Survivor Listening Session

Your story can change how officers respond to trafficking survivors.

Faith Collaborative is inviting five survivors to help shape the training that law enforcement officers across Texas receive. Your knowledge — paid, respected, and protected — will directly improve how officers identify, investigate, and support people going through what you went through.

Apply to participate
  • $700 honorarium
  • About 4 hours total, over two sessions​
  • Applications reviewed confidentially​
  • Deadline: August 31, 2026

“Survivors are experts through their lived experience. Their expertise and voices are essential in helping law enforcement better understand how officer interactions can impact victim identification, safety, investigations, trust, and long-term recovery.”

— Faith Collaborative

This session will shape a real training, used by real officers.

What we'll talk about

Your knowledge, organized around your own timeline — before, during, and after.

You’ll only be asked to share what you’re comfortable sharing. This is a guide to the kinds of moments we’re hoping to learn from — not a script.

Before (Earlier contact)
  • Prior contacts with law enforcement
  • Missed warning signs
  • Community interactions
  • Prevention opportunities
During (While it was happening)
  • Traffic stops, arrests, wellness checks
  • Calls for service and interviews
  • Victim identification
  • What helped, what made it harder to speak up
After (Investigation & recovery)
  • Investigations and victim advocacy
  • Court proceedings and referrals
  • Building trust with law enforcement
  • What you'd recommend now

You are never expected to discuss anything you're not comfortable sharing — only what feels useful to pass on.

Is this the right fit?

Who we're hoping to hear from

We’re looking for a group with a range of experiences — different ages, trafficking types, backgrounds, and law enforcement interactions. If most of this describes you, we’d like to hear from you.

  • At least 18 years old
  • Identify as a survivor of sex trafficking, labor trafficking, or both
  • Ideally at least a year removed from your trafficking experience, and feeling ready
  • Have interacted with law enforcement before, during, or after your experience
  • Feel emotionally prepared to discuss this in a structured, trauma-informed setting
  • Have your own support in place for emotional needs
  • Want to help improve how future victims are treated
  • Willing to keep fellow participants’ stories confidential
Apply to participate

Two sessions, about four hours

Step 1
Virtual preparation meeting
  • About 1 hour. Held Wednesday, September 9. Walks you through what to expect and how the session will run.
Step 2
In-person listening session
  • About 3 hours, in person. Held Thursday September 17. Led by an experienced trauma-informed facilitator.
Step 3
Payment
  • Payment issued withing 30 days of completion.

Ready to apply

Apply to participate

Three steps to apply

  1. Share your name and contact information.
  2. Write a short statement (250–500 words) about your experience with law enforcement and why your perspective matters.
  3. Optionally add a resume or bio, and note any accessibility needs.

Applications reviewed confidentially · Due August 31, 2026
 

Questions about the session?

Kimberly Williams, MBA, CHW — CEO, Faith Collaborative

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Your voice matters

Faith Collaborative values the courage, wisdom, and lived expertise of survivors. Thank you for considering this.