Wichita runner raises awareness for human trafficking prevention
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Tony Brown started his running journey on Sept. 1 to raise awareness to end human trafficking.
Brown even received a proclamation from Governor Laura Kelly. He will run 178 miles from Topeka to Wichita into a 5K called “Race 4 Freedom” hosted by ICTSOS.
ICTSOS is a non-profit that provides sex trafficking prevention education for kids in schools and advocacy and support for adult survivors.
“Anybody can get hooked up in trafficking, and if it happened to somebody I know of my family, I would want somebody like ICTSOS to be there to help,” Brown said.
This is Brown's third year running for ICTSOS. However, he's been running for a variety of charities since 1988.
“He's one of our biggest supporters, one of our biggest cheerleaders. He gets the word out to the community about the work that we're doing,” Executive Director of ICTSOS Jennifer White said. “Through the running events, it really draws attention to the work that we're doing and raises funds.”
Find out more about ICTSOS at ICTSOS.org.
Copyright 2023 WIBW. All rights reserved.
This “Eyes on Trafficking” story is reprinted from its original online location.
Fair Use Notice: The PBJ Learning Knowledge Vault is dedicated to advancing understanding of various social justice issues, including human trafficking and related topics. Some of the material presented on this website may contain copyrighted material, the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to promote education and awareness of these important issues. There is no other central database we are aware of, so we put this together for both historical and research purposes. Articles are categorized and tagged for ease of use. We believe that this constitutes a ‘fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information on fair use, please visit: “17 U.S. Code § 107 – Limitations on exclusive rights” on Cornell Law School's Legal Information Institute.
ABOUT PBJ LEARNING
PBJ Learning is a leading provider of online human trafficking training, focusing on awareness and prevention education. Their interactive Human Trafficking Essentials online course is used worldwide to educate professionals and individuals how to recognize human trafficking and how to respond to potential victims. Learn on any web browser (even your mobile phone) at any time.
More stories like this can be found in your PBJ Learning Knowledge Vault.
EYES ON TRAFFICKING
This “Eyes on Trafficking” story is reprinted from its original online location.
ABOUT PBJ LEARNING
PBJ Learning is a leading provider of online human trafficking training, focusing on awareness and prevention education. Their interactive Human Trafficking Essentials online course is used worldwide to educate professionals and individuals how to recognize human trafficking and how to respond to potential victims. Learn on any web browser (even your mobile phone) at any time.
More stories like this can be found in your PBJ Learning Knowledge Vault.