Author: Billy Joe Cain

Billy Joe has spent 30 years in the interactive space, creating award-winning games, simulations, educational programs, and “gamified” training products. After he learned his children were being groomed by a sex predator, whom he had known as a friend for years, he dedicated himself to helping others that didn't understand how anything like human trafficking could happen to them. In 2021, he co-founded PBJ Learning with his partner, Dr. David Deeds, to provide online certificate-level training around the world, accurately, at scale. He is a member of the Prevention Workgroup of the Texas Human Trafficking Prevention Taskforce, Central Texas Coalition Against Human Trafficking (CTCAHT), Houston Area Against Trafficking (HAAT), and the Tarrant County 5-Stones Taskforce.
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Prevalence of Familial Sex Trafficking in the US
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Hidden in Plain Sight: The Prevalence of Familial Sex Trafficking in the US

The study “Domestic Minor Familial Sex Trafficking: A National Study of Prevalence, Characteristics, and Challenges across the Justice Process” aimed to explore the prevalence, characteristics, and challenges associated with domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) by family members.

Feedback from users of TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story
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Feedback from users of TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story

Uprising is a nonprofit that exists to empower communities, volunteers, and donors to confront human trafficking and exploitation through awareness, education, and outreach. They have licensed TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story and use it to provide training for all sorts of groups of people.  Comment cards, below, are from public school students that have allowed…

Radical Empathy’s new Appleseed Program launches – improve your human trafficking training
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Radical Empathy’s new Appleseed Program launches – improve your human trafficking training

Thanks to a grant from a big supporter, Radical Empathy Education Foundation has created a way for everyone to get a full understanding of their virtual reality application, through their new Appleseed Program. Learn more! Get a box! Set up a meeting right now.

Labor trafficking in America “just go back home!” (from Human Trafficking Hater on TikTok)
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Labor trafficking in America “just go back home!” (from Human Trafficking Hater on TikTok)

@humantraffickinghater #humantraffickingawareness #traffickingawarenes #labortraffickingawareness #labortrafficking #migrant #migrantworkers #h2a #h2avisas #moderndayslavery #forcedlabor ♬ original sound – Dr. David Deeds   HUMAN TRAFFICKING HATER This “Human Trafficking Hater” video is presented with permission from the Human Trafficking Hater TikTok. Dr. David Deeds (co-founder and education director of PBJ Learning) creates these videos to educate people about trafficking…

The tea aisle at my store: forced labor in tea production (from Human Trafficking Hater on TikTok)
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The tea aisle at my store: forced labor in tea production (from Human Trafficking Hater on TikTok)

@humantraffickinghater #india #bangladesh #tea #sustainablefood #slavery #modernslavery #moderndayslavery #humantraffickingawareness #labortrafficking #humanrights #groceries ♬ Suspense, horror, piano and music box – takaya HUMAN TRAFFICKING HATER This “Human Trafficking Hater” video is presented with permission from the Human Trafficking Hater TikTok. Dr. David Deeds (co-founder and education director of PBJ Learning) creates these videos to educate people…

Forced labor in tea production (from Human Trafficking Hater on TikTok)
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Forced labor in tea production (from Human Trafficking Hater on TikTok)

@humantraffickinghater Replying to @neelsky #greenscreen #tea #redlabel #forcedlabor #sustainablefood #india #indiantea #unilever ♬ original sound – Dr. David Deeds HUMAN TRAFFICKING HATER This “Human Trafficking Hater” video is presented with permission from the Human Trafficking Hater TikTok. Dr. David Deeds (co-founder and education director of PBJ Learning) creates these videos to educate people about trafficking…

LGBTQ and trafficking rates (from Human Trafficking Hater on TikTok)
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LGBTQ and trafficking rates (from Human Trafficking Hater on TikTok)

@humantraffickinghater #duet with @jenafriedman #jenafriedman #trans #transgender #lgbtq #lgbt🌈 #lgbt #pride #traffickingawarenes #traffickingawarness ♬ original sound – Jena Friedman HUMAN TRAFFICKING HATER This “Human Trafficking Hater” video is presented with permission from the Human Trafficking Hater TikTok. Dr. David Deeds (co-founder and education director of PBJ Learning) creates these videos to educate people about trafficking…

Practical advice to lessen labor trafficking? Labor trafficking in rechargeable batteries. (From Human Trafficking Hater on TikTok)
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Practical advice to lessen labor trafficking? Labor trafficking in rechargeable batteries. (From Human Trafficking Hater on TikTok)

@humantraffickinghater #exploitation #africa #cobalt #iphone #samsung #google #moderndayslavery #fyp #foryou #bigtech #cobaltmine #humanrights ♬ original sound – Dr. David Deeds   HUMAN TRAFFICKING HATER This “Human Trafficking Hater” video is presented with permission from the Human Trafficking Hater TikTok. Dr. David Deeds (co-founder and education director of PBJ Learning) creates these videos to educate people…

TRAPPED: The Powerful VR Experience for Youth and Counselors to Combat Human Trafficking
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TRAPPED: The Powerful VR Experience for Youth and Counselors to Combat Human Trafficking

Virtual Reality (VR) technology is revolutionizing the way we experience and learn about the world around us. Among the many applications of VR, education and training are emerging as one of the most promising areas of development. In particular, VR is being used as a powerful tool for raising awareness about important social issues, such…

Using the Quest to train with TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story
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Using the Quest to train with TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story

Hello! Thank you for taking the time to try TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story™ on the Oculus Quest Virtual Reality (VR) headset. Over 8,000 people have become safer and more aware through this experience. As you know, our goal with this application is to raise awareness of human trafficking from a very intimate and personal…