Unpacking Masculinity: How Socialization Plays into Human Trafficking - Ep. 46

TW: human trafficking, familial trafficking, toxic masculinity, harm done by men, sexual assault/abuse, trauma, coercion

*DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded in July, and since then, The Lantern Project has announced that they are closing their doors and George has transitioned out of his role in the organization. The organization is passing it’s programs onto other organizations and this information and content is still so important to talk about! But regarding resources, I have added some resources provided by the Lantern Project to continue learning and to continue the movement to stop human trafficking!*

This week we have George Treml (he/him), a former staff member at The Lantern Project in Seattle on to talk about human trafficking and how socialization plays into it. George is the former Men’s Education Program Coordinator at The Lantern Project, which centers on education and prevention to help end sexual exploitation and trafficking. 

 George and I talk about how the root problems of privilege, masculinity, lopsided power dynamics, and even a lack of consent/sexual education play into human trafficking and its continued harm. This conversation is a lot different from previous podcast episodes, considering it centers on the male perspective and addresses how toxic masculinity and the patriarchy has harmed men as well. This podcast has centered 90% of its episodes on women & non-binary individuals, but I think this perspective sheds light on a very real problem that needs to be talked about! 

If you want to find more educational resources regarding human trafficking, you can check out, “Making of a girl” on YouTube. You can also find more human trafficking resources at: Washington Trafficking Prevention, World Without Exploitation Youth Coalition, Af3irm Seattle, and Youth Against Sexual Violence. You can find the blog posts I wrote for the Lantern Project at my LP Archive on my website.

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