Gina Cavallo
Gina Cavallo is a passionate leader for victims and survivors of human trafficking. She is the founder and executive director of the survivor-led nonprofit organization, Paying it Forward Foundation, aka We RISE USA. Gina currently serves as Consultant & Vice-President Board of Trustees for the NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking (NJCAHT), in addition she is the Co-Chair on the Anti-Trafficking Task Force of the NJ Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (NJAAP). She is also an appointed member of the New Jersey Commission on Human Trafficking.
May 8, 2024
Episode 8: Storytelling and Boundaries
In this episode, Melanie and her guests, survivor leaders Abigail and Gina Cavallo, discuss a huge part of survivorhood: when and how to tell your story. You’ve found your voice, but what comes next? Now that you've told one ...
May 1, 2024
Episode 7: Workplace Misfit
For survivors of sex trafficking and prostitution, the workplace can be a minefield of complicated emotions and interactions: You’ve got a job you worked so hard to get, but it’s not what you thought it would be. You feel lik...