A Truth Rising

In today's episode, Lasina discusses the reason for her hiatus and some of the things that can (and does) happen when we speak our truth. She talks about her recent experience with social media censorship and even her self-censorship as she continues to battle her own resistance and deeply rooted trauma and where she is today. 

Join A Truth Rising for more truths associated with the trauma many survivors experience, even long after the victimization has ended...

A disturbing case and situation that takes the internet by storm, thanks to the video taken at the time of Sophie's resistance to return back to where she was being sexually abused, exploited, and possibly trafficked. The system is failing girls like Sophie and boys her two brothers on a daily basis, this is just that one instance where we happen to have video...

What does the path of least resistance have to do with human trafficking and exploitation? Tune in to today's episode to learn how it does and why it matters so much in the much bigger picture. Where has it lead us to today? Find out all about it in today's episode and some startling law changes that have taken place over the past year and a half in Victoria, Australia, and in the State of California. Plus, a Wisconsin case where justice was flipped around and turned on the victim...

To further add to the consent conversation, I knew I'd be doing you, the listener, a disservice by not further adding the new thoughts/connections made on consent. The more energy I put on on this project, the more the pieces; thoughts; connections; latest news; and new perspectives continue to enter into my world. I feel directly guided forward in this work, and I am just getting started...

Join Lasina and Erica again as they continue their conversation about consent and how entertainment and the education system has had a major influence on consent. Learn more about why we really don't consent the ways in which we believe we do.

Here are some of the links/resources referenced: 

Netflix Cuties (already released in France--Netlfix in the U.S. apologized and took down the art--still doesn't change the movie's content!): https://en.wikipedia...

In today's episode, Lasina and her friend Erica discuss Consent Laws, and how big media influences it. In Part 2, we will continue the discussion and how the subject is addressed and taught in the education system's sexual education programs...

In today's episode, we are going to discuss the lack of defined sexual assault laws and how they impact victims, criminals, and how they are leading to laws that protect (and somewhat encourage) pedophilia, and even go as far as defining it as a sexual orientation. These areas are very important to discuss in greater detail because they all tie in well with human trafficking, and child slavery, in one way or another...

Warning: This episode may stir up your heart and mind! Are you aware of the rape and sexual assault laws in your country, jurisdiction, or county? In today's episode, Lasina talks about how the use of broad or unclear terms in law has helped the grey area of "sexual assault" grow, and how plays a major role in the how human trafficking and sexual slavery has reached the levels it has today...

Lasina introduces A Truth Rising Podcast and the aim of the podcast. She shares some ideas and insights, shares a personal story, and talks about who this podcast is for, and why it really matters to dive into the topic of human trafficking and modern day slavery in a new way. In other words, how did we get here? This question and many others will be answered in future episodes. This is to help the faint of heart get on board and in a sense, helps to soften the blow...