Freedom Ride Project 2017

Help us end human trafficking - One Mile at a Time

Freedom Ride Project 2017

Help us end human trafficking - One Mile at a Time

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About This Campaign

The mission of the Freedom Ride Project to raise awareness about human trafficking and move people to action in their own communities. We do this through the Freedom Ride Events, such as the Freedom Ride 2017 - a 1500 mile bike ride to end human trafficking - , which raise awareness and support our non-profits partners engaged in the fight against human trafficking.

Our first year (2016) yielded several results:

The Newport Mesa School District started preventive education to 22,000 kids and their parents across the district. With the average age of a victim and only 1-2% of kids ever getting out of "the life", educating kids to protect them and have them protect each other BEFORE this crime happens is CRITICAL!
St Charles Health System, the largest employer in Central Oregon, initiated a state wide education program for staff. A study of survivors showed that 85% or more visited a medical facility while being trafficked. It is critical that staff be educated to quickly identify and appropriately intervene when this happens, as it may be the ONLY TIME that a victim can get away from her pimp for any period.
The Newport Beach Police Department nominated a full-time police officer to combat human trafficking in Orange County, as part of the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force.
Numerous communities along our route came together to hear from survivors, get plugged into local charities and lock arms to stop this in their towns.
Former Newport Beach Police Deputy Chief McGill met with dozens of Police and Sheriff Departments along our route to discuss the Victim Based Approach, where victims are treated like humans and given a second chance and perpetrators are cracked down on.
Our Freedom Riders and Crew, as well as our charity as a whole, received considerable media coverage, all of which furthers our purpose to raise awareness and stop this crime before it starts.

Mary Alvarez I applaud your commitment and efforts! This is an issue that is so often ignored.	$100.00
Elisabeth Gegner	$5,000.00
Ron Wortman	$500.00
Ron Wortman	$500.00
Pamela
Rosheen
Pamela
Anonymous	$15.00
Ron Wortman	$500.00
Anonymous	$1,500.00
Ashish thapa	$10.00
Anonymous
Sommer Bussey	$25.00

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