In this episode of the Going Against the Grain podcast, we’re joined by Mimi Johnson. She shares her experiences with helping survivors of human trafficking and sexual trauma. (That’s a trigger warning for you listeners, okay?) It’s a heavy topic indeed, but this is a much-needed PSA in our world right now. If you think these things aren’t happening in your town – think again! It’s just that nobody’s talking about it that much – how much Going Against the Grain can we get?
Mimi Johnson is the Founder and Executive Director of Survivors Alliance for Growth and Employment (SAGE). SAGE provides employment and supportive services to survivors of human trafficking and sexual trauma so that they can reestablish their financial independence. In addition to running SAGE, Mimi has a background as a therapist, providing individual, family, and group therapy to survivors of trauma in both residential and community-based programs. She also spent 3 years leading a women’s ministry with her church. Mimi loves hiking with her husband and 4 kids, drawing, and eating delicious food.
Website: https://thesurvivorsalliance.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/survivorsalliancephilly
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagenonprofit/
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SurvivorsAlliance
Mimi's recommendations for hearing first-account stories of women who have been trafficked:
Girls Like Us by Rachel Lloyd: https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Like-Us-Fighting-Memoir/dp/0061582069
In Pursuit of Love by Rebecca Bender: https://www.amazon.com/Pursuit-Love-Journey-Trafficked-Triumphant/dp/0310356857
National Human Trafficking Hotline:
1-888-373-7888
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Farnaz Dar is a mother of four young men, a former (and forever) teacher, and a serial entrepreneur. She's also always up for a challenge (she just got her first pair of rollerskates!!)
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