We were requested to give testimony to our State of Wisconsin committee on human trafficking at one of their hearings; as their goal is to learn, investigate, and identify ways the state legislature can help improve the outcome of persons captured in various forms of human trafficking (HT). The Committee consists of 15 state representatives […]
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Finding Freedom
If you have not seen the movie, you most certainly have heard of the movie blockbuster, “Sound of Freedom”. It is a well-made movie, the script is taken and adapted from a real-life human trafficking situation and follows an organization actively engaged in its prevention. With the film’s popularity, I thought it might be helpful to address […]
Partnering with community organizations for lantern walk
Everyone is welcome to join Redeem & Restore Center, along with other community partners, for late afternoon activities, food and beverages, and an early evening lantern walk on Friday, June 23, from 5:30-8pm at Minooka Park. Redeem & Restore Center provides a support system to love, restore, and support women recovering from sex trafficking and […]
Being a Compassionate Listener
How To Be a Compassionate, Active Listener On any given day, each of us has at least one experience, thought, question, or problem that we want to share with someone. Most of the time, we want to share because it’s a way of gaining insight, obtaining advice, celebrating good news, passing along the sad, stating […]
The Vulnerable
Masterful. Sophisticated. Complex. They can be used to describe a musical composition, literary work, scientific theory, or a culinary dish. But not here, not today. Along with calculated, dangerous, ruthless, and violent, these words characterize a $1 billion world-wide industry known as sex trafficking. Wisconsin, all 72 of its counties, is a part of it […]
Fighting for Someone
“I will fight them as long as I am alive”, excerpt from Wizard of Oz Don’t you love it when your friends stick up for you? Just knowing you have someone in your corner, that you are not alone! We all need friends we can count on. Can you imagine not having even one friend? […]






