In honor of Black History Month, we’re highlighting just a few of the remarkable Black women whose leadership has shaped the anti-trafficking movement.
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January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. And honestly…awareness is not the point. If awareness were enough, this wouldn’t still be happening in our neighborhoods. In our schools. In our systems. Often right in front of us. Awareness can open our eyes, sure…but it doesn’t actually stop the harm…
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I’ll never forget the moment I realized God’s answer to the problem of child trafficking might be me. What started at a college conference led me to a calling I couldn’t ignore—one that eventually brought me to Traffick911. Just one month in, I’ve already seen firsthand the heartbreaking reality facing kids in our own backyard… and the hope that rises when someone decides to do something.
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As I began to search for more information, trying to understand the links between trafficking, sexual abuse, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in youth, I quickly became discouraged, not by what I found, but by what I didn’t.
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From challenging harmful narratives to amplifying survivor voices and prioritizing education, the conference made it clear: change is possible when we act together.
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During the month where we celebrate the freedom of enslaved people, I can’t help but pose the question, “Are we really free?” You can’t have the conversation about sex trafficking without including the intersectionality of a lot of systems that our clients come into contact with. The odds are often stacked against them…
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Sextortion is one of the fastest-growing forms of online exploitation facing kids today—and it’s more calculated and devastating than most parents realize. Learn how this crime works, who’s behind it, and what you can do to protect the kids in your life.
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A new chapter is unfolding here at Traffick911. After 15 years of faithful leadership, Lindsey Speed passes the baton to Leah Albright-Byrd, a lived experience expert and visionary leader committed to walking youth toward freedom.
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Dear Traffick911 Community, It is with deep gratitude and great anticipation that I introduce myself as the new CEO of Traffick911. Stepping into this role is not just a professional milestone—it is a homecoming to the work that has lived in my heart since 2006, when I lost a dear friend whose life was tragically taken through trafficking and violence. Her story both shattered me and changed the trajectory of my life.
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After nearly 15 years of service to the inspiring mission and incredible people of Traffick911, I’ve discerned that it is time for me and the organization to enter a new season. Thus, August 31, 2025 will be my final day as Executive Director, and I will hand the reins of executive leadership to a successor, proud of what we have accomplished so far and eager to see what the organization will achieve in the future.
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