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This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring Matt Murphy, a former Green Beret and the President of the Sentinel Foundation, an innovative non-profit working to save kids from the horrors of child trafficking. Matt, a warrior, patriot, father, and now non-profit leader, exemplifies everything we care about here at Profit+ and The Nick Halaris Show. After courageously serving America on the front lines of the war on terror, he has now dedicated himself to the hard work of the fight against child trafficking.
I have to warn you that what you are about to listen to is both dark and disturbing. I was so emotionally moved recording this episode it took me quite some days to regain my equilibrium. But I think the truth here is one we just have to confront. There’s too much at stake, too many innocent children caught-up in a kind of evil so dark, it’s hard to even contemplate.
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I wanted to have Matt on the show to shine a big spotlight on the incredibly important work that he and his colleagues at the Sentinel Foundation are engaged in day-in and day-out. I wrote last week that to be indifferent to suffering in the world somehow damages the soul. Well, the suffering involved here is monstrous and, as such, we simply must do what it takes to eradicate this evil from our world. Tune-in to this important, sobering episode to learn:
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Just how big of a problem child trafficking is in the world
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The disturbing role that the US plays in the child exploitation and trafficking ecosystem
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How predators are using modern technology to attack the most vulnerable kids and avoid law enforcement
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How the vicious combination of chronically underfunded, understaffed law enforcement agencies and powerful new technologies have enabled criminals to operate with increasing impunity
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What the Sentinel Foundation is doing to take the fight to those who exploit the helpless
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How this work compares to the war on terror
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& Much, much more
Stay tuned to the end to hear why Matt almost went vigilante after the tragic loss of his own sister, a victim of trafficking herself, and how a last-minute intervention by his mom completely altered the trajectory of his life. We also discuss the ways you can join-in on this important fight.
As always, I hope you all enjoy this episode. Thanks for tuning in!
Matt Murphy, president of the Sentinel Foundation, discusses the organization's work in combating child exploitation and trafficking. The conversation covers the scope of the problem, the different types of exploitation, and the demand for trafficking in the US. Murphy shares personal experiences and highlights the importance of prevention. The discussion also touches on the comparison between preventing exploitation and the war on terror. The episode concludes with a call to action to support the work of the Sentinel Foundation.
Takeaways
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Child exploitation and trafficking are significant problems that require attention and prevention.
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The demand for trafficking in the US contributes to the problem, and more resources should be allocated to combat it.
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Preventing exploitation is crucial and requires collaboration between organizations and law enforcement.
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Supporting organizations like the Sentinel Foundation can make a difference in combating child exploitation and trafficking.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
00:48 Overview of Sentinel Foundation
25:06 Different Types of Exploitation
30:21 Personal Experience with Online Exploitation
37:09 Demand for Trafficking in the US
38:53 Number of Investigated Cases
45:37 Funding for Task Forces
47:20 Sentinel's Approach
55:34 Difference Between Preventing Exploitation and War on Terror
01:05:24 Comparison of Experiences
01:09:25 Impact of Loss
01:15:15 Near Vigilante Activity
01:19:28 Technical Difficulties
01:23:52 Appreciation and Call to Action
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