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November 2022

Two arrested in Charlotte, indicted on federal sex trafficking charges involving 15-year-old

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Newly-unsealed court documents show a 15-year-old girl was sold for sex between July and December of 2021.

A new indictment became unsealed Friday, listing two people charged with...

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September 2022

Novant Health training team members to spot sex trafficking victims

Nearly all victims come in contact with health care; staff learns to spot the signs. Human trafficking doesn’t just happen in New York, Miami and L.A. It’s happening in rural communities and urban centers throughout...

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September 2022

Dunwoody Helps Battle Human Trafficking

DUNWOODY, GA, September, 2022  -- Dunwoody recently joined cities across the nation by participating in the City of
Freedom March to bring awareness to human trafficking. Earlier this year, the Dunwoody City Council pledged its... 

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July 2022

House Overwhelmingly Passes Smith’s Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking

Ahead of this Saturday’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the House of Representatives today overwhelmingly passed critical anti-trafficking legislation—the Frederick Douglass TVPRA of 2022

in a strong bipartisan vote of 401-20.

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July 2022

Human Trafficking by the Numbers: The Untold "Other" Pandemic

On June 28th, Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping the now-notorious sex offender and “globetrotting” financier Jeffery Epstein abuse teenage girls between 1994 and 2004. Of course, the world is now painfully familiar with this...

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June 2022

Smith Joins Anti-Trafficking Groups in urging Congress to Advance Bill

At a Capitol Hill press conference today, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), an internationally recognized leader in the fight to combat human trafficking, joined trafficking survivors and top anti-trafficking organizations in urging members of Congress...

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April 2022

Awareness and Education are Keys to Preventing and Combatting Trafficking

Every year, millions of men, children, and women are trafficked worldwide – there are an estimated 24.9 million victims worldwide at any given time.1 Furthermore, approximately 300,000 American children are trafficked every year and only one percent are rescued.

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March 2022

500 Survivors and Advocates Implore Passing of Human Trafficking Bill

A coalition of more than 500 anti-trafficking organizations, corporations, advocates, and survivor leaders organized by Safe House Project delivered a letter to members of the House and Senate today urging them to pass HR 6552.

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January 2022

Anti-Trafficking Ministries Now Fight QAnon Conspiracies Too

When Alia Dewees conducts seminars about the scourge of sex trafficking and its prevention, there’s one group of people more likely than others to quiz her about the furniture and décor company Wayfair selling missing children or kids being smuggled through tunnels under New York City: Christians. Read more.

January 2022

Trafficking Survivors Invite You to Wear Blue for Human Trafficking Awareness

Honoring National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, human trafficking survivors and national Anti-Trafficking non-profit, Safe House Project encourage supporters to wear blue and become educated on the signs and indicators of trafficking in America. Read more.

January 2022

Dunwoody Recognized Nationally for Battling Sex Trafficking

Dunwoody has become only the second city in America to receive the “City of Freedom” seal from Safe House Project for fighting sex trafficking.This month Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch will issue a proclamation recognizing training and education as important tools to fight sex trafficking. Read more.

December 2021

New Training Helps Healthcare Workers Identify Sex Trafficking Victims

According to Safe House Project... 88% of children who are trafficked will encounter a healthcare worker during their trafficking. Yet, less than 1% of them will be identified by one. It is a startling statistic that identifies two things: the silence of the problem and the volume of the need for a solution. Read more.

October 2021

TraknProtect Received Award From National Anti-Trafficking Organization

TraknProtect, a safety button provider for major hotels, has received the “Leader in Freedom” award from the national anti-trafficking organization, Safe House Project, for the work carried out through training and education to combat domestic child trafficking. Read more.

September 2021

New Certification Drives Innovation & Excellence for Programs Serving Survivors

Safe House Project, a national anti-trafficking nonprofit, launches the nation's first certification model to establish standards of care for programs serving trafficking survivors. Read more.

July 2021

Missouri Family Physician: July-September 2021

In many cases, doctors are a first line of defense for victims of trafficking, particularly in children....Sick and injured children pass through doctors’ offices for treatment. Training medical professionals on the signs and indicators of sex trafficking is an imperative step in... Read more.

May 2021

RaeAnn Hancock of NTT DATA Services Joins Safe House Project Board of Directors

“Ms. Hancock is an awe-inspiring leader who has the drive, passion, and business acumen needed to truly effect change in the anti-trafficking movement. Her breadth of experience in corporate leadership combined with her unwavering commitment to serving survivors... Read more

April 2021

Orville R. Beckford Ministries Podcast:

"GRACE WITHOUT BORDERS!"

Kristi Wells & Brittany Dunn speak with Orville Beckford about the systemic issue of trafficking in our communities, and how each of us has a responsibility to be OnWatch to spot, report, and prevent trafficking. But then, we also have an opportunity to serve survivors of trafficking... Listen Now

April 2021

Is The Church Okay With Sex Trafficking of Minors? -  Joseph Warren's Broken Catholic Podcast

In this episode of The Broken Catholic Show, Joseph Warren interviews Brittany Dunn & Kristi Wells to discuss why the Church is not strongly speaking against sex trafficking of minors, and more importantly the opportunity the church has to be part of a holistic response to child trafficking....Listen Now

March 2021

The World's Greatest Women Podcast with Annette Comer & CEO of Safe House Project

Tune In Daily To Hear The Untold Secrets of Success, Strength and Boldness of Today's Powerful Women with Annette Comer, but make sure to checkout Safe House Project's CEO, Kristi Wells, on episode #93.  Read More

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March 2021

Muskingum County 'OnWatch' for human trafficking

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"The more individuals that are knowledgeable of what to look for, the greater the chances are that somebody's going to spot something that will allow somebody an opportunity to escape from the human trafficking situation that they're caught up in," Welch said. 

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January 2021

Flaunt Your Fire: Using Your Voice Can Save Someone’s Life with Brittany Dunn, Safe House Project

Flaunt Your Fire brand values are front and center as India and Erica welcome Brittany Dunn, chief operating officer of Safe House Project. The organization’s mission to support survivors of human trafficking is especially meaningful to India. As a sexual assault survivor herself, she takes...Read More

January 2021

National Human Trafficking Awareness Month - Join our KeHE Cares® Partners in the Fight Against Trafficking

January is #HumanTraffickingAwarenessMonth, 31 days dedicated to shining a light on a horrific industry that affects the lives of millions of people worldwide. Did you know that currently more than 40 million women and children are enslaved as sex workers... Read More

January 2021

Rapzilla -

OnWatch Aims To Lower 40% Rise In Sex Trafficking During COVID-19

Imagine a six-year-old girl, whose father is a firefighter and mother stays at home. She has trouble paying attention in school, but nothing more than what teachers expect out of a six-year-old. She likes to spend her time outside. There is a park across the street from her house where...  Read More

September 30, 2020

A Conversation with Survivor Leader, Julie Whitehead: What are the key indicators of sex trafficking?

OnWatch is the only anti-trafficking training written by survivors. Julie Whitehead, Utah Trafficking Survivor, and OnWatch™ Advocate. Julie strongly believes that one of the main reasons she survived was to bring other victims out of the shadows—to give them a voice and remind them... Read More

August 19, 2020

STOLEN Episode 7:

The Solutions Featuring Kristi Wells, CEO of Safe House Project

“STOLEN” is a year-long NBC 7 investigation into the sex trafficking and exploitation of children in San Diego County. The seven-episode documentary series is told from the perspective of survivors, advocates -- even traffickers, and sex buyers, explaining the depth and scope of this problem... Read More

July 28, 2020

Adventures in the Spirit Podcast with Jared Laskey - Child Sex Trafficking Hiding in Plain Sight (Ep. 22)

Did you know that in disasters and pandemics sex trafficking increases due to children's and adults' vulnerability during the crisis? Did you know that more people in the US voted last year on their favorite porn film than voted in the last election? Brittany Dunn gives shocking...Read More

February 19, 2020

Remedy Drive's David Zach joins Safe House Project for anti-trafficking event at US Capitol

David Zach, singer/songwriter, speaker and founding member of acclaimed Christian rock band Remedy Drive, was featured at “Freedom Requires Action: Culture, Corporations, and Communities Uniting To End Child Sex Trafficking in America,” held recently at the U.S. Capitol... Read More

November 2019

Safe House Project - National nonprofit working to open NC safe house for child sex trafficking survivors

An interview with CBS News Radio Host- Security Matters, Paul Viollis. With over 300,000 children being trafficked each year and Americans being the #1 consumer of sex trafficking generates approximately $100B/year, the need for the work of The Safe House Project is greater than ever.  Read More

July 20, 2019

Your View: We must make abolishing sex slavery a priority by Brittany Dunn, COO of Safe House Project

Gender equality in the United States is not achievable without addressing the fact that women and children are sold every day in America as a commodity. The United States was just named the No. 1 consumer of sex in the world in the Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons Report. Read More

November 2022

Safe House Project Featured in Cavalier Coast Neighbors Magazine 

VIRGINIA- The trafficking of humans is considered the second largest criminal
industry in the world, surpassed only by drug trafficking. While human
trafficking reaps an estimated $32 billion yearly, it is considered a hidden
crime.....

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September 2022

Williamsburg’s 5th annual Walk For Freedom hopes to be its biggest yet

WILLIAMSBURG — Residents and visitors alike are invited to join the fight against human trafficking during the fifth annual Walk For Freedom.

The walk — on Oct. 15 — is part of a worldwide event that will see ....

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August 2022

Minnesota Chapter of PWIMP Hosted Safe Women Seminar

MINNESOTA, August 31, 2022  -- The Minnesota chapter of Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) held a Safe Women seminar on Aug. 25 at the Plymouth branch of the Hennepin County Library in Minnesota.

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July 2022

 Trafficking Victims Prevention & Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022 

HR 6552 highlight video of Rep. Bass & Rep. Smith bringing bill to the floor. 

Thank you to all the members of Trafficking Survivor Equity Coalition who helped garner support for this critical legislation.

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June 2022

Georgia Home For Sex Trafficking Survivors Awarded Gold Certification

ATLANTA, June 23, 2022 Wellspring Living is the second program in the nation to be awarded a Gold Certification from the national Safe House Certification Review Board, led by Safe House Project. Wellspring Living is a non-profit organization in Atlanta...

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June 2022

Sex Trafficking Myths and Training Opportunities For Your Center

Recently, Care Net chatted with Kristi Wells, CEO and Brittany Dunn, the COO of the Safe House Project – an
organization committed to battling the issue of sex trafficking in America. Safe House Project's mission is to
increase survivor identification...

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April 2022

Safeguarding America: Human Trafficking, How to Protect your Family

Law Enforcement & Security Analyst, Paul Viollis talks with Ray Horner every Saturday about various happenings around the world. This week, they discussed Human Trafficking; what it is, where it is, what to look for, red flags of traffickers and victims, and more.

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February 2022

Surviving Sex Trafficking with the Restoring Ivy Collective

Dr. Elizabeth Bowman, Executive Director of the Restoring Ivy Collective and Alia Dewess, Vice Chair of the Board at the Restoring Ivy Collective sit down with Elena Russo to discuss being victims of sex trafficking and how they are using their experience to...

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January 2022

Everlight Solar: A Year of Giving and Growing

Finally, Everlight Solar further expanded its initiative to help stop sex trafficking by requiring every staff member to complete certification through OnWatch. OnWatch is a nonprofit organization equipping communities to battle sex trafficking through training programs and courses.  Read more.

January 2022

Buy a T-shirt or Jewelry and Help Human Trafficking Survivors

January was officially declared National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month in 2010.

Julie Whitehead is a local trafficking survivor who was able to escape her trafficker thanks to an innocent bystander who recognized something was happening to Julie. Read more.

December 2021

States Ramp Up the Fight Against Youth Trafficking

The Ohio Supreme Court has awarded grants to two juvenile courts to help human trafficking survivors get access to the help and services they need, Court News Ohio reports.  Ohio courts of Delaware County and Hamilton County will each be granted approximately $75,000... Read more.

November 2021

Safe House Project Awards $333,00 to Support Healing for Domestic Sex Trafficking Survivors

Safe House Project, a leading anti-trafficking non-profit committed to combating domestic sex trafficking, awards $333,000 to help American trafficking victims receive restorative care following their escape. Read more.

October 2021

Non-profit Group Releases New Sex Trafficking Reporting Program

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A non-profit group, OnWatch, recently released a new sex-trafficking-survivor-led program. It’s a new module on their free digital training course — designed to empower users to spot, report, and prevent trafficking through true survivor experiences. Read more.

September 2021

Do you know how to recognize and help prevent sex trafficking?

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The new OnWatch™ module shares the experiences of Alia Dewees, a survivor of childhood sex trafficking and adult exploitation, who was first trafficked at the age of 14. Dewees reviews the signs of trafficking from her story and how educators are in a unique position to combat sex trafficking. Read more.

June 2021

Hospitality industry fight against trafficking continues with top companies leading the way

"Every day our team is working alongside the hospitality industry, a critical sector for preventing sex trafficking, to keep people safe while traveling. When we learned about Safe House Project’s work with the hospitality industry to eradicate sex trafficking, it was a natural fit..." said Parminder Batra, CEO. Read more.

May 2021

Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander of Norfolk, Virginia gives Mayoral Proclamation 

City of Norfolk’s Mayor Kenneth Cooper Alexander issued a proclamation on May 3rd recognizing human trafficking as a form of modern-day slavery and acknowledging the importance of education and training through Safe House Project’s OnWatch trafficking training to combat trafficking. Read more

April 2021

Live your SpaLife host Diane Halfman interviews Kristi Wells on the growth of Safe House Project

Kristi talks about how they built the Safe House Project and the community-based training called OnWatch. Know more about her life strategy, some setbacks when they started the organization, and her WHYs to eradicate trafficking. "We are serving survivors one heart at a time." Listen Now

April 2021

Stopping Trafficking: How School Bus Drivers Can Help Save a Child

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Bus drivers come into contact with an array of children, from the small dirty child to the little girl with perfect pigtails and little pink Mary Janes...They may be the only adult in a child’s life who makes them feel safe. By knowing how to spot and report trafficking bus drivers could save a child’s life....Read More

March 2021

Mental Health News Radio with Safe House Project CEO, Kristi Wells

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Keeping it real about mental health, mental illness, addiction recovery and the business of behavioral health. Our guests and listeners are from all over the globe and all walks of life. The signature show on Mental Health News Radio Network - the world's first Mental Health podcast..." Read More

February 2021

Paparazzi Accessories Joins ..the OnWatch Platform in Preventing Human Trafficking

During their “Paparazzi Possible” campaign, Founder Misty Kirby reached out to thousands of consultants and asked them to take the OnWatch training to recognize the signs of trafficking. "...The thought that the child next door could be trafficked called our company to action."Read More

January 2021

Preventing Human Trafficking Through Education with Brittany Dunn, Safe House Project

The United States holds a dubious distinction as one of the top three worst countries in the world with regards to human trafficking. In support of January’s designation as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Erica and India are joined by Brittany Dunn...Read More

January 2021

FORSHAW Inc partners with Safe House Project to Train the Pest Management Industry on Trafficking

FORSHAW has partnered with Safe House Project, a national leader in the fight against Sex Trafficking in America to provide training to all Pest Management Professionals, on how to Spot, Report,  and Prevent Trafficking. “Every day, Pest Management Professionals service millions of homes..."  Read More

January 2021

ISM Joins the Fight Against Human Trafficking - Partners with OnWatch to spread the message

Recently, we announced a partnership with LexisNexis Risk Solutions, the Malouf Foundation and the Safe House Project in support of their OnWatch™ education platform, which trains individuals on how to spot, report and prevent trafficking in their communities...  Read More

September 18, 2020

AG Reyes Joins Relaunch of Anti-trafficking Program -OnWatch with Safe House Project & Malouf Foundation

Yesterday, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined the Malouf Foundation and the Safe House Project for the relaunch of OnWatch, an anti-trafficking program that will train people on how to recognize, report and prevent human trafficking in our communities... Read More

August 17, 2020

Military Families Magazine - Spouses create safe haven for survivors of sex trafficking

Founded and led by military families, The Safe House Project (SHP) is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering victims of human trafficking by providing them a place to call home.

The group is focused on the development of safe houses for survivors of sex trafficking. Read More

April 2, 2020

Building Trust in Communications: In Conversation with Safe House Project

Earlier this week, Vaporstream CEO Galina Datskovsky and Safe House Project co-founder Brittany Dunn connected to talk about trust in communications, and the role technology plays in building that trust. The two organizations partner to serve and empower survivors... Read More

January 25, 2020

Win This Fight - Rescued Children Aren’t Rescued, When There’s “No Room at the Inn”

In 2017, Wells learned these statistics and was horrified. She also learned a major reason so many children end up being re-trafficked. Relative to the need, provision for rehabilitating children is almost non-existent.

As she researched the facilities that were available for helping... Read More

November 11, 2019

Good Eye Podcast – Ep.19 Legin – 

Music, Message, Safe House Project

Christian Hip-Hop artist Legin is in-studio for a conversation about his music, his message and the Safe House Project. Safe House Project is a national non-profit that “exists to raise awareness of Sex Trafficking and raise funds to build Safe Houses for those running from sex trafficking”. Read More

July 20, 2019

Safe House Project Partners with Hotel Industry on New Campaign to Fight Human Trafficking

Washington, DC, July 02, 2019 --(PR.com)-- Safe House Project is proud to partner with The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) in support of their newly launched national campaign to unite the industry around a single, comprehensive approach to fight human trafficking. Read More

September 2022

Novant Health working with SHP to train team members how to spot  trafficking.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Human trafficking affects hundreds of thousands of people across the world every year.

It’s also happening in your own backyard and in most cases going unnoticed.

It’s reported that about one percent....

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September 2022

Latisha's House Earns Safe House Certification Silver Award

WILLIAMSBURG — Latisha’s House, a Virginia-based residential home providing therapeutic and restorative services to survivors of trafficking, was on Sept. 9 awarded a silver level of certification from ...

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July 2022

TSEC Celebrates the Passage of Key Anti Trafficking Legislation 

WASHINGTON, July 27, 2022  -- Today the Trafficking Survivor Equity Coalition applauded the U.S House of Representatives for their passage of the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims (H.R.6552).

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July 2022

Safe House Project Brings Awareness to Charlotte for July 30th

July 30th is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Safe House Project was glad to honor the day with awareness events and walks in 5 different cities. The Charlotte, N.C. Freedom March was highlighted on WBTV where CEO, Kristi Wells, had the opportunity to speak.

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June 2022

Governor Glenn Youngkin Signs Legislation to Combat Trafficking

RICHMOND, VA - Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin ceremonially signed seven bills that deliver on the Governor’s commitment to enact legislation to combat human trafficking in the Commonwealth and empower survivors. Following the ceremonial bill signing...

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May 2022

Kentucky Home For Sex Trafficking Survivors Awarded Gold Certification

LEXINGTON, Ky., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Refuge for Women is the first program in the nation to be awarded a Gold level of certification from the national Safe House Certification, provided by Safe House Project. Refuge for Women is a Kentucky... 

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March 2022

Company Helps Take Down Human Sex Traffickers, rescue victims

A Utah County task force recently arrested 21 people and identified and rescued three victims of sex trafficking in large part because of a donation from a local company. The team that conducts these operations is highly specialized and the projects are expensive.

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February 2022

How QAnon is Undermining the Fight Against Modern Slavery

A dangerous QAnon conspiracy is undermining one of the most important battles today - the one against modern slavery. Listen to this engaging discussion between Andrew West and the co-founder and CEO of Safe House Project, Kristi Wells.

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January 2022

Learn The Signs And Help Put A Stop To Human Trafficking

Every year, thousands of vulnerable people are exploited for profit in the United States. Since 2007, the National Human Trafficking Hotline has received over 300,000 contacts via calls, emails, and online chats and has identified over 70,000 cases of human trafficking in the country.  Read more.

January 2022

Dunwoody Declared ‘City of Freedom’ After Work to Fight Human Trafficking

Dunwoody has become the second city in the nation to be recognized as a “City of Freedom” for efforts to combat human trafficking...The title is awarded by Safe House Project, a national organization that aims to end domestic sex trafficking and help survivors find help in safe houses. Read more.

December 2021

SC Hopes to Establish More Safe Housing for Human Trafficking Survivors

The South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force held their quarterly meeting Friday morning.The state task force discussed what steps they had taken in 2021 to crack down on human trafficking in the state. Regional task forces provided updates as well. Read more.

October 2021

Langley for Families Foundation gives $95,000 to Nonprofits that Fight Human Trafficking

A charitable organization launched by Langley Federal Credit Union in 2014 has announced $95,000 in grants for nonprofits that fight human trafficking. Read more.

October 2021

Anti-Human Trafficking

Event in Casper Hopes To

Create Awareness

This is an in-person event to gain awareness of the issue of human trafficking in the United States, pray, and discuss how the community in Casper can take action in the fight against this illicit industry and provide resources for survivors in the area. Read more.

July 2021

Business notes for the week of Aug. 30 from Hampton Roads

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The Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, and Tidewater Tech’s family of schools received the Bronze Leader in Freedom award from the national anti-trafficking organization, Safe House Project, for the work carried out by the administration, students and staff to combat child trafficking. Read more.

June 2021

Norfolk Public Library employees certified to recognize human trafficking

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“The library serves the community,” said Patricia Kendalls, the adult programming coordinator. “...people that come into these branches and they need more than just a book. They need information and they need resources and I felt like this would be a good thing for us, is to start advocating.” Watch Now

May 2021

Voice Over America -

US Ramps Up

Fight Against

Sexual Violence

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has asked Congress for an unprecedented $1 billion to fight violence against women, including domestic abuse and sexual assault. VOA’s Mike O’Sullivan reports on the challenges so many survivors face.... Listen Now

April 2021

Tales from a Sex Trafficking Survivor - The SafetyChick Rules Podcast with Alia Dewees

Alia sheds light on this serious and growing epidemic in our country. Alia is a sex trafficking survivor and now helps other victims as an After Care Director and Survivor Leader for the

Safe House Project, a wonderful organization that I have featured on the

show before....Read More

March 2021

Brittany Dunn & Kristi Wells talk with Safety Chick, Kathleen Gallagher, about Sex Trafficking in America

Think Sex Trafficking is a third world problem? Think again. This show exposes just how common young women and men are trafficked every day here in America. Meet two ordinary women doing extraordinary things to help rescue these trafficking victims. Learn vital tips and signs...Listen Now

March 2021

Surviving Child Sex Trafficking through Faith

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"I was 6 years old the day a member of my family began trafficking me for sex. For nearly two decades, terror and trauma plagued my life. The isolation I felt settled in my bones. I was hollow, helpless, and hopeless. On the outside, I was a quiet, polite child, but on the inside..." Read More

January 2021

The Hill:

Returning to a bipartisan approach to end human trafficking

We must reforge a bipartisan front, alongside non-public advocates in the human trafficking fight like the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, Safe House Project...Every step forward, every survivor we listen to and every person we inform gets us closer to breaking the cycle...Read More

January 14, 2021

Why Should I Care? Kristi Wells joins Melissa Neader on her radio show to talk about trafficking.

Community friend and supporter Melissa Neader answers those questions each week on Why Should I Care?

Inspiring, funny, kind, and a little sassy, Melissa challenges her listeners to get involved and this week is joined by Safe House Project CEO, Kristi Wells

January 2021

Family of Community Career Schools Launches OnWatch Training to Help Recognize & Prevent Trafficking

Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, and Tidewater Tech, a group of 19 schools headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA have officially launched their partnership with OnWatch™. In honor of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the organization is rolling out Read More

October 8, 2020

The Fit in Faith Podcast with Tamra Andress - A Call To Be OnWatch with Brittany Dunn, COO of SHP

"When I first received education around today’s topic I was dumb-founded.

I felt betrayed even. And then I felt guilty. The emotions entangled in the moment couldn’t possibly lend themselves to the entangled experiences of the actual victims.  And it was in that moment, that I knew I was forever moved..." Read More

September 17, 2020

Malouf Foundation™ and Safe House Project Partner to Launch OnWatch™ Education Platform

In collaboration with trafficking survivors, the Malouf Foundation and Safe House Project have produced a new OnWatch™ education platform to elevate people's understanding of trafficking in America. The free digital training will be available Thursday, Sept. 17 to all users at IAmOnWatch.org. Read More

July 28, 2020

Co-Founder, Legin delivers passionate call for unity & justice with

'In This Moment'

Church leader, speaker, community advocate, and acclaimed hip-hop artist Legin returns with “In This Moment,” a personal and passionate musical response to racial injustice, political divisiveness, and disunity in the country. In 2017, Legin helped to create the Safe House Project...Read More

February 19, 2020

$25k given to help Hampton Roads sex trafficking survivors during COVID-19 - Safe House Project

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Survivor Ventures will receive a $25,000 grant to help sex trafficking survivors in Hampton Roads overcome economic challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

The money was granted by Safe House Project, a national nonprofit organization that helps survivors... Read More

January 2020

South Charlotte - Safe House Project Raises Over $190K to Provide Safe Housing & Care for Children

This fall, Safe House Project, a national anti-trafficking organization, hosted some of Charlotte's finest at the Quail Hollow Club for their inaugural Black & White Gala. The gala raised more than $190K to serve victims of child sex trafficking. Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest received the Action Award... Read More

November 5, 2019

Safe House Project - National nonprofit working to open NC safe house for child sex trafficking survivors

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Kristi Wells is in year two of helping children out of unimaginable situations.

“We fund new or expanding safe houses across America,” she says.

For her group, “Safe House Project,” that includes Charlotte and North Carolina as a whole... Read More