'Sex trafficking' has become a buzzword in today’s society. We hear and see numerous depictions in the news and media about who’s being trafficked and how they end up in these situations. However, would it surprise you to hear that many of the ways that the media depicts this issue are riddled with misconceptions that can actually be harmful to victims?
Read MoreJoin lived experience experts, Yevette Christy and Keeya Vawar as they discuss what survivors really need with Traffick911 Executive Director, Lindsey Speed.
Read MoreKC was a kind little girl who wanted to become a history teacher.
Read MoreListen in as Detective Jeff Grandy and Executive Director, Lindsey Speed discuss and debunk common trafficking myths.
Read MoreI just got to say ‘yes’ to one of our advocates who is serving a family who got an eviction notice this week.
Read MoreDecember 2016 was the first time I’d ever actually met and spent time talking to girls who had been trafficked. It was the first time in my life I felt guilty going home and celebrating Christmas with my family.
Read MoreI’ll never forget the first time I realized how close child sex trafficking really is. I have lived in North Texas for nearly 20 years–all of my adult life. I am raising my children here and have served my neighbors and community through more than a decade of nonprofit work and ministry. I have heard the statistics, the headlines, and the horror stories. But even working at Traffick911, it was hard to comprehend until it was right in front of me.
Read MoreI met Alaina* a few years ago, almost immediately after she was exploited for the first time. Although she was not in “the life” for very long, this one experience changed the landscape of Alaina’s life in ways she never imagined.
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