November 18, 2021
As part of our ongoing Voices of Freedom Initiative, we are celebrating Native American Heritage Month by sharing a few of the conversations where at least one recording partner is from an Indigenous community.
- Michelle Sauve and Katherine Chon : Michelle Sauve talks with her colleague Katherine Chon about her childhood, her family, and how her childhood memories and family roots in Native American communities led her to pursue a career supporting Native American youth.
- Karen Countryman-Roswurn and Ashley Garret : Friends and colleagues Karen Countryman-Roswurm and Ashley Garrett discuss how their lives have been different than what they expected, their impact on the anti-trafficking field, and what the future holds for them.
- Kaleilani Grant and Nicole Farmer : Kaleilani Grant talks to her best friend, Nicole Farmer, about her faith in God through many life obstacles. She talks about the period of life that she was forced into sex work and talks about how she is an advocate for the community now and continues to center her faith in her work.
- Jeri Jimenez and Elizabeth Pfenning : Jeri Jimenez speaks with her colleague Elizabeth "Beth" Pfenning about the experiences that have led her to become a voice for change for survivors of human trafficking. She shares about her experiences of sexual abuse in childhood and adulthood, becoming a mother, and how she has learned self-acceptance.
Add Your Voice to the Archive
Please consider adding your voice to the Voices of Freedom archive. Each conversation captured will help inform how we can better identify, assist, and protect victims and survivors of human trafficking. Are you interested? Visit OTIP's Voices of Freedom webpage to get started.
- The Voices of Freedom Conversation Guide (PDF) provides sample conversation starters and tips for preparing for your interview.
- The Starters Guide (PDF) provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up, record, and archive your conversation (don’t forget to enter the keyword “FreedomVoices”).
- Other resources include responses to frequently asked questions, 10 Conversation Tips (PDF), At-Home Recording Recommendations (PDF), Keywording 101 (PDF), and Archiving 101 (PDF).
If you need technical support with the StoryCorps Connect platform, please email clientsupport@storycorps.org. For any other questions or requests, please email EndTrafficking@acf.hhs.gov.