In this fourth episode of No Me Callo / I Won’t Stay Quiet, Jessica Lomelin takes listeners to the heart of a reality that is still rarely talked about: sex trafficking.

Through real and detailed stories, Jessica reveals how sexual exploitation does not always begin with visible violence, but with manipulation, promises, emotional dependency, and silent control.
Listeners will hear cases where individuals were forced to exchange their bodies for money they never controlled, were constantly monitored, isolated from their families, and threatened with harm, deportation, or shame.

Jessica explains how fear, trauma, and coercion are the primary tools traffickers use to keep someone trapped — even without chains, locked rooms, or visible bars.
This episode not only aims to educate, but also to break myths and help audiences recognize warning signs that may be happening closer than they imagine: in their community, within seemingly “normal” relationships, or in places where no one is looking.

⚠️ Content Warning / Self-Care Notice:

This episode addresses the topic of sex trafficking, which can be sensitive and emotionally difficult. Listeners are encouraged to care for themselves, listen at their own pace, and take breaks if needed. If the content feels overwhelming, it is okay to pause and return when you feel ready.

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Resources:

🔗 U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
https://www.state.gov/u-s-advisory-council-on-human-trafficking

This episode invites reflection, recognition of warning signs, and a deeper understanding that abuse is not consent, control is not love, and silence never protects.

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En este cuarto episodio de No Me Callo / I Won’t Stay Quiet, Jessica Lomelin nos lleva al corazón de una realidad de la que aún cuesta hablar: el tráfico sexual.
A través de historias reales y detalladas, Jessica revela cómo la explotación sexual no siempre comienza con violencia visible, sino con manipulación, promesas, dependencia emocional y control silencioso.

Las y los oyentes conocerán casos donde personas fueron obligadas a intercambiar su cuerpo por dinero que nunca controlaron, vigilados constantemente, aislados de sus familias, y amenazadas con daño, deportación o vergüenza.

Jessica explica cómo el miedo, el trauma y la coerción son las principales herramientas que utilizan los traficantes para mantener a alguien atrapado, incluso sin cadenas, sin cuartos cerrados y sin rejas visibles.

Este episodio no solo busca educar, sino también romper mitos y ayudar a la audiencia a reconocer señales de advertencia que podrían estar ocurriendo más cerca de lo que imaginan: en su comunidad, en relaciones aparentemente “normales”, o en lugares donde nadie está mirando.

⚠️ Aviso de contenido / Autocuidado:
Este episodio aborda el tema del tráfico sexual, un tema sensible y emocionalmente difícil. Se invita a las y los oyentes a cuidarse, escuchar a su propio ritmo y tomar pausas si es necesario. Si el contenido resulta abrumador, está bien detenerse y regresar cuando se sientan preparados.

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Recursos esenciales:

🔗 U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking
https://www.state.gov/u-s-advisory-council-on-human-trafficking

Este episodio invita a reflexionar, reconocer señales de alerta y entender que el abuso no es consentimiento, el control no es amor y el silencio nunca protege.

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In this third episode of No Me Callo / I Won’t Stay Quiet, Jessica Lomelin takes us into the heart of a reality that is rarely discussed: labor trafficking. Through real and detailed stories, Jessica shows how exploitation and control can be silent, subtle, and so normalized that they often go unnoticed.

Listeners will hear cases where people worked long hours without rest, with delayed or withheld pay, confiscated documents, and constant threats. Jessica explains how fear, isolation, and manipulation are tools traffickers use to keep someone trapped—even without visible locks or bars. This episode is not only meant to educate but also to open the audience’s eyes to warning signs that could be happening near them, in their community, or even in their own workplace.

⚠️ Content / Self-Care Warning: This episode addresses the topic of human trafficking, a sensitive and emotionally challenging subject. Listeners are encouraged to take care of themselves, listen at their own pace, and take breaks if needed. If the content becomes overwhelming, it’s okay to pause and return when you feel ready.

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Essential Resources:

• National Human Trafficking Hotline: 24/7, confidential, multilingual.
  📞 1-888-373-7888 | 💬 Text: 233733 | 🌐 https://humantraffickinghotline.org

• DHS Blue Campaign: Educational materials to identify trafficking signs and act safely.
  🌐 https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign

• OVC Human Trafficking Task Force Map – Enhanced Collaborative Model: Find local task forces in every U.S. state that focus on survivors.
  🌐 https://ovc.ojp.gov/program/human-trafficking/enhanced-collaborative-model

• Lake County Human Trafficking Task Force (Illinois): Trauma-informed team responding to labor and sex trafficking cases in collaboration with the prosecutor’s office and A Safe Place.

• Lake County Coalition Against Human Trafficking: Community network connecting organizations and people to prevent, educate, and strengthen local protection.
  🌐 https://www.facebook.com/LakeCountyCoalitionAgainstHumanTrafficking

• A Safe Place – Lake County: Comprehensive support for survivors, including 24/7 crisis line, emergency housing, legal assistance, and therapy.
  🌐 https://asafeplaceforhelp.org | 📞 800-600-SAFE (7233)

This episode invites reflection, helps recognize warning signs, and emphasizes that abuse is not work, control is not normal, and silence never protects.

💌 Want to connect or share your story? Send us a message at nomecallowithjessica@gmail.com or follow our page on Facebook — Jessica would love to hear from you.

Make sure to follow, share, and listen to a new episode every Friday of No Me Callo / I Won’t Stay Quiet with Jessica Lomelin.