Talk Trafficking
Human trafficking involves using force, fraud, or coercion to compel a person into commercial sex acts or labor against their will. I’m Penny Ronning, the daughter of a trafficking survivor. I co-founded the Yellowstone Human Trafficking Task Force with Stephanie Baucus, the FBI, and the United States Attorney’s Office District of Montana. Our podcast exposes the dark world of modern-day slavery. We refuse to turn a blind eye to this crime. In our podcast, we expose traffickers and buyers, discuss difficult topics, and find solutions to end this crime of violence. We invite you to join us as we raise awareness about human trafficking and work towards eradicating it once and for all.
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Episodes
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
In this powerful episode, Penny sits down with Jenna McKaye, a survivor leader and advocate, to discuss her journey from being trafficked at a young age by someone she trusted to becoming a fierce voice for change. Jenna opens up about her healing process, the challenges she faced, and the critical steps she took to reclaim her life.Together, Penny and Jenna explore the branding tactics used in human trafficking, the urgent need for education among healthcare providers to identify victims, and the importance of safe housing and holistic recovery programs. They also dive into actionable steps parents can take to protect their children and foster open, honest conversations about trafficking.Jenna shares her advocacy efforts, including her work on California Senate Bill 14, which recognizes the sex trafficking of minors as a serious crime, and her ongoing contributions to California Senate Bill 1414. Throughout the episode, she emphasizes the power of survivor voices in driving change and inspiring hope.Tune in for an eye-opening conversation filled with insight, resilience, and strategies to combat human trafficking.
To learn more about the Jenna McKaye Foundation, please visit their website HERE.
To learn more about the Yellowstone Human Trafficking Task Force, please visit our website HERE.
Host: Penny RonningWriter: Penny RonningProducers: Penny Ronning, Ty LoweEditor: Ty LoweSound Designer/Engineer: Ty LoweMusic: Ty Lowe, Konstantin KlimovGraphic Design: Rae ClarkWebsite: Justin Townsend
Jenna McKaye Bio
Jenna McKaye is a survivor of human trafficking with an incredible life story she now shares throughout the US. Jenna's extraordinary journey offers hope that inspires others through education and training. She continues to train hospital staff, law enforcement, and other first responders how to identify victims of sex trafficking and labor trafficking.
Jenna’s personable keynote speaking engagements leave a notable impression among a variety of audience demographics including the United Nations. In 2016, Jenna started the Jenna McKaye Foundation to engage in a broader advocacy training model and to provide equine therapy to victims and high-risk youth. Jenna has been interviewed on countless podcasts across the country and internationally including Elizabeth Smart’s Smart Talks, and she consulted on the award-winning documentary Surviving Sex Trafficking.
Jenna Serves on the board for The Worthy Ranch in Montana and Cycling for Change in New York. She worked with California State Senator Shannon Grove for 2 years to successfully get Senate Bill 14 passed into law.
Jenna’s story has been optioned for a film and is in pre-production now. Visit jennamckaye.com for upcoming news/events and details on her soon-to-be-published book.
Thursday Apr 18, 2024