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Tarrant County 5 Stones November 2023 Meeting
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Tarrant County 5 Stones November 2023 Meeting

Here is our recorded meeting link and chat notes for our November 2023 TC 5 Stones meeting! Our 5 Stones meeting this November consisted of some law enforcement updates, a year-end review, and an awards presentation celebrating some of our amazing community influencers. Link to the recorded meeting: The chat log is how our online audience is able to introduce…

Sound Of Freedom Director Alejandro Monteverde Reveals If There Can Be A Sequel And Why He’s Not Making A Dollar
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Sound Of Freedom Director Alejandro Monteverde Reveals If There Can Be A Sequel And Why He’s Not Making A Dollar

The thriller about child trafficking ‘Sound of Freedom’ It was definitely a hit, an independently produced film for under $15 million that had word of mouth, a successful political mobilization campaign, and a healthy dose of controversy. up to an incredible win of $182 million, Counting the box office In Hollywood, this type of markup…

The REAL Story Of “The Sound of Freedom” | Operation Triple Take
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The REAL Story Of “The Sound of Freedom” | Operation Triple Take

Did you know the heart-pounding beach rescue depicted in “Sound of Freedom” is based on O.U.R.’s real Operation Triple Take?

Get an inside look at our undercover operators and hear their first-hand accounts of that day in 2014 as they share the harsh reality of human trafficking and the raw emotion they felt as they watched “Sound of Freedom.”

O.U.R.’s Operation Triple Take involved three simultaneous takedowns in three different Colombian cities to rescue victims of sex trafficking in 2014. On that day, 20 traffickers were arrested and 123 survivors were freed from the devastating hold of sex slavery.

Is Jim Caviezel’s Sound of Freedom based on a true story? Explained
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Is Jim Caviezel’s Sound of Freedom based on a true story? Explained

Sound of Freedom, the independent film starring Jim Caviezel as former federal agent Tim Ballard, has enjoyed considerable success since its premiere on Independence Day. Drawing in crowds to theatres nationwide, the film spotlights Ballard’s transition from law enforcement to anti-child trafficking activist. In its initial week, the film remarkably earned over $45 million, according…

Testimony by Tara Lee Rodas for The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement
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Testimony by Tara Lee Rodas for The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement

Editor’s note: We are non-partisan. Children are being hurt. Please, watch, read, learn, and act accordingly. Hearing Date: Wednesday 04/26/2023 – 3:00 PM Hearing Location: 2141 Rayburn House Office Building The hearing, “The Biden Border Crisis: Exploitation of Unaccompanied Alien Children,” will examine the unprecedented surge of unaccompanied alien children at the southwest border and…

Have questions about human trafficking after watching “Sound of Freedom?”
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Have questions about human trafficking after watching “Sound of Freedom?”

Coming to theaters nationwide on July 4 (search for tickets here), Sound of Freedom is a highly-anticipated film based on a true story of bravery and heroism. Produced by Angel Studios, this gripping movie sheds light on the dark world of human trafficking and the extraordinary efforts of one man to rescue children from its clutches.

Rotary clubs honor the late Rick Bricker with 'Service Above Self' award – Brainerd Dispatch
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Rotary clubs honor the late Rick Bricker with 'Service Above Self' award – Brainerd Dispatch

BRAINERD — The Brainerd Noon Rotary Club, in partnership with the Central Lakes Rotary Club, recently announced the annual 2022 Lakes Area “Service Above Self” award went to Rick Bricker. “Rick stood out for his extraordinary breadth and depth of service leadership over three decades,” the Rotary clubs announced in a news release. “Given his…

At least 8 dead as suspected human smuggling boats capsize off San Diego
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At least 8 dead as suspected human smuggling boats capsize off San Diego

Eight people have died and several more are believed to be missing after two fishing boats capsized late Saturday near the coast of San Diego as part of what city and federal authorities suspect was a human smuggling operation.   Authorities say they received a 911 distress call about 11:30 p.m. regarding two capsized boats…

How Two Former Models Are Working To End Human Trafficking – Essence
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How Two Former Models Are Working To End Human Trafficking – Essence

The global crisis of human trafficking sadly hits closer to home than one might think. Monica Watkins knows this all too well. She is the co-founder of Beauty For Freedom (BFF), a non-profit organization that empowers young survivors of human trafficking through creative art therapy. “A two-year study revealed that 40% of sex trafficking victims…

‘A lot of abuse for little pay’: how US farming profits from exploitation and brutality
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‘A lot of abuse for little pay’: how US farming profits from exploitation and brutality

Two dozen conspirators forced workers to pay fees for travel and housing while forcing them to work for little to no pay. In June, a farm worker from Mexico, who requested to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation, was transported through a trafficking network from Monterey to work on farms in Georgia. They paid the…