BARBARA JEAN WILSON Survivor Leader I Speaker I Author I Advocate

 

Barbara Jean Wilson is a powerful voice for justice, healing, and hope. A lived experience expert

and survivor of childhood sexual abuse, human trafficking, and familial trafficking, Barbara has dedicated her life to transforming trauma into purpose. Her testimony speaks not only of

survival, but of restoration through faith, resilience, and advocacy.

 

She is the award-winning author of Mute But Now I Speak—winner of the 2023 International Book Award by Hope PYX Global—and Blessings After Going Through The Valley. Her work shines a

light on the complex realities of trafficking and abuse while offering a message of empowerment

and redemption.

 

Barbara has spoken at some of the world’s most respected platforms, including the United

Nations, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the NYPD Cyber Intelligence Conference. She has

also delivered keynote addresses at the Women Economic Forum, the National Child Protection

Task Force, and schools and universities across the U.S. and the Caribbean. Whether speaking

to students, faith communities, or government leaders, Barbara brings authenticity, compassion,

and lived expertise to every space she enters.

 

Her leadership extends beyond the stage. Barbara serves as Chairwoman of the Board for ATI-International and as Director of Survivor Advocacy for Familial Trafficking at the National Child Protection Task Force. She sits on the boards of Reset180, Survivor Network NC, and Survivor Network VA, and is a committed member of RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization.

 

Barbara’s journey—from silence to advocacy, from pain to purpose—is a testament to the

strength of survivors and the power of speaking out. She holds a BBA from Strayer University

and has been honored with multiple awards for her service, including the Woman of the Year

Award by Freddie Mac’s Women’s Interactive Network.

 

Her message is clear: healing is possible, faith is powerful, and survivors are more than their

pasts—they are leaders, authors, and changemakers.