A Name Rooted In Experience

A Name Rooted In Experience

This isn’t just another training course filled with statistics and definitions. Through Their Eyes is built on real survivor stories, combined with expert insights, to give people a deeper, more human understanding of trafficking. Instead of just learning what trafficking is, this program helps people experience what it feels like—the manipulation, the fear, the loss of control, and ultimately, the journey to survival.

This isn’t just another training course filled with statistics and definitions. Through Their Eyes is built on real survivor stories, combined with expert insights, to give people a deeper, more human understanding of trafficking. Instead of just learning what trafficking is, this program helps people experience what it feels like—the manipulation, the fear, the loss of control, and ultimately, the journey to survival.

This isn’t just another training course filled with statistics and definitions. Through Their Eyes is built on real survivor stories, combined with expert insights, to give people a deeper, more human understanding of trafficking. Instead of just learning what trafficking is, this program helps people experience what it feels like—the manipulation, the fear, the loss of control, and ultimately, the journey to survival.

For too long, survivors’ voices have been overlooked in favor of simplified narratives. This program changes that. Every lesson, every module, every interview is designed to place the audience inside the world of those who have suffered and survived.

For too long, survivors’ voices have been overlooked in favor of simplified narratives. This program changes that. Every lesson, every module, every interview is designed to place the audience inside the world of those who have suffered and survived.

For too long, survivors’ voices have been overlooked in favor of simplified narratives. This program changes that. Every lesson, every module, every interview is designed to place the audience inside the world of those who have suffered and survived.

Why I Care

Why I Care

Growing up in the bustling Dallas/Fort Worth area, the issue of Human Trafficking was rarely considered by families in North Texas. At least not in the context we recognize today. That changed on January 13, 1996, when a 9-year-old girl was abducted while biking in a parking lot near her home. Amber was just three months older than me and lived a little over a mile away. Although I didn’t know her personally, her heartbreaking story sparked nationwide change, and her name became the basis for the national Amber Alert system that still notifies us on our phones today.

Growing up in the bustling Dallas/Fort Worth area, the issue of Human Trafficking was rarely considered by families in North Texas. At least not in the context we recognize today. That changed on January 13, 1996, when a 9-year-old girl was abducted while biking in a parking lot near her home. Amber was just three months older than me and lived a little over a mile away. Although I didn’t know her personally, her heartbreaking story sparked nationwide change, and her name became the basis for the national Amber Alert system that still notifies us on our phones today.

Growing up in the bustling Dallas/Fort Worth area, the issue of Human Trafficking was rarely considered by families in North Texas. At least not in the context we recognize today. That changed on January 13, 1996, when a 9-year-old girl was abducted while biking in a parking lot near her home. Amber was just three months older than me and lived a little over a mile away. Although I didn’t know her personally, her heartbreaking story sparked nationwide change, and her name became the basis for the national Amber Alert system that still notifies us on our phones today.

Amber’s account served as my initial glimpse into the dark and unsettling realm of Human Trafficking. At my young age, it permanently ingrained in me a particular vision of what Human Trafficking globally entails. A dreadful abduction typically leads to tragedy, with victims thrust into a lifestyle that was challenging for me to comprehend. This perspective was reinforced over the years by shows like Walker Texas Ranger and CSI, as well as films such as those in the Taken series starring Liam Neeson. The narrative often depicts victims, predominantly (white) women, being violently snatched from their loved ones, held captive, and only delivered from their plight by a daring hero (mostly a white male) who bravely confronts the perilous Traffickers (usually depicted as non-white males). Can you recognize the difficulties posed by these clichéd portrayals?

I’m ashamed to admit that my understanding of Human Trafficking has hardly evolved over my youth. Beyond the various Facebook posts warning young women about string on their car door in Target parking lots, the prevailing narrative remained largely unchanged. Sure, we would hear reports of arrests at run-down motels in those questionable parts of town, yet nothing seemed genuinely sinister. Everything shifted when I unexpectedly joined a Motel company dedicated to dispelling these misconceptions and raising awareness in communities nationwide.

Amber’s account served as my initial glimpse into the dark and unsettling realm of Human Trafficking. At my young age, it permanently ingrained in me a particular vision of what Human Trafficking globally entails. A dreadful abduction typically leads to tragedy, with victims thrust into a lifestyle that was challenging for me to comprehend. This perspective was reinforced over the years by shows like Walker Texas Ranger and CSI, as well as films such as those in the Taken series starring Liam Neeson. The narrative often depicts victims, predominantly (white) women, being violently snatched from their loved ones, held captive, and only delivered from their plight by a daring hero (mostly a white male) who bravely confronts the perilous Traffickers (usually depicted as non-white males). Can you recognize the difficulties posed by these clichéd portrayals?

Amber’s account served as my initial glimpse into the dark and unsettling realm of Human Trafficking. At my young age, it permanently ingrained in me a particular vision of what Human Trafficking globally entails. A dreadful abduction typically leads to tragedy, with victims thrust into a lifestyle that was challenging for me to comprehend. This perspective was reinforced over the years by shows like Walker Texas Ranger and CSI, as well as films such as those in the Taken series starring Liam Neeson. The narrative often depicts victims, predominantly (white) women, being violently snatched from their loved ones, held captive, and only delivered from their plight by a daring hero (mostly a white male) who bravely confronts the perilous Traffickers (usually depicted as non-white males). Can you recognize the difficulties posed by these clichéd portrayals?

I’m ashamed to admit that my understanding of Human Trafficking has hardly evolved over my youth. Beyond the various Facebook posts warning young women about string on their car door in Target parking lots, the prevailing narrative remained largely unchanged. Sure, we would hear reports of arrests at run-down motels in those questionable parts of town, yet nothing seemed genuinely sinister. Everything shifted when I unexpectedly joined a Motel company dedicated to dispelling these misconceptions and raising awareness in communities nationwide.

I’m ashamed to admit that my understanding of Human Trafficking has hardly evolved over my youth. Beyond the various Facebook posts warning young women about string on their car door in Target parking lots, the prevailing narrative remained largely unchanged. Sure, we would hear reports of arrests at run-down motels in those questionable parts of town, yet nothing seemed genuinely sinister. Everything shifted when I unexpectedly joined a Motel company dedicated to dispelling these misconceptions and raising awareness in communities nationwide.

At G6 Hospitality, I encountered the committed Safety & Security, Legal, and Training Teams, all of whom were resolute in their belief in doing what is right. They collaborated to revamp their outdated Anti-Human Trafficking training program, which I was tasked with creating. The development of this program, The Room Next Door, enlightened me to the heartbreaking reality of Human Trafficking and has intensified my drive to create impactful programs. The Room Next Door has received accolades from UCF Rosen College and United Abolitionists Inc., and it is now utilized by organizations beyond the Hospitality sector across the United States.

At G6 Hospitality, I encountered the committed Safety & Security, Legal, and Training Teams, all of whom were resolute in their belief in doing what is right. They collaborated to revamp their outdated Anti-Human Trafficking training program, which I was tasked with creating. The development of this program, The Room Next Door, enlightened me to the heartbreaking reality of Human Trafficking and has intensified my drive to create impactful programs. The Room Next Door has received accolades from UCF Rosen College and United Abolitionists Inc., and it is now utilized by organizations beyond the Hospitality sector across the United States.

At G6 Hospitality, I encountered the committed Safety & Security, Legal, and Training Teams, all of whom were resolute in their belief in doing what is right. They collaborated to revamp their outdated Anti-Human Trafficking training program, which I was tasked with creating. The development of this program, The Room Next Door, enlightened me to the heartbreaking reality of Human Trafficking and has intensified my drive to create impactful programs. The Room Next Door has received accolades from UCF Rosen College and United Abolitionists Inc., and it is now utilized by organizations beyond the Hospitality sector across the United States.

I take pride in the program I created, yet I recognize that more work is necessary. Numerous stories remain unheard, and there is a need for shifts in mindsets alongside the evolving environment and political landscape regarding Human Rights in the United States and beyond. So, why is this important to me? It’s because unless we fully grasp what Human Trafficking entails and how one individual can trigger a domino effect leading to significant change in another's life, there’s no reason we can’t all cultivate a space to care.

I take pride in the program I created, yet I recognize that more work is necessary. Numerous stories remain unheard, and there is a need for shifts in mindsets alongside the evolving environment and political landscape regarding Human Rights in the United States and beyond. So, why is this important to me? It’s because unless we fully grasp what Human Trafficking entails and how one individual can trigger a domino effect leading to significant change in another's life, there’s no reason we can’t all cultivate a space to care.

I take pride in the program I created, yet I recognize that more work is necessary. Numerous stories remain unheard, and there is a need for shifts in mindsets alongside the evolving environment and political landscape regarding Human Rights in the United States and beyond. So, why is this important to me? It’s because unless we fully grasp what Human Trafficking entails and how one individual can trigger a domino effect leading to significant change in another's life, there’s no reason we can’t all cultivate a space to care.