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Selah Freedom Launches YouTube Series Sharing Stories of Hope in Fight Against Sex Trafficking
Florida's largest anti-trafficking nonprofit debuts five-part video series featuring survivor testimonies and expert insights during Child Abuse Prevention and Mental Health Awareness months.
Apr. 8, 2026 at 1:51pm
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Selah Freedom, a leading Florida-based anti-sex trafficking organization, is launching a new five-part YouTube video series that will feature survivor stories, expert interviews, and educational content to raise awareness and provide resources in the fight against human trafficking. The series will debut weekly starting April 10 and run through May 8, aligning with April's Child Abuse Prevention Month and May's Mental Health Awareness Month.
Why it matters
Sex trafficking remains a devastating problem in Florida and across the United States, with vulnerable children and youth disproportionately targeted. Selah Freedom's new video series aims to shine a light on this crisis, share hopeful survivor stories, and equip communities with prevention education and mental health support for trafficking victims and those at risk.
The details
The first video in the series features Angelea, a survivor of sex trafficking who was sexually abused starting at age 3 and later groomed for human trafficking before being rescued by Selah Freedom. Angelea now works full-time at the organization, mentoring other survivors living in Selah Freedom's Assessment Home. Other episodes will include interviews with leading researchers, nonprofits, and mental health experts focused on the connections between child abuse, sex trafficking, and trauma-informed recovery.
- The five-part video series will debut each Friday from April 10 through May 8, 2026.
- The series aligns with April's Child Abuse Prevention Month and May's Mental Health Awareness Month.
The players
Selah Freedom
Florida's largest anti-sex trafficking nonprofit, dedicated to ending exploitation through prevention, intervention, and restoration programs.
Angelea
A survivor of sex trafficking who was sexually abused starting at age 3 and later groomed for human trafficking before being rescued by Selah Freedom. Angelea now works full-time at the organization, mentoring other survivors.
Dr. Sandra Stone
A leading researcher and professor at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus, whose work highlights the connection between child sexual abuse and sex trafficking.
A Door of Hope
A Florida-based nonprofit that finds foster homes for children and teens, many of whom have experienced sexual abuse and are at risk of being recruited into the sex trade.
Dr. Jason Quintal
A master practitioner in trauma resolution and Neurolinguistic Programming who has treated thousands of sex trafficking survivors in Selah Freedom's rehabilitative programs.
What’s next
The five-part video series will be available on Selah Freedom's YouTube channel, with new episodes debuting each Friday from April 10 through May 8, 2026.
The takeaway
Selah Freedom's new video series aims to amplify survivor voices, provide expert insights, and equip communities with critical prevention education and mental health resources to combat the ongoing crisis of sex trafficking in Florida and beyond.
