Set Me Free Project to Present in Wahoo Mar. 8 on human trafficking awareness
CEO/President Stephanie Olson addresses topic that affects all corners of USA
Launch the media gallery 1 playerSex trafficking is modern day slavery. It is defined as force, fraud or coercion of a person for another person's profit. It is the second largest crime in the world. It is a multi billion dollar industry that is rapidly growing.
It is estimated that there are 21 million trafficked victims worldwide (this includes labor trafficking). It is estimated that at least 100,000 women and children in the United States are victims of sex trafficking every year. It happens in every state.
This is not a crime only to women; boys are victims also. The average age of entry for girls is 12-14, for boys age 11. Traffickers have many different tactics to lure their victims. You and your children need to be aware of the warning signs, as this crime has no boundaries. Anyone's child can become a victim.
Stephanie Olson, CEO/President of Set Me Free Project
The Set Me Free Project is a non-profit organization, located in Omaha, NE, that educates the public about the horrors of human trafficking. Stephanie Olson is the CEO/President of Set Me Free Project. Olson has a BA degree in psychology. She has six years experience of curriculum writing and development for women of domestic abuse, homelessness, drug and alcohol addictions; 8 years of educating women in empowerment and intrinsic values; 4 years of educating youth ages 11-18 on healthy relationships, social media safety and the dangers of human trafficking. Olson has researched, studied and received extensive training concerning human trafficking prevention education and social media safety. She currently writes and develops the curriculum for Set Me Free Project and trains speakers.
Olson is a powerful and knowledgeable speaker on the subject of human trafficking. She speaks to women, youth and the public all across the United States, and is available to speak at schools. She offers training to medical professionals, truck stops, hotels/motels, pregnancy centers, educators, etc. Her trainings include how to spot victims of human trafficking.
Olson will speak to the community of Wahoo on Wednesday, March 8 at 12:00 noon at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wahoo (504 W. 8th Street). Everyone is invited to learn more about this important topic. As the below poster states, the dangers of human trafficking are real and our kids are the targets. Please plan to attend, and learn how to keep your kids safe on social media and safe from the horrors of trafficking.
