Unbound Now Europe Attends OSCE 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 […]
Team 5: Update from Ukraine Response
Written by Jessica Sykora, Unbound Now Director of Development Almost 13 million people are believed to have fled their homes in Ukraine since the conflict began, according to the United Nations, making this situation the fastest and largest mass migration of people since WWII. This is the fact that motivated me as I flew with […]
Team 4: Update from Ukraine Response
Written by team member George Young I want to share some of what I have learned about the Ukraine refugee crisis so far, and how Poland has stepped up in a huge and heroic way. With the sudden influx of refugees from Ukraine flowing into Poland (3-4 million), many humanitarian organizations and the Polish government […]
Team 3: Update from Ukrainian Response
Shared by Amanda Buenger, Executive Director of Unbound Bryan College Station I am still processing all that our team experienced on our recent trip to the Poland/Ukraine border. Before leaving, I had a few expectations of what we might experience in a war torn crisis situation, but upon arrival, I was continually blown away by […]
Team 2: Update from Ukraine Response
Our second Unbound Now team arrived home yesterday from the Ukrainian/Poland border. Susan Peters, Unbound’s Global Director, led the team which spent a week talking to hundreds of refugees in Ukraine and collaborating with other NGOs. Here’s Susan’s update: The vulnerabilities of migrants to trafficking increases as they cross the border. Imagine your country is at […]
Team 1: Update from Ukraine Response
I’m writing to update you on the results from Team 1’s initial “scouting” trip to the Poland/Ukraine border. The Unbound team spent 5 days assessing the need and connecting with the local and international partners we will be serving. I had the privilege to be there, and I am excited to share with you how […]
The Faces of Unbound: Brian, Matthew & KOT
“Personally, I wanted to learn how to engage the issue and make a difference in my community. I also felt like boys need to be informed so that they know how to support and protect their peers who could be at-risk.”
Unbound Around the World, 2018
2018 was a foundational year for Unbound. Our number of chapters remained consistent, and the quality and quantity of impact through each chapter was remarkably strengthened. This report serves as an overview of Unbound activities around the world, focusing on a few of the key impact areas for each chapter and project. We are hopeful […]
UnBound Houston’s Kerri Taylor on Dr. Paul Osteen’s M3 Podcast
Dr. Paul Osteen is using The M3 Podcast to draw attention to issues happening around the globe and what people are doing about it. In this episode, he and UnBound Houston Executive Director Kerri Taylor discuss domestic minor sex trafficking, how it’s happening in Houston, and what UnBound is doing about. Click here to listen […]
The Faces of Unbound: Liz
At UnBound, we believe that every person has a unique part to play in bringing an end to human trafficking. That’s why we encourage everyone (regardless of your career, age, or background) to get involved. Volunteers, survivors, and partners are truly the faces of UnBound; we wouldn’t be who we are without you! Below are […]
Faces of UnBound: TJ
At UnBound, we believe that every person has a unique part to play in bringing an end to human trafficking. That’s why we encourage everyone (regardless of your career, age, or background) to get involved. Volunteers, survivors, and partners are truly the faces of UnBound; we wouldn’t be who we are without you! We chatted […]
On the Front Line: Bus Drivers
Each one of us has a part to play in the fight against human trafficking, but some professionals are in a position that we’d consider the front lines. In their roles, they have a unique ability to identify and intervene in trafficking situations. In this post, we explore how bus drivers in the Houston area are […]
The Faces of UnBound: Carrie & Rebekah
At UnBound, we believe that every person has a unique part to play in bringing an end to human trafficking. That’s why we encourage everyone (regardless of your career, age, or background) to get involved. Volunteers, survivors, and partners are truly the faces of UnBound; we wouldn’t be who we are without you! Here’s the […]
Faces of UnBound: Jason
At UnBound, we believe that every person has a unique part to play in bringing an end to human trafficking. That’s why we encourage everyone (regardless of your career, age, or background) to get involved. Volunteers, survivors, and partners are truly the faces of UnBound; we wouldn’t be who we are without you! Below is […]