When Truck Drivers Become Heroes: Stories from the Frontlines of Anti-Trafficking with Micah Larson

Transforming America’s highways from trafficking corridors into safe passageways takes vigilance, awareness, and courage. In this powerful episode with Micah Larson, Mobile Exhibit Specialist for Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT), we uncover how everyday truckers are stepping into extraordinary roles in the fight against modern-day slavery. From his journey in the arts to becoming a frontline advocate, Micah explains how TAT equips the transportation industry with the training, tools, and stories needed to recognize red flags, make the call, and ultimately save lives.

Key Takeaways:

✅ Micah’s path: from theater arts graduate to passionate anti-trafficking advocate after learning about trafficking’s nationwide prevalence.

✅ TAT’s innovative tools: the Freedom Drivers Project and upcoming Driving Change Project, both mobile exhibits featuring real survivor stories and artifacts to raise awareness.

✅ Inspiring rescues: through TAT’s Harriet Tubman Award, truckers like Joe Guayo and Kevin Kimmel proved how a single phone call can save lives—sometimes being called “guardian angels” by survivors.

✅ Key truth: Most U.S. trafficking victims are American citizens, not foreign nationals, making industry vigilance more critical than ever.

✅ Truckers’ unique role: with access to places others don’t, their trained eyes and ears are vital in spotting and reporting suspicious activity safely.

✅ How to help: visit truckersagainsttrafficking.org, download the mobile app, or bring free training resources into your company—because one call can change (and even save) a life.

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