Season 242 Episode 8261
S1 E76 - Business for Good: How Storyteller Café Combats Human Trafficking - Steph Page, Stories Fo
"Steph Page Shares How Storyteller Café Empowers Communities and Aids Human Trafficking Survivors Through a Unique Business Approach http://s4g.biz/30apr24 AI Episode Summary 1. The show introduces Stephanie Page, a social entrepreneur and nonprofit leader working on anti-human trafficking efforts. 2. Stephanie discusses the Stories Foundation's effort to build the Storyteller Café, which aims to raise awareness about human trafficking, support survivors, and engage the community through the sale of food, coffee, and boutique items. 3. The café will also serve as a supportive space for survivors, offering jobs, job training, and housing through three apartments located above the café. 4. The project aims to create a community space that can also function as a large event space for raising awareness about human trafficking. 5. Stephanie emphasizes that human trafficking often involves exploitation through seemingly trustworthy relationships rather than abduction, targeting vulnerable individuals based on their needs. 6. The approach to aiding victims involves working with law enforcement and the judicial system, as well as providing rehabilitation and long-term support. 7. The challenge of finding immediate safe housing for trafficking victims is highlighted, showing the complexity and urgency of responding to survivors' needs. 8. A successful story is shared about an insurance agent who recognized signs of trafficking in a client and helped her escape her trafficker, emphasizing the importance of community awareness and intervention. 9. Stephanie reflects on her superpower: seeing and valuing the humanity in others, and the impact of listening and engaging with empathy. 10. The segment ends with a call to action for viewers to support the Stories Foundation by purchasing bracelets that fund the construction of the Storyteller Café, reinforcing the message that everyone's story matters. http://superpowers4good.com "
