Survivors of sex trafficking are usually treated as criminals—who are arrested and prosecuted—rather than victims. But some courts are changing their approach, recognizing that those arrested on prostitution charges are often victims of coercion, violence, and trauma. Winner of the Best Documentary Award at the Human Trafficking Awareness Film Festival and a finalist for the annual Media for a Just Society Awards, this video and accompanying viewers guide (available at @https://www.courtinnovation.org/publi...) profile some of the innovative ways courts are responding to the needs of human trafficking victims. While each court is unique, they share a set of common principles including: responding to defendants’ trauma, connecting them to services, fostering collaboration across the agencies that support victims, and taking a flexible approach to how success is defined in light of the complex and unique challenges facing these victims. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfEMjtPp_vg

At 15, Grace Tame was groomed and raped by her maths teacher. In this powerful talk she reveals how important it is to detangle and understand the complex web of tactics used by perpetrators, if we are to ever stop this abuse from happening. 2021 Australian of the Year, Grace Tame is an outspoken advocate for survivors of sexual assault, particularly those who were abused in institutional settings. From age 15, Grace was groomed and raped by her 58-year-old maths teacher, who was found guilty and jailed for his crimes. However, under Tasmania’s sexual-assault victim gag laws, Grace couldn’t legally speak out about her experience – despite the perpetrator and media being free to do so. Grace has demonstrated extraordinary courage – using her voice to push for legal reform and raise public awareness about the impacts of sexual violence. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. This video is courtesy of @https://www.youtube.com/@TEDx ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwDw0QjEnjQ