Prayer

Prayer is a spiritual practice that involves communication with a higher power or deity, often in the form of requests or expressions of gratitude. Prayer is an important aspect of many religious and spiritual traditions and is often used as a means of seeking guidance, comfort, and support during difficult times. Prayer can also be used as a tool for promoting social change and addressing issues such as human trafficking and other forms of injustice.

Prayer can play a significant role in the fight against human trafficking by providing a means of spiritual support for victims, their families, and those working to combat trafficking. Many faith-based organizations and communities engage in prayer and other spiritual practices as part of their anti-trafficking efforts. Prayer can also be used to raise awareness about trafficking and to mobilize people to take action against it. Additionally, prayer can help to inspire and sustain those working in the anti-trafficking field, providing a sense of purpose and resilience in the face of difficult and often traumatic work.

 

Texas and Louisiana’s First Spouses’ Global Human Trafficking Summit – 10.14.21
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Texas and Louisiana’s First Spouses’ Global Human Trafficking Summit – 10.14.21

First Lady of Texas Cecilia Abbott and First Lady of Louisiana Donna Edwards have partnered in the past year to educate other first spouses along with key stakeholders across the country on anti-human trafficking efforts and resources they can bring back to their own states. The latest educational summit in October 2021 was hosted by the Texas Governor’s Child Sex Trafficking…

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…

Tim Ballard, who inspired ‘Sound of Freedom’ movie, responds to allegations of sexual misconduct
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Tim Ballard, who inspired ‘Sound of Freedom’ movie, responds to allegations of sexual misconduct

Tim Ballard, whose efforts to combat child sex trafficking were the basis for the surprise summer hit “Sound of Freedom,” reportedly stepped away from his watchdog organization in June after an internal investigation into sexual misconduct allegations brought by seven women, according to sources who spoke with Vice. Ballard, who was portrayed by Jim Caviezel…

Tarrant County 5 Stones August 2023 Meeting
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Tarrant County 5 Stones August 2023 Meeting

Here is our recorded meeting link and chat notes for our August 2023 TC 5 Stones meeting! Our 5 Stones meeting this August consisted of some law enforcement updates and a presentation by Sonya Brooks, Unbound Now Director of Youth Prevention, as she discussed implementation of the HTYPE prevention education grant at FWISD. Link to the recorded meeting: https://youtu.be/Q-w6I3RxUgQ Presentation:…

Norfolk man pleads guilty to flying runaway teens to Hampton Roads in human trafficking scheme, documents say
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Norfolk man pleads guilty to flying runaway teens to Hampton Roads in human trafficking scheme, documents say

32-year-old Denzel Loftin is accused of luring both a 14-year-old and 17-year-old girl to the area. NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk man pleaded guilty to flying runaway teens to Hampton Roads and forced them into sex work as part of a human trafficking scheme, according to court documents filed in Norfolk Federal Court. 32-year-old Denzel…

Virginia Attorney General Miyares hosts human trafficking ‘Call to Action’ summit
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Virginia Attorney General Miyares hosts human trafficking ‘Call to Action’ summit

RICHMOND, Va. — Holly Smith was 14 years old, when a man she met at a shopping mall in New Jersey, convinced her to run away from home with promises of fame and fortune. Smith said the man eventually forced her into prostitution. While law enforcement was able to track Smith down in two days,…

Vegas’ Dark Side – The Stories of Ex-Prostitutes 🇺🇸
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Vegas’ Dark Side – The Stories of Ex-Prostitutes 🇺🇸

What’s this all about? In this amazing video, Annie, a former sex trafficking victim who worked as a prostitute in Las Vegas, discusses her background, her entry into the industry, her encounters with pimps, and the control they exerted over her life. Annie explains how her initial attraction to the lifestyle was fueled by fantasies…

‘Reach every victim’ and ‘leave no one behind’: Sisters combat human trafficking
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‘Reach every victim’ and ‘leave no one behind’: Sisters combat human trafficking

July 30 is the United Nations’ World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The theme for this year is “Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind.” Our sister panelists shared what their congregations are doing to eliminate this grave offense against human dignity by responding to the question: What have you or your congregation…