Julie WhiteheadA Letter to My TraffickerIt’s been six years since I’ve seen your face. It’s been six years since you were physically in front of me and staring back at me with…Jul 17, 20231Jul 17, 20231
Julie WhiteheadQ&A: Julie Whitehead, Bestselling Author of ShadowedQ: Tell us about your memoir, “Shadowed”.Jun 19, 2023Jun 19, 2023
Julie WhiteheadThe Importance of Mental Health and Supporting Those Who Are StrugglingMay is drawing to a close, but I wanted to take advantage of the fact that it’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Being someone who has been…May 30, 2023May 30, 2023
Julie WhiteheadThe Day I Escaped TraffickingSomeone close to me recently reminded me that my “rescue date” was drawing near. I paused when I heard this because I had always considered…Mar 3, 2023Mar 3, 2023
Julie WhiteheadThe Power of Saying, “I Believe You.”When I was rescued from trafficking, I didn’t immediately tell anyone what I had been through. For one, I couldn’t fully grasp what…Nov 16, 2022Nov 16, 2022
Julie WhiteheadAdvice for Supporting Survivors of TraffickingMany survivors of trafficking find strength in a partner, friend, or loved one as they navigate their healing path. I can’t say enough…Aug 31, 2022Aug 31, 2022
Julie WhiteheadMy Experience Coping with Post-Traumatic Stress and Where You Can Get HelpJune is National PTSD Awareness Month. This means a lot to me because I suffer with this disorder on a daily basis. Post-traumatic stress…Jun 14, 2022Jun 14, 2022
Julie WhiteheadChild Abuse Prevention Month and How You Can Make a DifferenceApril is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. With over 10,000 confirmed child victims per year in Utah, this is a huge problem in our…Apr 7, 2022Apr 7, 2022
Julie WhiteheadHow to Combat Rape Culture in Today’s SocietyOxford Languages defines rape culture as, “A society or environment whose prevailing social attitudes have the effect of normalizing or…Mar 21, 2022Mar 21, 2022
Julie WhiteheadWhy I Chose to Testify Against My TraffickerEscaping trafficking and escaping my trafficker were two very different things. When I exited trafficking, I was spared the daily torture…Feb 22, 2022Feb 22, 2022