Ron Turner talks with Katha Morris Hoffer, Executive Director of Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation, serving Chicago and Cook County by preventing sexual exploitation and supporting survivors through education, advocacy, and trauma-informed services. Hoffer discusses the survivor-centered programs CAASE provides, including prevention education in schools, legal advocacy, and community awareness efforts. She also outlines the organization’s mission to break cycles of exploitation through policy change, youth education, and compassionate community response. One powerful moment you’ll hear is how a classroom conversation helped a student recognize grooming and seek help before exploitation occurred. (https://www.caase.org/)
Original airdate: 4/19/2026
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Ron joined K-LOVE in 2023 and he covers Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, portions of NE and NJ, including major markets Chicago, Detroit, and Philadelphia.