Melinda Harrell Sampson

Community Outreach Coordinator with NC Stop Human Trafficking. Former journalist turned organizer and advocate. My tweets are my own.

[Melinda Harrell Sampson @sampsonNCstop]

My new favorite book: The Book of Joy with the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

[Melinda Harrell Sampson @sampsonNCstop]

I still laugh when I hear someone call President Biden the “radical left.” I just laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh.

[Melinda Harrell Sampson @sampsonNCstop]

FYI: There are orgs that exploit survivors of HT or expel them from programs for minor issues. They cause more trauma in the name of fundraising. Some just flat out lie to their supporters about what they do and how they do it.

[Melinda Harrell Sampson @sampsonNCstop]

My 7-year-old: I know why you like babies.
Me: Why?
7-year-old: Because they have little heads.
Me: …
7-year-old: …
Me: Yep. That’s it.

[Melinda Harrell Sampson @sampsonNCstop]

Listening to what the candidates have to say during the Candidates Forum. #pittcandidateforum

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At a panel discussion on community mental health, and one panelist said WE MUST EXPAND MEDICAID. #ncga

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Let us all work toward a more just world.

#endhumantrafficking #ncstophumantrafficking

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It’s meeee!!! 🥹

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Thank you to The Daily Reflector and The Enterprise for publishing this piece about our Community Outreach Coordinator @sampsonNCstop

https://t.co/25mxOzImrf

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I will be moderating this one! I am so excited to hear what these amazing experts have to say.

[NC Stop Human Trafficking @ncstopHT]

Join us for the panel discussion "Child Abuse: What it Is, How to Mitigate it, How to Prevent it"

Register here: https://t.co/Pr4PphQ95o

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.@PresKMJohnson, doing business with @Wendys when farmworkers in its supply chain are vulnerable to wage theft, sexual assault and slavery is unacceptable. It’s time for OSU to listen to students’ demands for human rights and #BootTheBraids NOW!

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What an incredible past two days it has been at the just concluded HEAL's international Train the Trainer Academy. Lots of virtual learning, knowledge sharing and networking with health care educators on the front line of defense against #humantrafficking.

[Melinda Harrell Sampson @sampsonNCstop]

“Outside the hero space is when you are a hero.” — Wade Arvizu

Now that’s a game changer.

#HEALAcademy! @HEALTrafficking @IHPCPD

[Melinda Harrell Sampson @sampsonNCstop]

@christianashnc This was the highlight of all the zooms I’ve ever been on in my whole life. Frankly, pigeons shouldn’t be eaten. It’s sound guidance. 😂

[Melinda Harrell Sampson @sampsonNCstop]

There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest - Eli Wiesel

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I want to remind everyone there are thousands of #MMIW who have not been found & their cases remain unsolved. I’m deeply saddened by what happened to Gabby Petito, but I’m reminded that when women who aren’t white go missing/murdered they don’t get the resources at this magnitude

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No guts no glory … it’s no big deal just trying to convince Facebook that I am real to boost @ncstopHT’s fundraiser. #Westworld type verification at this point.

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All I’m saying is, I’ve written countless pieces about this … and every time my email was lit with mad folks. Do I feel vindicated that this is recognized now by the US government?

That’s a hard yes.

[NC Stop Human Trafficking @ncstopHT]

The 2021 @JTIP_State calls out the U.S. specifically around systemic racism. The TIP Report highlights the systems in the U.S. that facilitate exploitation of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Read our analysis in our blog here ➡️https://t.co/iOJxQWuiHA

[Melinda Harrell Sampson @sampsonNCstop]

@CourtneyDunk I know!!!! It’s crazy that it’s the first time I’ve seen it in a TIP … but it’s there now. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[Melinda Harrell Sampson @sampsonNCstop]

All I’m saying is I’m reading the 2021 TIP Report and it is the first time I’ve ever seen systemic racism focused on … y’all it even touched on redlining and the racist criminal justice system in the US … anyway imma be getting this newsletter done …