Tackling Human Trafficking at the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl and other major sporting events often facilitate increased commercial sexual exploitation. However, when leaders come together, these events can be an opportunity to champion freedom for many. The Louisiana Governor’s Office of Human Trafficking Prevention, Unbound Now, and other state and local agencies have been diligently preparing for Super Bowl LIX. In […]
How I learned my daughter was being trafficked.
I’ll never forget the day I walked into my daughter’s room and found a $50 bill on her night stand, with a note that read, *“Sorry, Jim, this is all I can make.”* My heart sank. At the time, I had no idea what that note meant. All I knew was that I was struggling […]
Human Trafficking and Pornography
What perpetuates human trafficking? Poverty, political instability, an individual’s own vulnerabilities, and gender inequalities all contribute. What many people often don’t recognize as a contributor to sex trafficking, however, is pornography. It’s a hidden factor because people don’t want to talk about it. Human trafficking remains a “wicked” problem because it is inextricably bound to […]
New dog greets clients at the Underground drop-in center
“I miss playing with my dog.” Over the past four years, I’ve heard many young visitors express this sentiment when they are greeted by our emotional support dog at the Underground. During this time, we have welcomed youth to the Underground 3,400 times. Virtually all of these youth have experienced some sort of victimization. Many […]
What I love about North Texas Giving Day.
My family and I have lived in Fort Worth for most of my life, and each September, I admire the energized giving and philanthropy that sweeps through our city. Non-profits addressing a variety of needs in our community provide empowering solutions to those who need it most, and we all have the chance to partake […]
How we interrupt the grooming process
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. A month we dedicate to affirming loud and clear that children should not be for sale. Today, I get to share the breakthrough we’re finding in youth saved from human trafficking. I am grateful to say that our prevention staff are seeing youth intercepted from the dangerous schemes of traffickers […]
The 2023 Impact Report is Here!
I’m thrilled to share with you the highlights of an extraordinary year in Unbound Now’s journey. In 2023, we not only set record-breaking impact numbers by serving 1,155 clients but also focused on strategic planning for our future. I am honored to have stepped into the role of CEO, joining a community that is not […]
Transforming Lives: Milestones of Triumph from The Reagan
I am thrilled to share a special update from our residential program, The Reagan. This past year has been an extraordinary journey of welcoming and nurturing the first group of resilient girls into our care. Designed as a sanctuary for girls aged 12-17 who have suffered the indignity of sex trafficking, The Reagan is their […]
Stories of Resilience: The Underground Celebrates 3,000 Visits
Meet Amy*. Unimaginable challenges and unspeakable traumas have marked Amy’s journey. Trafficked from a young age, she endured a nomadic existence, forced to move from state to state, and robbed of the stability and safety every child deserves. But at 17, Amy found a glimmer of hope – an advocacy agency connected her with the […]
Unbound Now Opens Doors to Freedom at Paris Olympics
Paris, France – Unbound Now is proud to co-lead the Open Doors Initiative, a strategic action plan in preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games to prevent human trafficking and create pathways to freedom for victims, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) and the Homeland Security […]
Welcoming Kate Amaya to Unbound Now’s Board of Directors
Kate Amaya, Strategic Alliances Specialist for Compassion International, Marketing & Communications Professional, and Unbound Now Board Member. We are thrilled to announce and extend a warm welcome to Kate Amaya, the newest addition to Unbound Now’s distinguished Board of Directors. Kate brings a wealth of experience, passion, and a proven track record of driving positive […]
Today and Always We Stand with Survivors
Today on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, we stand with survivors. It’s not okay that your vulnerabilities were taken advantage of by people you trusted. It’s not okay that your teacher didn’t recognize the signs of exploitation. It’s not okay that you were used to fund your caregiver’s addiction. And we pray for the 50 […]
Unbound Now: Championing Transparency & Excellence
In the ongoing fight against human trafficking, the staff members that make up our global team stand as a beacon of hope! With an unwavering commitment to transparency and excellence, we have had the honor of serving 757 survivors this year to date. In addition, we are proud to share that Unbound Now has earned […]
Unbound Now Named Recipient of Prestigious Texas Bar Foundation Grant
Grant will aid the nonprofit in serving more survivors of human trafficking in Texas Austin, TX – Unbound Now, a global leader in the fight against human trafficking, is thrilled to announce that it has received a generous $10,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation, which will further their mission of recovering and serving survivors […]
Unbound Now Partners with U.S. Embassy to Prevent Online Exploitation of Children in Mongolia
Today we celebrate our team in Mongolia who has worked tirelessly for over a decade to recover and support victims of human trafficking and prevent it from ever happening in the first place. In lock step with this vision and the partnership of the U.S. Embassy to Mongolia with Ambassador Richard Buangan and World Vision […]
Understanding the TIP Report
Human trafficking is a global crisis. And it requires a collaborative global response. Since the beginning it has been our dream to see every nation free of human trafficking. I long for the families trapped in the labor trafficking of brick kilns and rice mills in India and the women in brothels in Thailand and […]
Unbound Now Europe At Alliance against Trafficking in Persons Conference
Last week, our staff had the privilege of attending the OSCE Alliance against Trafficking in Persons conference. The conference, which was held in Vienna, brought together representatives from various governments, civil society organizations, and international agencies to discuss strategies for combatting human trafficking. Unbound Now Europe team members pictured with Theresa May, former Prime Minister […]
Hello from Asia!
Hello friends! My name is Susan Peters, and I am blessed to serve as the Founder and CEO of Unbound Now. Over the past 11 years we have been blessed to see our work multiplied into communities around the world. We know the crime of human trafficking reaches across borders and by the grace of […]
Celebrating on Capitol Hill
This week, Unbound Now CEO Susan Peters presented the Three Key Award to select Members of Congress for their work to champion the care of human trafficking survivors in their districts. Senators James Lankford (Oklahoma) and Josh Hawley (Missouri), Congressman Pete Sessions (Texas), ad Congresswoman Maria Salazar (Florida) received the inaugural Three Key Award for […]
Fearless into the future: An update from Unbound Now Europe
Written by Allison Byrd, Unbound Now Europe Director of Strategy “Thank you for not being afraid to come to us.” This is what one woman told me over Google Translate as we sat together in Ukraine. Our team had the privilege of spending three days with these courageous leaders who sought to keep their communities […]