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From one parent to another, CEO Tammy Lee shares more about why OUR Rescue focuses efforts and resources around educating communities about how to recognize and prevent sextortion from happening to our children: https://lnkd.in/gBJmVS_f #OnlineSafety #OnlineEducation #OURRescue

Join OUR Rescue CEO Tammy Lee as she shares her perspectives on the heart of our mission in a new blog series. In this first installment, Lee highlights how complex the fight against sex trafficking and child exploitation is and why it’s so important we remain committed to our work. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gSuV87th

Sextortion is a growing problem among children and teens. Here are 5 ways you can help kids stay safe online: 1. Start preparing children from a young age 2. Have regular conversations concerning internet safety 3. Prepare your kids to be on alert for encounters online 4. Help kids know what to say when asked for inappropriate images 5. Ensure your children know you will stand by them Looking for more info? Download the full guide to better understand how to address and prevent sextortion: https://lnkd.in/gPExyEgD #sextortion #onlinesafety #sextortionprevention

We're excited to share news that will continue to expand and build upon OUR Rescue's mission. Sean Vassilaros Kelly Crouch Matthew Millhollin Jeff Frazier Derek Benner James M. Sweeney John Trenary Lindy Borchardt Dr. Abigail Casas Muñoz

A mobile education center is bringing hope and knowledge to children who once lived in the shadow of exploitation in Bulgaria. OUR Rescue recently collaborated with Foundation for Hope, a local NGO that supports children facing exploitation on this project. By working with local organizations, OUR Rescue is helping to address not just the immediate needs of these children but also empowering communities to protect themselves in the future. Together, we’re breaking the cycle of exploitation, one child at a time. Learn more about our collaboration and project: https://bit.ly/4f97n2k

OUR Rescue’s "Start Talking: A Training for Keeping Children Safe Online” is an essential online training that will help you and the children, teenagers, and loved ones in your life safeguard against predators. Once finished, you will receive a certificate as proof of your commitment to a future where every person is safe from exploitation. Complete the training now: https://lnkd.in/gV5QAUm3

Last week, OUR Rescue's Dr. Jordan Greenbaum spoke at Scouting America’s Safeguarding Youth Symposium where the focus was on the critical issue of protecting our youth from abuse and exploitation. Community leaders came together to gain knowledge and access to resources to safeguard the well-being of young people in their care. Thanks to the many youth-serving organizations that attended and for helping make this important work the priority it needs to be. Learn more about how to keep our youth safe: https://lnkd.in/gZ5UrABz #ExploitationEducation #SafeguardYouth #SextortionPrevention #OURRescue

To celebrate this week's Indigenous Peoples' Day, we're highlighting our partnership with the Utah Navajo Health System, Inc. This important partnership is a part of our larger commitment to standing with Indigenous communities in the fight against sex trafficking and child exploitation. Together, we are laying the foundation for a future where every individual can live free from these crimes. Learn more about this partnership: https://lnkd.in/gktYkEZE

OUR Rescue is excited to announce that we've received a transformative grant provided by the Foxwynd Foundation to fund the training, placement, and deployment of three Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9s. “We share a common goal with this esteemed organization, and that is a commitment to humanitarian causes,” said Pamela Villagra, Foxwynd Foundation Grant & Partnership Manager. “We are confident in OUR Rescue’s ability to change lives through this grant.” Read the full press release: https://lnkd.in/g-HZvm22

Sextortion is a form of blackmail that involves threatening to distribute sensitive pictures or videos unless the victim provides other forms of compensation. This threat is on the rise, targeting children and teens via the internet. OUR Rescue wants to empower you to keep predators out of your home. Download the free guide "Understanding Sextortion: How to Keep Kids Safe" to learn more today: https://lnkd.in/gZ5UrABz The guide will help you understand: • Types of sextortion • Who is behind sextortion threats  • How to help children and adolescents avoid sextortion  • What to do if your child or teen is a victim of online sextortion #OnlineSafety #ParentEducation #Sextortion