Human Trafficking: The Story of Jen Spry

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Jen’s Episode Notes:

In this episode… Jen shares with us, the heartbreaking story of Jen Spry. Spry was only 8 years old when she became a victim of human trafficking, but wouldn’t realize it for decades. When Jen came across Spry’s first-hand account, it shook her to her very core.

Human trafficking isn’t all the same. It’s also not an issue in a far off country or another state. Human trafficking is real and it’s everywhere. It could be happening in your town, your neighborhood…or right next door. Listen in and learn. We sure did.

- “No one ever came looking, because I never went missing.” - Jen Spry

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Jen’s Sources:

jenspry.org

theintell.com Article by: Marion Callahan

justice.gov

humanrights.org

rain.org

crs.org

The Dark Side of Bikram Yoga

Bikram Choudhury

Jen’s Episode Notes:

Bikram Choudhury (born 1944) is an Indian-born American yoga teacher and founder of Bikram Yoga, a form of hot yoga consisting of a fixed series of 26 postures practiced in a hot environment of (105 °F). The business became a success in the United States and then across the Western world, with a variety of celebrities in attendance.

Choudhury was the subject of several civil suits alleging sexual assault and discrimination against racial and sexual minorities. In 2017, a court awarded $7 million to his former lawyer, Minakshi Jafa-Boden, who gained control of his yoga business when Choudhury fled to India without paying her. Since then he has continued to train yoga teachers outside the United States in countries including Spain and Mexico.

Source: Wikipedia

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On a lighter note: A very young #jasonbateman and #justinebateman attended Bikram Yoga classes with their father. Find out how Jason Bateman REALLY feels about Bikram Yoga in his interview with Letterman. You won’t regret it, we promise #hotashell - LOL : CLICK HERE

Jen’s Other Sources:

bustle.com Article by: By Chris Tognotti

grunge.com Article by: Kate Hakala

Independent Article by: Sabrina Barr

CelebrityWorth.com

The New Yorker Article by: Sarah Larson

Film Daily Article by Bianca Myrtll

OprahMag.com Article by: Elena Nicolaou

ABC 7 Investigations Article by: Miriam Hernandez

LA Times Article By: Amy Kaufman

DoYou.com Article by: Sarah Alender

Daily Mail Article By: Louise Boyle

Vogue Article By: Rituparna Som

Refinery 29 Article By: Jennifer Fenton

30 For 30 Podcast

Netflix Documentary: Bikram, Yogi, Guru, Predator