Prevention Cohort LIVE Meetings, sponsored by PBJ Learning (Episodes 1-4)
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Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 4: Dr. Deeds introduction and Sound of Freedom discussion
EDITOR'S NOTE: We were asked to remove the video due to a personal concern and we completely support that. We're sorry for the content removal, but personal comfort is far too important!
Welcome to the Prevention Cohort LIVE stream, sponsored by PBJ Learning
Today, we welcome one of our licensees and Dr. David Deeds to a lively question and answer format meeting, where we talk about the reality of human trafficking as well as discuss the movie Sound of Freedom.
We record these meetings so you can watch them as a bit of an extra resource for yourself.
Watch on Fathom here. (Editor's note: Sorry had to break the link.)
AI Summary
We livestream, record and share our meetings for everyone's benefit. We use a Zoom addon product called Fathom, which screenshares, transcribes, and provides AI summaries of the calls. The transcriptions aren't perfect, but they are way awesome. This summary of the meeting is pulled straight from the automatic notes from Fathom.
- Billy Joe, Jennine, and David had a conversation about their outreach plan to connect with people post-pandemic. Jennine shared her role as a DV advocate and prevention and education manager at the YWCA. – PLAY @0:00
- Jennine introduces herself – Jennine discusses her experience as a DV advocate and the challenges faced by their organization. – WATCH (2 mins)
- Jennine and Billy Joe discussed their experiences with domestic violence (DV) and trafficking advocacy. They recalled an incident where an advocate refused to help a trafficking victim, fearing it was not their responsibility. – PLAY @7:23
- Shelters shun trafficking victims? – Jennine discusses how some agencies are hesitant to help trafficking victims. – WATCH (1 min) – PLAY @9:31
- Dr. Dave introduction – David tried to raise awareness about human trafficking by giving out free Starbucks. – WATCH (4 mins) – PLAY @17:40
- Jennine, David, and Billy Joe discussed various topics including the issues of man camps in North Dakota, human trafficking, and the importance of raising awareness on social media platforms like TikTok. They expressed their concerns about these issues and the need for real and honest conversations to address them effectively. – PLAY @23:51
- Pornography, online danger, and lack of understanding of human trafficking – David expresses frustration about the lack of understanding regarding his child's therapy. – WATCH (2 mins)
- Lack of understanding of the danger of “stranger danger” – David is frustrated because his kids' therapist disagreed with his approach to teaching them about safety. – WATCH (25 secs)
- David, Jennine, and Billy Joe discussed the lack of awareness and understanding among police officers regarding human trafficking, particularly in relation to Native American girls being exploited. They also highlighted the absence of databases tracking these assaults, leaving the perpetrators unaccounted for. – PLAY @29:51
- Dave started this journey learning about rape stats – WATCH (3 mins)
- Sound of Freedom discussion – WATCH (2 mins)
- Jennine and Billy Joe discussed a movie that aimed to raise awareness about human trafficking in the United States. They mentioned concerns about the portrayal of the issue and the lead actor's personal beliefs, but ultimately found the movie to be a compelling and dramatic story. – PLAY @36:50
- Billy Joe and David discussed various aspects of a movie, including where to watch it and get free tickets. They also mentioned that the movie has sparked discussions and controversies, with some people accusing Vice News of misappropriating money and sensationalizing their work. – PLAY @41:40
- David, Jennine, and Billy Joe discussed their thoughts on Tim Ballard and his nonprofit organization. They acknowledged that they didn't have enough evidence to support or dismiss the claims against him, but they believed that raising awareness about human trafficking was important and wanted to offer their resources to help. – PLAY @43:16
- Description of how the course can educate people – David and Jennine discuss a course to educate people about human trafficking in video games. – WATCH (2 mins)
- Jennine, Billy Joe, and David had a conversation where they discussed their plans to collaborate and make a positive impact on the community. They also discussed the possibility of featuring Billy Joe's online course and curated news on Jennine's website to provide valuable resources to the community. – PLAY @52:41
Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 3: Knowledge Vault Walkthrough; Human Trafficking Essentials, Chapters 3 and 4
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Welcome to the Prevention Cohort LIVE stream, sponsored by PBJ Learning
I got started on this journey because I couldn't find human trafficking prevention education that made sense to me, so I decided to make it myself.
I understand how valuable your training time is, so I hope to be able to help you educate more people, more effectively.
This week, we are going to talk a little about the Knowledge Vault and how to use it and then we're going to jump into Chapters 3 and 4 of Human Trafficking Essentials, the online course that comes along with Radical Empathy's VR license. My name is Billy Joe Cain and today we're gonna spend about just 45 minutes in the course and I'm looking forward to getting your feedback.
The only thing that matters to me is accuracy, so if you see anything that needs to be fixed or updated, please let me know. If you have any questions just give me a call. My number is 512.521.8874. We do these meetings every Thursday at 6 o'clock Central Standard Time (CST – Austin, Texas time). You can join at any time during the meeting.
We record these meetings so you can watch them as a bit of an extra resource for yourself.
AI Summary
We livestream, record and share our meetings for everyone's benefit. We use a Zoom addon product called Fathom, which screenshares, transcribes, and provides AI summaries of the calls. The transcriptions aren't perfect, but they are way awesome. This summary of the meeting is pulled straight from the automatic notes from Fathom.
- HIGHLIGHT – Billy Joe started making human trafficking prevention tools due to lack of suitable materials. – WATCH (10 secs)
- Billy Joe discussed his journey of creating human trafficking awareness and prevention tools and educational materials. He also shared information about the Knowledge Vault and went through chapters three and four of Human Trafficking Essentials. – PLAY @0:29
- Knowledge Vault – Instructions on how to access and use the Knowledge Vault on PBJLearning.com. – WATCH (10 secs)
- Billy Joe explained that if someone logs in, they will see the same thing as him. Otherwise, they can access the traffic in 101 and shop, but they will focus on the knowledge vault. – PLAY @2:15
- Knowledge Vault Opens – Instructions on how to access and use the Knowledge Vault on PBJLearning.com. – WATCH (10 secs)
- Billy Joe explained that they had over 5,000 articles on human trafficking and provided a search bar and 15 cubes to help users find information on various topics related to human trafficking. They also mentioned their participation in the submission to the trafficking in person report for that year. – PLAY @2:37
- Sound of Freedom movie blog – Discussion about trafficking in persons report, slavery, prison labor, a movie, and a blog. – WATCH (10 secs)
- – PLAY @3:25
- Meta goes from 13 to 10 – Billy Joe discusses various articles and a blog related to human trafficking and exploitation, with a focus on the dangers of young children using VR headsets. – WATCH (10 secs)
- Billy Joe discussed the issue of children finding companionship and understanding from strangers online, including predators, and shared an article about it being a public health issue. He encouraged others to read the article and have a conversation about it. – PLAY @4:12
- Human Trafficking Essentials – Instructions on how to access and choose courses on human trafficking essentials. – WATCH (15 secs)
- Billy Joe explained that on the main human trafficking essentials page, people could choose what they needed. They could pay whatever they wanted for the course to get educated, take the certificate course for legal reasons, or take the university credit course. – PLAY @5:27
- Trainers get Certificate Courses – Instructions on how to purchase and access the Human Trafficking Essentials online certificate course. – WATCH (15 secs)
- Billy Joe discussed the importance of education and how to purchase and access the Human Trafficking Essentials online certificate course. They went through chapters one and two last week and covered chapters three and four this week. – PLAY @6:23
- HTE: Online Certificate Course Chapter 3 – Billy Joe discusses the course content and plans to start chapter three. – WATCH (10 secs)
- Billy Joe discussed the prevalence and vulnerabilities of human trafficking, including how individuals with unmet needs are more vulnerable to being trafficked. He also presented a vulnerability timeline of a victim and discussed situational risk factors, such as living in rural areas and being a runaway or homeless youth. – PLAY @7:54
- – PLAY @19:34
- HTE: Online Certificate Course Chapter 4 – Discussion about the limitations of global statistics and excitement for an upcoming interactive journey. – WATCH (5 secs)
- Billy Joe discussed the final chapter of a course on human trafficking, which focused on identifying the signs of trafficking by understanding vulnerabilities and indicators. The conversation also covered the dangers of online grooming and the psychological aspect of trauma bonding in cases of trafficking. – PLAY @25:34
- Billy Joe and others discussed the topic of trauma bonding and how to identify human trafficking in any situation. They also went through an interactive journey to practice making good choices and helping people in real-life situations. – PLAY @37:02
- HTE: Online Certificate Course Interactive Journey – Interactive journey on identifying human trafficking and responding appropriately. – WATCH (15 secs)
- Billy Joe discussed the identification and response to human trafficking, including the importance of recognizing vulnerabilities and indicators. The conversation also included a final assessment for a certificate of mastery. – PLAY @49:24
- Billy Joe discussed various aspects of human trafficking, including the definition of vulnerability, the types of people traffickers target, red flags, and the groups that are trafficked at higher rates. Some conditions are present in all cases of human trafficking, and victims often have traumatic bonds with their traffickers. – PLAY @54:55
- Sorry, I cannot summarize the tl;dr of the discussion as the snippet provided is incomplete and lacks context. – PLAY @56:49
- HTE: Online Certificate Course Final Assessment Breakdown – Billy Joe discusses a course on human trafficking and how to obtain a certificate. – WATCH (20 secs)
- Billy Joe explained that the course can be taken multiple times until it is completed correctly. After completing the course, a certificate can be downloaded and printed from the “courses” section. – PLAY @57:21
Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 2: Human Trafficking Essentials, Chapters 1 and 2
Welcome to the Prevention Cohort LIVE stream! We are going through Human Trafficking Essentials, the online course that comes along with Radical Empathy's VR license. My name is Billy Joe Cain and today we're gonna spend about just 45 minutes in the course and I'm looking forward to getting your feedback.
The only thing that matters to me is accuracy, so if you see anything that needs to be fixed or updated, please let me know. If you have any questions just give me a call. My number is 512.521.8874. We do these meetings every Thursday at 6 o'clock Central Standard Time (CST – Austin, Texas time). You can join at any time during the meeting.
We record these meetings so you can watch them as a bit of an extra resource for yourself.
Watch on Fathom here. (Editor's note: Sorry had to break the link.)
AI Summary
We livestream, record and share our meetings for everyone's benefit. We use a Zoom addon product called Fathom, which screenshares, transcribes, and provides AI summaries of the calls. The transcriptions aren't perfect, but they are way awesome. This summary of the meeting is pulled straight from the automatic notes from Fathom.
- Billy Joe hosted a 30-minute online course on human trafficking essentials and radical empathy work, where participants were encouraged to share their feedback and ask questions. The meeting was held every Thursday at 6 pm Central time and was recorded for future reference. – PLAY @0:00
- Billy Joe discussed the importance of prevention education in ending human trafficking and introduced the Human Trafficking Essential Online Certificate Course, which includes a pre-course assessment, four chapters covering definitions, prevalence, risk factors and vulnerabilities, and proper responses, and a post-course assessment to receive a measurable certificate of mastery. – PLAY @1:12
- Billy Joe and others discussed the definitions of human trafficking according to the TVPA and the Palermo Protocol. They highlighted the similarities and differences between the two definitions, including the actions, means, and purpose of trafficking, as well as the treatment of minors and victims who may have initially consented to being trafficked. – PLAY @10:25
- Billy Joe discussed the importance of using multiple learning modalities to train people in different ways of thinking about things. The information was provided in various formats such as videos, animations, written stories, and laws to cater to different learning styles. – PLAY @15:34
- Billy Joe, Sylvia, Juan Carlos, and Kelly discussed the definition of human trafficking and how it involves an action, means, and purpose. They also went through scenarios to determine if they fit the definition of human trafficking or not. – PLAY @16:19
- Billy Joe and others discussed statistics and forms of human trafficking, including the fact that it is a worldwide problem affecting millions of people and generating billions of dollars in profits for traffickers. They also talked about the demographics of victims and the different types of trafficking, but acknowledged that the exact numbers and details are difficult to determine due to the hidden nature of the crime. – PLAY @25:11
- Billy Joe discussed human trafficking, including prevalence estimates, victim demographics, and real-world accounts of trafficking. They also emphasized the importance of community efforts to prevent trafficking and provided interactive quizzes to test knowledge. – PLAY @33:47
- Billy Joe discussed a training course on human trafficking that can be given to staff and the public, which contains resources and access to curated information. He also provided his contact information for further assistance. – PLAY @42:17
Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 1: TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story basics
EDITOR'S NOTE: We were asked to remove the video due to a personal concern and we completely support that. We're sorry for the content removal, but personal comfort is far too important!
Our inaugural episode was spurred into action by our newest licensee. She is very excited to get started performing live trainings and wanted to get an idea of how other licensees are using the VR application to educate others.
We had just gotten her trained this week on how to use the headsets, so this was a perfect “primer” on how to get started.
As we learn more about how other licensees benefit from these informational videos, we'll break them into pieces and get them in the Knowledge Vault in a usable format.
Tell us what you want! We are here to serve YOU!
AI Summary
We livestream, record and share our meetings for everyone's benefit. We use a Zoom addon product called Fathom, which screenshares, transcribes, and provides AI summaries of the calls. The transcriptions aren't perfect, but they are way awesome. This summary of the meeting is pulled straight from the automatic notes from Fathom.
Billy Joe, Jennine, and Noah had a conversation about their respective organizations and interests. They discussed the potential of using VR for pain management and the challenges of implementing it with multiple headsets.
0:06
Billy Joe discussed his role in creating tools for people to utilize and bringing different ways back to the universe for people to learn from each other. He also mentioned that they have evolved the experience over the years and listened to feedback from users and experts.
6:37
Billy Screenshared Billy Joe discussed the creation of a virtual reality experience to raise awareness about human trafficking. The experience includes embedded learning objectives and is designed to be non-triggering and purely psychological.
11:01
In the conversation, Billy Joe discussed the development of a VR experience called “Trapped” that aims to educate people about vulnerability and manipulation. They also talked about the importance of making the experience user-friendly and non-triggering for all ages. Jennine asked if there was a discussion guide available for the VR experience.
17:44
Billy Started Screensharing Billy Joe discussed how virtual reality is being used for priming and counseling sessions related to education, prevention, and awareness of trafficking. He shared examples of people who have used the VR experience, including students, law enforcement, and counselors, and how it has helped create a safe and controlled environment for those who have experienced trauma.
27:23
Billy Joe discussed the various topics covered in the Trapped project, including issues such as abandonment, abuse, and mental health. He also shared a link to the project's script and expressed a desire to create a native-informed version in the future.
Billy Stopped Screensharing
34:45
Billy Joe and Jennine discussed a useful image guide that was shared in the chat. They considered printing it out for future use.
38:23
Billy Screenshared Jennine and Billy Joe had a conversation about a list of things related to yarn. Billy Joe also provided a bibliography for those who are interested in the topic.
38:56
Noah, Jennine, and Billy Joe discussed their experiences facilitating VR experiences with small groups of friends and industry professionals. They found that the VR experiences were powerful without being overwhelming, leading to moments of catharsis and a desire to advocate for VR. They also shared user feedback from an event.
39:28
Billy Screenshared Billy Joe and others discussed how they gathered information from users through simple small cards and how it helped survivors like Alexandria address their emotions with their therapists. They also talked about the different emotions and experiences that survivors shared through these cards.
43:04
Billy Joe and professional trainers discussed the effectiveness of using a set of questions to raise awareness about human trafficking compared to a list of red flags. They concluded that the set of questions was better, but acknowledged that more questions would be ideal if time allowed.
47:21
FEEDBACK – Jennine found a type of evaluation helpful and liked the idea of priming users with the total number of items to complete.
49:06
The group discussed various topics including Indian law, the use of technology in preserving historical documents, and the poor living conditions in many reservations. They also watched a video from Saratoga, Florida.
50:47
Billy Screenshared
53:52
Billy Joe, Jennine, and Noah discussed the potential uses of a new tool for anti-trafficking education, including using it in therapeutic settings and packaging it for television. They also discussed the challenges of explaining the tool to people who are not familiar with video games.
57:44
Billy Joe, Jennine, and Noah discussed using virtual reality as a tool to educate people about human trafficking and teen dating violence. They also talked about the importance of measuring the impact of the VR experience and collaborating with each other to improve their outreach efforts.
1:09:08
Chat log
18:12:15 From Billy Joe Cain to Everyone:
https://pbjlearning.com/anti-human-trafficking-education/preventucation-prevention-education/prevention-cohort-live/
18:29:49 From Billy Joe Cain to Everyone:
https://pbjlearning.com/2023/03/19/trapped-the-powerful-vr-experience-for-youth-and-counselors-to-combat-human-trafficking/
18:37:18 From Jennine Devenuti (She/Her) to Everyone:
I love that guide
18:39:12 From Billy Joe Cain to Everyone:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CsQ6-8r0x0Bks8SzsjePLi-tBsn1u2hFMQIaG9qX5SY/edit#heading=h.7je9jqigju8k
18:43:20 From Billy Joe Cain to Everyone:
https://pbjlearning.com/2023/03/30/feedback-from-users-of-trapped-a-vr-detective-story/
18:54:12 From Billy Joe Cain to Everyone:
https://pbjlearning.com/2023/05/04/virtual-reality-helps-prevent-sex-trafficking-on-the-suncoast/
19:17:10 From Billy Joe Cain to Everyone:
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TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story playthrough with callouts
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