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What Is Sextortion?

Sextortion is a growing problem for young people today. At OUR Rescue, we want you to be empowered to keep predators out of your homes via the internet. This free guide helps individuals understand sextortion and how to address the topic with children and teens. 
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Education
A Veterans Day Message

Today, we proudly honor the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. Their unwavering commitment to protect and serve inspires us every day, and we are especially grateful for the veterans who are part of our team at OUR Rescue. We’re privileged to have individuals like Lance Lueck, Director…

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Education
Getting to the Root Causes of Child Trafficking  

Child trafficking is a complex and deeply concerning issue that affects millions of children worldwide. The International Labour Organization (ILO) says trafficking is among “forms of slavery or practices similar to slavery.”    Trafficking happens when someone forces a child to do involuntary labor—such as sex exploitation or servitude—and someone else…

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Education
When Trafficking is a Family Business     

Most people can’t imagine trafficking their family members.   Familial trafficking happens when a family member forces another family member to do involuntary labor—such as sex exploitation or servitude—and someone else in the family controls the proceeds. There’s a heightened risk of familial trafficking for children, teens, people with disabilities, and…

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Education
Exposing Racial Disparities in Human Trafficking 

Black, indigenous, and migrant populations are disproportionately affected by human trafficking. As a result, addressing human trafficking requires acknowledging racial disparities and addressing systemic issues that contribute to vulnerable people.   Trafficking is often a story of poverty and systemic inequalities   Poverty or economic vulnerability can lead people to trafficking. According…

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Education
Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness and Human Trafficking  

Most of us take a safe and stable home for granted. People with housing insecurity risk of becoming victims of both sex and/or labor trafficking. The odds that an unhoused person will be trafficked are considerably higher than a person with a secure place to live.  The overlap between homelessness…

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Education
The Reality of LGBTQ+ Child Trafficking 

Cast off by their families and discriminated against by law enforcement, LGBTQ+ youth are disproportionately affected by human trafficking, particularly sex trafficking. The Polaris Project found that LGBTQ+ people are some of the most likely to be trafficked.1      LGBTQ+ youth have distinct challenges that lead to increased vulnerability to traffickers.  …

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Prevention & Awareness
Bulgarian Mobile Center Project: Empowering At-Risk Communities through Partnership and Innovation

In a remote Roma neighborhood in Bulgaria, a mobile education center is bringing hope and knowledge to children who once lived in the shadow of exploitation. This innovative project is the result of a unique collaboration between OUR Rescue and Foundation for Hope, a local NGO that has been tirelessly…

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Prevention & Awareness
OUR Rescue Partners with Utah Navajo Health System to Empower Indigenous Communities and Combat Sexual Exploitation

From left to right: Ophelia Holiday (Sexual Assault Prevention Specialist for UNHS), June Haskell (OUR Rescue Director of Survivor Engagement), Allison Smith (OUR Rescue Senior Director of Education), and Thomasina Holly (Sexual Assault Response Coordinator for UNHS).

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Operations
Operation Big Hat

Officials in Asia reported that a woman was using her power as the owner of a karaoke bar to exploit two teenage girls, selling them for sex. Local police contacted OUR Rescue to request that we assist their investigative efforts. At that point, officials knew the bar was recruiting females…

2 min read
Survivor Care
OUR Rescue Partners with Unbound Now in North Texas

Unbound Now is a global organization with a mission to end human trafficking through prevention, professional training, and survivor advocacy. With a presence across Texas, Louisiana, and several other cities worldwide, Unbound Now is committed to fostering collaboration between communities, law enforcement, and government agencies to create lasting change. The…

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Prevention & Awareness
Support Survivors: Help Fill Amazon Wish Lists

We need your help to provide school supplies and basic needs to survivors and individuals at risk of human trafficking! By contributing in-kind donations of these items, you can make a direct impact and provide much-needed support.

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Operations
Charity Making a Difference in the Bluegrass State

Charity, one of the 100 Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9s supported by OUR Rescue, has been working with the Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Special Victims Unit of the Kentucky Office of the Attorney General since March. In just a few months on the job, the two-year-old Labrador Retriever has…