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…
Read MoreSextortion 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreDear 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.
Read MoreAfter 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.
Read MoreWe’ve been talking about “long-haul love” a lot lately, and it’s made me stop and reflect on the journey of many of the young women I’ve had the privilege to walk this journey with. *Caitlyn comes to mind whenever I think of how the path to healing is winding. She was kicked out of her home for the first time when she was 14 years old. There were no supportive parents who cared where she went. There were no supportive parents who reported her missing. She was alone.
Read MoreOne thing this role has taught me is that growth and showing up for others is never linear, but always rewarding. No matter the day, advocacy always turns into us advocates meeting our clients exactly where they are.
I think of *Maya…
Read MoreOn Valentine’s Day, when many expect only tender moments of romance, *Destiny embarked on a transformative journey of radical self-love and liberation. Despite the weight of a dangerous past and the physical challenges of being paraplegic, she chose to honor herself with the most courageous act of all: breaking free from a life of exploitation.
Read More2024 was a year of incredible impact! Here are just a few highlights that you—our amazing community of supporters—made happen by giving generously, sharing the mission of freedom, and supporting Traffick911 throughout the year.
Read MoreI can’t seem to get this one scene out of my mind.
I recently started watching one of the most popular shows on streaming. I just finished the first season, and it was quite the ride—filled with moments of sheer absurdity, desperation, and many heart-to-hearts.
The first episode opens with the protagonist…
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