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Driving Systems Change: The Enitan Story’s Month-Long Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention Initiative

One Month. One Mission. Lasting Impact. Audience at Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Worthington The past month has been both educational and deeply impactful for The Enitan Story (TES). For the first time in our organization’s history, we hosted a month-long Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Series, featuring both in-person and virtual events. While we have facilitated…

Driving Systems Change: The Enitan Story’s Month-Long Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention Initiative

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From Storytelling to Strategy: Translating Lived Experience into Professional Expertise

Honorable Bukola Oriola Looking back, I remember receiving help from a nonprofit organization as a victim of human trafficking and domestic violence. That support restored my hope and helped me see a future again. For many foreign-born nationals who experience trafficking or domestic violence, immigration relief is one of the most critical needs, yet the process is often long, complex, and…

From Storytelling to Strategy: Translating Lived Experience into Professional Expertise

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A Heart of Gratitude and Purpose

As I start another beautiful year, a gift from God, I say a very BIG THANK YOU to God Almighty for giving me another chance to live. Living is a privilege I do not take for granted. October is my birth month. It is also a month of remembrance and milestones for me. I regained my freedom from human trafficking and domestic violence in October. I also launched my business, Bukola Oriola Group,…

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The Remarkable Adventures of Sugarhead

Mandy Cornelius Meet our featured author, Mandy R. Cornelius, a former educator, children’s book author, and unexpected goat lover who discovered her passion for storytelling after moving to a 51-acre farm in Northeast Florida with her husband. Surrounded by a herd of goats and armed with little more than curiosity and a copy of Goats for Dummies, Mandy quickly found inspiration in Sugarhead, a…

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Uncovering Buried Truths

Krissy Baccaro Meet Krissy Baccaro, an author whose passion for family, mystery, and Italian heritage breathes life into every page she writes. Her gripping mystery Buried Secrets, the first in the Ella Perri Mysteries series, has earned finalist recognition in the 2023 Page Turner Awards and the 2022 Wishing Shelf Book Awards. In this exclusive interview, Krissy opens up about her writing…

Uncovering Buried Truths

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Mindful Living from Breakdown to Breakthrough

Emilie Rawlings We had the pleasure of interviewing Emilie Rawlings, the inspiring author behind Foundation: Love. Mindfulness. Meditation. Her debut book is not only a powerful personal story of resilience, but also a practical guide to living a mindful, love-centered life. In this exclusive interview, Emilie shares her journey, her creative process, and what’s coming next in her literary…

Mindful Living from Breakdown to Breakthrough

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Back to Chapter 7: Exploitation and Rebellion

I can’t believe it’s been nine years since I published A Living Label: An Inspirational Memoir & Guide. How time flies. A child born nine years ago is now in fourth grade. Wow! What surprises me, though, is that one of the key issues I addressed in the book is still a problem today: the re-exploitation of individuals with lived experience for their stories, time, and expertise. Let’s go back to…

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Interview with Author, Albertino Abolaji

Young author, Albertino Abolaji is set to launch his first children’s book named Aikin’s Dream in Canada. Below is the short interview conducted with the 9-year-old author. What is Your name? Albertino How old are you? 9 years old What grade are you? Grade 3 How do you like grade 3? It’s good. My teacher helps me in class. Is Aikin’s Dream the first story you have written? I have written…

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Harnessing the Power of Your Pain

Honorable Bukola Oriola training healthcare professionals on how to recognize labor trafficking When we think about pain, the first thing that comes to mind is usually negative. However, I have heard people say phrases like “growing pains” or “positive pain.” While pain can cause discomfort at the time of the experience, careful consideration of what resulted from the pain or what was learned…

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Monday Motivation with Bukola Episode 98

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Human Trafficking 101: A Presentation by Bukola Oriola

Human Trafficking 101: A Presentation by Bukola Oriola

Bukola Oriola, Member, U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking & Founder, The Enitan Story Learning Objectives

Know two types of human trafficking – Labor & Sex.

Know how to identify victims.

Know community resources for referrals in MN.

Community Resources Labor Trafficking Direct Service Providers

International Institute of Minnesota (Statewide) – Provides statewide training…

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Quick Human Trafficking training for those of you providing services or want to learn on the go and available resources in Minnesota.

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She looked disappointed....

She looked disappointed….

She looked disappointed.

I must admit, I really enjoyed seeing that disappointed face. I have a right to feel so, just like she had a right to look disappointed.

You must be thinking… “Bukola! What has fufu or pounded yam and melon vegetable soup (the image I used for this post) got to do with disappointment?”

Like you, I wondered why someone will be interested in me telling my tragic…

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