A Truth Rising

Episode 7 - The Cost of Speaking The Truth

In today's episode, Lasina discusses the reason for her hiatus and some of the things that can (and does) happen when we speak our truth. She talks about her recent experience with social media censorship and even her self-censorship as she continues to battle her own resistance and deeply rooted trauma and where she is today.  Join A Truth Rising for more truths associated with the trauma many survivors experience, even long after the victimization has ended.  Have a question or suggestion? Please email the show at: atruthrising@gmail.com If you are enjoying the show, please subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and leave a review to help bump us up!

6 - Why Do I Stand with Sophie AND Her Two Brothers?

A disturbing case and situation that takes the internet by storm, thanks to the video taken at the time of Sophie's resistance to return back to where she was being sexually abused, exploited, and possibly trafficked. The system is failing girls like Sophie and boys her two brothers on a daily basis, this is just that one instance where we happen to have video. With the Victoria, Australia Gag Law, it makes you wonder, are Gag Laws coming to America? Sadly, we learn today that they are already here to some degree, and this is most likely not the first time this has happened.  Tune in to today's Episode as Lasina breaks down what is being displayed in the video, and why she chooses to stand with Sophie AND her two brothers. While the video and the case is quite disturbing, along with the entire reality of our current state, there is a victory and silver lining in this case, and Lasina shares some great news about Victoria's Gag Law as well.  Links and resources from today's episode:  Sophie's Case on Video: https://youtu.be/mtAwNnXrpxI [https://youtu.be/mtAwNnXrpxI] Sophie's GoFundMe Page for Father's Legal Fees: https://www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with-sophie [https://www.gofundme.com/f/stand-with-sophie] Texas Child Abuse Laws: https://statelaws.findlaw.com/texas-law/texas-child-abuse-laws.html [https://statelaws.findlaw.com/texas-law/texas-child-abuse-laws.html] Texas Age of Consent Laws: https://www.houston-criminalattorney.com/what-is-the-age-of-consent-in-texas/ [https://www.houston-criminalattorney.com/what-is-the-age-of-consent-in-texas/] #LetUsSpeak GoFundMe Page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/stop-silencing-survivors [https://www.gofundme.com/f/stop-silencing-survivors] Contact the show with stories, law changes, cases, and anything you would love to share with the host on this subject at: atruthrising@gmail.com Thank you valued listeners and friends! Talk to you in the next episode!

5 - The Path of Least Resistance, and The MUCH Bigger Picture

What does the path of least resistance have to do with human trafficking and exploitation? Tune in to today's episode to learn how it does and why it matters so much in the much bigger picture. Where has it lead us to today? Find out all about it in today's episode and some startling law changes that have taken place over the past year and a half in Victoria, Australia, and in the State of California. Plus, a Wisconsin case where justice was flipped around and turned on the victim.  As this truth continue to rise, we can too, if we arm ourselves with more awareness of what is happening. Vote for what you want with daily actions.  Contact the show with stories and breaking news from your area: atruthrising@gmail.com Here are the links referenced in today's show: Australia #LetUsSpeak: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8664033/Baffling-law-passed-rape-victims-thrown-JAIL-just-telling-stories.html Girl faces life in prison for killing her trafficker: https://torontosun.com/news/world/sex-trafficking-victim-faces-life-in-jail-for-killing-her-rapist California Senate Bill #145: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SB145 Thank you valued listeners for tuning in! Be well, be safe, and talk to you our next episode!

4 - Part 3 - Is Consent The Greatest Weapon Being Used Against Us? Here are my thoughts...

To further add to the consent conversation, I knew I'd be doing you, the listener, a disservice by not further adding the new thoughts/connections made on consent. The more energy I put on on this project, the more the pieces; thoughts; connections; latest news; and new perspectives continue to enter into my world. I feel directly guided forward in this work, and I am just getting started.  Tune in to today's episode to hear my thoughts and some of the parallels I draw on, such as informed consent, and even how fact checkers work. Yep. The way much of this operates, has a lot to do with what I see being forced in front of our faces just through the two topics listed above.  Have a personal story, a comment, or breaking news story you want to share? Please email the show at: atruthrising@gmail.com  Please leave us a review so we can organically bump this work up and get it into the hearts and minds of more people!  Thank you to all of my faithful and valued listeners! I'm looking forward to this journey with you.

4 - Part 2 - Consent Is The Key, and You and I Don't Have It

Join Lasina and Erica again as they continue their conversation about consent and how entertainment and the education system has had a major influence on consent. Learn more about why we really don't consent the ways in which we believe we do. Here are some of the links/resources referenced:  Netflix Cuties (already released in France--Netlfix in the U.S. apologized and took down the art--still doesn't change the movie's content!): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuties [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuties] California Sex Ed Law: new california sexual education curriculum [https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&channel=mac_bm&ei=rM1EX7avBYK3kwWf1bPwBQ&q=new+california+sexual+education+curriculum&oq=sexual+education+new+curriculum+&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQARgBMgYIABAIEB4yBggAEAgQHjoECAAQRzoCCAA6BggAEBYQHjoGCAAQBxAeOgQIABAeOggIABAIEAcQHlC5cFj1rAFg9MABaAFwAXgCgAHuAogBxgqSAQczLjYuMS4xmAEAoAEBqgEHZ3dzLXdpesABAQ&sclient=psy-ab] View of the California Sex Ed Curriculum (watch video): https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article234489722.html [https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article234489722.html] Be sure to hit that subscribe button, share with your friends and family, keep this conversation going! Please leave a review to bump us up and get into more ears, hearts, and minds.  Please email the show with stories, law changes, current events, comments, and questions at: atruthrising@gmail.com Thank you for listening! There's so much more to come!