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Education is the first line of defense against human trafficking, including 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.

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4 min read • 54 minutes ago • Homepage Featured Training and Prevention U.S./Canada
From Nebraska to the Navajo Nation: Our Rescue Connects with Rural Communities Facing Increased Occurrences of Human Trafficking 
During one impactful week in April 2026, the Our Rescue Training and Prevention team brought critical education and awareness programs to two different, rural communities hundreds of miles apart. While one training took place in a small Nebraska town along a major interstate corridor, another focused on preventing child exploitation and bolstering digital safety within Indigenous communities in…
4 min read • 57 minutes ago • Field Operations Homepage Featured Latin America Mission Stories
Four Operations in One Week: Our Rescue Helps Police  Expand Rescues and Arrests in Ecuador and Chile  
Trafficking networks, online predators, and child sex offenders have no borders. Their criminal activity reaches across regions and countries without regard for geography. For law enforcement to respond successfully, they cannot be confined by borders, either.  Over the course of one week in October, Our Rescue teamed up with Latin American authorities on four closely coordinated operations. These concentrated “surges” expanded rescue efforts and arrests across Ecuador and Chile. Authorities arrested suspected offenders,…
1 min read • 1 hour ago • Europe Field Operations Homepage Featured Mission Stories
Operation Success in Spain Leads to 7 Arrests and Helps Free 8 Survivors, Transnational Human Trafficking Network Shut Down  
In April 2026, Our Rescue supported Spanish law enforcement as they planned and prepared for an urgent operation with the goal of dismantling a criminal network that had been trafficking vulnerable women into the country. This was a joint effort involving the National Police of Spain, the National Police of Colombia, and INTERPOL, with Our Rescue teams providing on-the-ground support.  On April 21, police officers executed multiple search and arrest warrants at the…

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6 min read • 1 week ago • Homepage Featured Human Trafficking News Media Operations Organization Prevention & Awareness Sex Trafficking
How Our Rescue Is Supporting Human Trafficking and Child Protection Efforts During the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Large-scale events, like the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bring together communities, fans, businesses, and visitors from around the world. With matches taking place across 16 host markets, the World Cup requires extensive planning and coordination among public safety agencies, community organizations, and multidisciplinary partners long before the first match begins…
5 min read • 4 months ago • Human Trafficking Human Trafficking Demographics Sex Trafficking
Cutting Off the Demand: Who is Buying Sex?  
When we think about human trafficking, we often picture traffickers, the recruiters and manipulators; or we focus on rescue and the moment someone reaches safety. Both of these pieces matter deeply.   But there is another part of the story that is harder to talk about, a part that quietly sustains the entire system.  The buyers.  The…
3 min read • 4 months ago • Human Trafficking Human Trafficking Demographics
The Hidden Face: Why Modern Traffickers Are Harder to Catch 
In order to successfully combat human trafficking today, we must understand that everything we thought we knew about who the traffickers are is incomplete. In the past, we were warned about “strange white vans” or being abducted while traveling in foreign countries while on vacation. The modern-day trafficker has become more concealed, while still hiding in plain sight. The reality…

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Understanding CSAM: Equipping Communities to Protect and Prevent

Child sexual abuse material (CSAM), commonly known as child pornography, is a crime plaguing lives on a global scale. To date, Google has reported 2.8 million instances of CSAM to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Learn more about this growing issue here.

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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.

Our Rescue Perspectives

Candid discussions with Our Rescue experts about the challenges in combating human trafficking and child exploitation. Together, we can bring about change through action and advocacy.

12 min read • 4 weeks ago • Homepage Featured News Media Our Perspectives
Euphoria and Human Trafficking: What the Show Gets Right and Where It Misses the Mark 
By Amy Bruins, Vice President of Community Impact, Our Rescue  Mature Content Warning: This article discusses mature themes portrayed in Euphoria, including addiction, sexual exploitation, coercion, assault, commercial sexual exploitation, forced criminality, and human trafficking.  Euphoria (HBO) has never been a show that shies away from difficult subjects. The series explores complex and often uncomfortable themes including addiction, coercion,…
12 min read • 2 months ago • Homepage Featured News Media Our Perspectives
Law Enforcement and Mental Health: Addressing Trauma in Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) Investigations
By Jim Cole, Senior Advisor for Cyber Strategy and Child Protection, Our Rescue  Published in recognition of National Police Week, May 2026  People ask me, “How do you do it?”  Not my law enforcement colleagues. They already know the answer, or they have their own version of it. The question…
9 min read • 2 months ago • News Media Our Perspectives
Denim Day: A Survivor’s Perspective on Healing
June Haskell brings over ten years of experience speaking as a survivor of sex trafficking, domestic violence, childhood trauma and drug endangerment. From policies and programs to events and media, June works as Director of Survivor Engagement at Our Rescue and is a valued and respected resource. April is…

Mission Stories

4 min read • 54 minutes ago • Homepage Featured Training and Prevention U.S./Canada
From Nebraska to the Navajo Nation: Our Rescue Connects with Rural Communities Facing Increased Occurrences of Human Trafficking 
During one impactful week in April 2026, the Our Rescue Training and Prevention team brought critical education and awareness programs to two different, rural communities hundreds of miles apart. While one training took place in a small Nebraska town along a major interstate corridor, another focused on preventing child exploitation and bolstering digital safety within Indigenous communities in…
4 min read • 57 minutes ago • Field Operations Homepage Featured Latin America Mission Stories
Four Operations in One Week: Our Rescue Helps Police  Expand Rescues and Arrests in Ecuador and Chile  
Trafficking networks, online predators, and child sex offenders have no borders. Their criminal activity reaches across regions and countries without regard for geography. For law enforcement to respond successfully, they cannot be confined by borders, either.  Over the course of one week in October, Our Rescue teamed up with Latin American authorities on four closely coordinated operations. These concentrated “surges” expanded rescue efforts and arrests across Ecuador and Chile. Authorities arrested suspected offenders,…
1 min read • 1 hour ago • Europe Field Operations Homepage Featured Mission Stories
Operation Success in Spain Leads to 7 Arrests and Helps Free 8 Survivors, Transnational Human Trafficking Network Shut Down  
In April 2026, Our Rescue supported Spanish law enforcement as they planned and prepared for an urgent operation with the goal of dismantling a criminal network that had been trafficking vulnerable women into the country. This was a joint effort involving the National Police of Spain, the National Police of Colombia, and INTERPOL, with Our Rescue teams providing on-the-ground support.  On April 21, police officers executed multiple search and arrest warrants at the…

Our Rescue announcements

5 min read • 4 days ago • Grants Homepage Featured News Media
Our Rescue Announces 8 Recipients of the 2026 Survivor Care Impact Grant 
Our Rescue’s Survivor Care program provides Impact Grant for United States based non-profit organizations whose mission aligns with Our Rescue’s commitment to end human trafficking and child exploitation while empowering survivors to reclaim their lives and thrive on their healing journeys.  In support of this mission, Our Rescue’s Survivor Care program works in partnership with service…
5 min read • 1 week ago • Child Exploitation Homepage Featured Online Exploitation Policy & Legal Advocacy
“Renewed Hope” Victim Identification Legislation Takes Historic Leap Forward in the Fight Against Online Child Exploitation
Our Rescue lauds the passage and signing of the Renewed Hope Act, a significant milestone in the fight against online child sexual exploitation. WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 16, 2026 – Spearheaded by Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) and supported by child protection experts including Tim Tebow Foundation, this new legislation makes…
3 min read • 2 weeks ago • Homepage Featured News Media
Our Rescue Appoints Shawn Henry to Global Nonprofit Board of Directors 
Executive Advisor to the CrowdStrike CEO and Former FBI Executive Assistant Director Brings Extensive Cybersecurity and Investigative Expertise to the Fight Against Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation   MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – June 10, 2026 – Our Rescue, a global nonprofit dedicated to combating human trafficking and child exploitation, today announced the appointment of Shawn Henry, executive advisor to the CEO at…

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