25 years. I have been an advocate for at risk populations over my lifetime and became passionate about the subject of human trafficking when I first assisted a victim. I studied social sciences in Manhattan at the New School University and became well-versed in cross cultural human rights issues. My studies at the New School University opened the doors for studies in comparative religions and anthropology and tribal studies. My work, studies and volunteer efforts kept me drawn to human rights and human trafficking issues.
How did you go about setting up your non-profit organisation?
I analysed as many programs as I could and worked with professionals in the legal and other fields to design a holistic model that filled in…
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