We’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…
Read MoreTrafficking is a supply and demand issue. If our society didn’t condone buying people for sex, then there would be no incentive for traffickers to sell people for sex. Join us during Human Trafficking Prevention & Awareness Month as we tackle the issue of demand and bring awareness to the other side of trafficking.
Read MoreFor the last few weeks, in our staff meeting, we’ve been talking about “holding the tension” during the holiday season—the tension between joy and sorrow, gratitude and grief, hope and loss, happiness and suffering…
Read MoreWe’re incredibly grateful to Calyan Wax Co., one of our outstanding partners, for their generous donation of…
Read More"Because that’s how you cage a wild animal."
This was the response a defense attorney gave when asked why he was berating Briana*, a 15-year-old survivor that we serve. A “wild animal” — that’s how he chose to describe a child victim, not the defendant who sexually assaulted her, but a young girl who had bravely taken the stand to testify against her abuser.
Read MoreWe’ve all seen them—the heart-pounding movies, the scary headlines, and the social media shares. It’s likely that the words ‘child sex trafficking’ conjure up images of kids trapped in a dusty room somewhere—somewhere, ‘over there,’ right? But child sex trafficking is not just an ‘over there’ issue. It’s here too—in the United States, in North Texas—right under our noses.
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