Each week during Human Trafficking Awareness Month, we brought you resources to help you move forward in your anti-trafficking work and advocacy. These resources are organized by the Three Pillars of Shared Hope, Prevent, Restore and Bring Justice. Today, we bring you more opportunities to put action into motion – to take what you […]
Built-In Guardrails For When You Aren’t There
Part of the role of parents to effectively protect their kids is to know what is being taught in your school, and what your child is exposed to. That begins with your involvement in your child’s classroom however you are able. Ask your child’s teacher how you can volunteer in the classroom. (Hint: Gramma or […]
January 2022 – Human Trafficking Awareness Month: Restoration
by Nancy Winston, Senior Director With the establishment of Shared Hope in 1998, efforts began with international partners and restoration was the sole focus. Starting here was the foundation for our education on what “restoration” really looked like. Early on, we provided safe places for some in India, Nepal, Jamaica, Fiji, and South Africa […]
January 2022 – Human Trafficking Awareness Month: Prevention
By Jo Lembo, Director of Faith Initiatives & National Outreach You are the key to Shared Hope’s success in fighting child and youth sex trafficking. Shared Hope pursues a strong Prevention program to help you educate others. The more people who know the signs of trafficking, and who know how to effectively respond, the smaller […]
Where Shared Hope Began: A Podcast with Linda Smith
“Here I was on what was supposed to be a five-minute call in my congressional office and I listened for 45 minutes. Just not able to put the phone down, hearing about children being sold for horrible acts and labeled prostitutes.” – Linda Smith, Founder & President of Shared Hope International. If you haven’t heard, […]
