In this episode of Indian Relay Podcast, host Ivan Posey is joined by special guest Tyler Schwab, founder and president of Libertas International, for a powerful conversation about human trafficking, exploitation, and the ties between trafficking and Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.
Tyler shares how his work began after witnessing the reality of child trafficking in the Dominican Republic, and how that experience led him into more than a decade of prevention, rescue, aftercare, and advocacy across the world. The discussion explores how poverty, technology, online exploitation, AI-generated abuse material, and systemic gaps can place children, women, and vulnerable communities at risk.
The conversation also focuses on Wyoming and tribal communities, including the importance of trust, cultural understanding, jurisdictional challenges, and survivor-centered support. Tyler speaks candidly about the need to listen first, build relationships, and empower Native communities rather than impose outside solutions.
Through difficult stories and moments of hope, this episode reminds listeners that while the scale of trafficking can feel overwhelming, helping even one person reclaim safety, dignity, and a future matters.
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