Education & Insights on the Issue of Sex Trafficking
Education is the first line of defense against sex trafficking and child exploitation. By providing expert insights, survivor stories, and research-backed resources, we help individuals and communities become difference makers, leading to lasting change.
Understanding Human Trafficking
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Understanding Human Trafficking
The Transformative Shift in Prosecuting Sex Trafficking and Child Exploitation
Learn how survivor-centered approaches are transforming justice systems, with groundbreaking results in Tarrant County, Texas. As the conversation around human trafficking gains urgency in the public eye, a transformative shift puts survivor care at the center of the process, from the first intervention on the streets all the way to…
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Understanding Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking Statistics and Facts In 2024
From high profile cities in the United States to remote locations around the world, human trafficking is a relatively silent epidemic that impacts communities everywhere.
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Understanding Human Trafficking
Top 11 Sex Trafficking Myths Debunked
There is a lot of confusion about the realities of human trafficking and sex trafficking. Many people have unrealistic ideas about sex trafficking based on sensationalized movies, the media, or assumptions. Dispelling myths helps to raise awareness about the true nature of sex trafficking. If you want to help people…
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The Transformative Shift in Prosecuting Sex Trafficking and Child Exploitation
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The Reality of LGBTQ+ Child Trafficking
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Exposing Racial Disparities in Human Trafficking
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.
CEO Perspectives
Candid discussions with CEO Tammy Lee about the challenges in combating sex trafficking and child exploitation. Together, we can bring about change through action and advocacy.
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Lives on the Line: The Urgent Need for More Survivor Shelters Near Nepal and India Border
Lives on the Line: The Urgent Need for More Survivor Shelter Near Nepal and India Border Charimaya Tamang was just 16-years-old when her life and dreams were violently disrupted, as traffickers forced her across the border from Nepal to India. For nearly two years, she endured unimaginable abuse, suffering, and…
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From Darkness to Light: The New Our Rescue
One year ago, I took on the opportunity of a lifetime as Our Rescue’s new CEO. I accepted this pivotal role with one goal: to transform the organization as a leading partner in the mission to end sex trafficking and child exploitation. I said ‘yes’ because I saw so much…
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CEO Perspectives
A ‘Survivor-Centered Prosecutor’ Helps Transform Justice System as a Champion for Sex Trafficking Survivors
A “Survivor-Centered Prosecutor” Helps Transform Justice System as Champion for Sex-Trafficking Survivors Assistant Criminal District Attorney Lindy Borchardt, of Tarrant County, Texas, sets the gold standard for what we champion at Our Rescue: to be the light in the darkness in the fight against human trafficking. Lindy, who serves on…
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Our Rescue Works with Thailand ICAC to Rescue Six-Year-Old Girl
On February 19, a coordinated effort between Our Rescue and Thailand’s Internet Crimes Against Children (TICAC) Task Force led to the successful rescue of a six-year-old girl and the arrest of the family member who was abusing her. The Thailand Internet Crimes Against Children (TICAC) Task Force, supported by the…
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Our Rescue Helps Strengthen Malta’s Fight Against Human Trafficking
In February, Our Rescue’s Training & Prevention, Survivor Care, and Rescue Operations teams traveled to Malta—a beautiful island country on the Mediterranean Sea–with a shared mission: empower those on the front lines of justice. Malta is on the Tier 2 Watchlist of the U.S. Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons…
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Operation in Greece Dismantles Major Human Trafficking Network
In a significant step against sex trafficking, Greek authorities, with support from Our Rescue and nonprofit A21, dismantled a criminal trafficking organization in December of 2024. The Directorate for Combating Organized Crime led the investigation, uncovering a network that had been operating since 2019. The traffickers targeted vulnerable women abroad,…
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Our Rescue and Thai Authorities Rescue 12-Year-Old Boy and Dismantle Illicit Chat Group
An informant for the Thailand Internet Crime Against Children (TICAC) program thought the group on the chat app seemed suspicious. His instincts were correct. For 150 Thai Baht, equivalent to $4.45, anyone could purchase a lifetime membership to the group and get access to a trove of Child Sexual Abuse…
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A Father’s Love Leads to Criminal Arrests and the Rescue of Eight Trafficking Survivors in Peru
In January 2024, a desperate father pleaded with authorities in Peru to help him find and rescue his 17-year-old daughter, who had been kidnapped by a Venezuelan Transnational Criminal Organization (TCO) and trafficked to a southern Peruvian coastal town for sexual exploitation. To help with this lifesaving mission, the Peruvian…
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Our Rescue Partners with Police in Greece to Bust Human Trafficking Ring
Thirteen women from Latin America and Eastern Europe arrived in Greece with dreams of a better future. They believed they had secured stable jobs, only to have their passports ripped from their hands and their identities stripped away. Trapped in a nightmare, their captors forced them into sex work under…
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Our Rescue Partners with Spave® to Fuel the Fight Against Sex Trafficking and Child Exploitation
Spave Mobile App Turns Everyday Spending into Life-Saving Donations MINNEAPOLIS (March 19, 2025) – Our Rescue, a global non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to combating sex trafficking and child exploitation, is partnering with Spave®, a mobile app that allows users to transform everyday purchases into micro-donations. The collaboration…
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Our Rescue and Thailand Police Rescue Six-year-old Girl from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation by Family Member
MINNEAPOLIS (March, 12) – Our Rescue, a global non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to combating sex trafficking and child exploitation, just completed a successful mission with Thailand’s Internet Crimes Against Children (TICAC) Task Force to arrest a familial predator and remove a six-year-old girl who was…
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Our Rescue Celebrates Women Leading the Fight Against Sex Trafficking and Child Exploitation in Honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month
Our Rescue Shines a Light on Sex Trafficking to Mark International Women’s Day Minneapolis Comedy for a Cause event on March 7 to raise local awareness and resources to support survivors Trafficking survivor and stand-up comedian Marti MacGibbon to headline event MINNEAPOLIS (March 5, 2025) –…
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A ‘Survivor-Centered Prosecutor’ Helps Transform Justice System by CEO Tammy Lee, 3/13/25
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Utah declares war on human trafficking with new legislation, 3/7/25.
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Teacher arrested for sexually abusing children in school and filming secret clips for 7-8 years, 3/6/25
