Take Action Against Trafficking of Black Girls - The Intersection of Juvenile Justice and the Sex Trafficking of Black Girls
Learn about the intersection of juvenile justice and Black girls currently facing exploitation or at risk of exploitation. In this video (2 of a 3-part series), we address the intersection between Black girls who become victims of sex trafficking and the criminalization of these Black girls by the juvenile justice system. Learn more about the criminalization and adultification of Black girls and the mental health impacts for Black girls in the juvenile justice system.
We have a conversation with Fanicy Sears, Owner of eMotion Therapy, LLC. eMotion therapy is a private practice mental health agency located in Birmingham, Alabama. Fanicy works in partnership with the Children’s Aid Society of Alabama, an organization led by judges with a mission of changing lives, building families, and strengthening communities.
We discuss the positive practices she is currently implementing along with how eMotion Therapy and Children's Aid Society of Alabama leverage their community partnerships to help Black girls who have been criminalized or sexually exploited.
This video also features a special clip from a recent OVC Learning Series on The Intersection of Juvenile Justice - Understanding and Implementing Collaborative and Culturally Responsive Practices for Programs Serving Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking. The clip shares Judge Stacy Boulware Eurie highlighting some important tips regarding engagement with Black girls who have been involved with the juvenile justice system.
Learn more about how Youth Collaboratory prevents and ends exposure to violence, exploitation, and trafficking through specialized services for youth impacted by commercial sexual exploitation and preventing sex trafficking of Black girls at www.youthcollaboratory.org.
Content Warning: This video contains some potentially heavy and emotional content including themes of sexual abuse and trauma. We hold a direct and open conversation with a licensed therapist and discuss her work with survivors of abuse and sexual exploitation. We would like to invite viewers to be avid practitioners of self-care and self-compassion.
This video series was produced by Youth Collaboratory, Inc. under grant number 2020-MU-MU-K001 awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this virtual orientation are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.
0:00 Take Action Against Trafficking of Black Girls
1:14 Introduction
5:59 How does eMotions therapy go about its partnership with Children's Aid?
8:18 Could you give us a bride introduction of your organization and some of the services you offer?
12:03 What challenges have you had engaging with Black Girls who have been impacted by system involvement?
21:04 To address and combat the criminalization of Black girls, where can improvements be made?
25:59 Can you provide policy recommendations that promote practical and accessible tools to assist Black girls?
31:43 If you could expand your organization to serve girls around the globe what would you say to them, specifically Black girls that have been impacted by trafficking?
34:05 Judge Stacy Boulware Eurie clip from OVC Learning Series
47:53 Closing
48:20 What is the Girls Action Board?
49:25 Who are we here at Youth Collaboratory?