Ending Exploitation: Recent Episodes
My Life My Choice
From the confinement of our homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, an idea was formed and a partnership emerged. With the help of the brilliant radio and podcast producer, Stephen Smith, our very own Audrey Morrissey, Co-Executive Director of My Life My Choice, spent time in 2022 sitting down with survivors and allies on our staff to have candid conversations about what the commercial sexual exploitations of children (CSEC) looks like today and what can be done to finally put an end to it. We invite you to listen in on members of our team as they walk you through what we do and why we do it.
This episode explains the differences between full decriminalization of the sex trade vs partial decriminalization, also known as the Equality Model. Learn about why we advocate for the Equality Model and the potential consequences of adopting a full decriminalization policy.
Host: Audrey Morrissey, Co-Executive Director
Guests:
Lisa Goldblatt Grace, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director
Ziba Cranmer, Advisory Board Chair
Hear from two young people who received survivor mentoring at My Life My Choice and learn about the power of the mentor/mentee relationship.
Host: Audrey Morrissey, Co-Executive Director
Guests:
Mickey, My Life My Choice Mentee
Juju, My Life My Choice Mentee
Ann Wilkinson, former Director of Survivor Mentor Development
My Life My Choice has grown expansively in the past 20 years and so has our scope of our. This episode details changes not only to the work that we provide, such as case management and counseling, but also the ways commercial sexual exploitation affects our youth.
Host: Audrey Morrissey, Co-Executive Director
Guests:
Ann Wilkinson, former Director of Survivor Mentor Development
Nikki Valila, Senior Director of Training and Partnerships
Sonja Solberg-Potter, Assistant Director
This episode tells the story behind why My Life My Choice started and our approach of social justice, not just social services.
Host: Audrey Morrissey, Co-Executive Director
Guest: Lisa Goldblatt Grace, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director
This episode breaks down what the commercial sexual exploitation of children looks like today and for the youth we serve. Please be advised, this episode contains discussion of sexual exploitation and domestic violence.
Host: Audrey Morrissey, Co-Executive Director
Guests:
Tonya Morris, Training and Survivor Leadership Manager
Nikki Valila, Senior Director of Training and Partnerships