1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 It has been estimated that 60-90% of all child sex trafficking victims have histories in the child welfare system. So what happens when the very systems designed to protect children fall short? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Margie Barilla — advocate, speaker, and CEO of Barilla Consulting — to discuss the urgent realities facing vulnerable youth in the United States foster care system and the critical connection between system involvement and child human trafficking risk. In this important conversation, we take a deeper look at the realities many vulnerable youth face within the foster care system and how instability, trauma, abuse, neglect, and lack of support can increase the risk of exploitation and child sex trafficking. Lastly Margie explains how her organization Barilla Consulting is working to “push for immediate protections, advocate for systemic reform, and ensure that no child is abandoned to a dangerous environment.” If you’d like to learn more or support the work she’s doing, visit:&amp;nbsp;https://www.barillaconsulting.com The Fierce Freedom Podcast http://www.fiercefreedom.org <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41208500/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/201688575