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'We've Been Inundated': Anti-Trafficking Advocates Build Off 'Sound of Freedom' Momentum"Our hope is, as the film gains popularity and builds momentum that people take the next step to really understand how trafficking impacts local communities." -Brittany Dunn, founder of Safe House Project
For anti-trafficking advocates who have sought for decades to shine a spotlight on the exploitation of sex trafficking victims, the movie has provided welcomed awareness. "Our website numbers have just skyrocketed with people being interested," said Linda Smith, founder of Shared Hope International. "My phone is blowing up every single day with all the questions and people wanting to ask those questions and seek greater understanding," said Brittany Dunn, founder of Safe House Project. WATCH the CBN News Report on this Here Anti-trafficking advocates acknowledge that controversy over the film has politicized the issue in some ways, complicating their messaging. Still, they recognize that "Sound of Freedom" has provided an opportunity to educate moviegoers who want to better understand what's happening in their own communities and take action. Trafficking survivor Lisa Michelle founded Untethered Ministries in San Antonio, Texas, and says she's been overwhelmed with an outpouring of inquiries since the movie debuted. "We've been inundated with phone calls and meeting up with potential donors and people very interested to learn what's happening right now, here in the United States," she told CBN News. Michelle said she almost didn't see the movie, fearing it would hit too close to home. "The little girl in the film actually depicts a lot of what happened to me," she said. "Except it was a trusted businessman in our neighborhood. It wasn't somebody who kidnapped me." Along with other advocates in the US, Michelle regrets that "Sound of Freedom" focused on trafficking overseas, rather than here at home. Still, she says this summer provides a unique opportunity. "I felt like the baton was passed to me after that film. Everyone's calling," she said. "People are wanting to volunteer, to donate, and all of that, so it's giving the voice back to me and helping me to navigate the conversation into our real-life trafficking cases that we're seeing today." "Our hope is, as the film gains popularity and builds momentum that people take the next step to really understand how trafficking impacts local communities," said Dunn. In the wake of the movie, Safe House Project has also released new faith-based content for church groups wanting to engage with the issue. Other faith-based anti-trafficking advocates like Shared Hope, International Justice Mission, and Street Grace also provide resources for churches to access. Smith says she hopes that more people will begin to recognize the signs of trafficking and understand how to keep kids safe. "Once you're aware of trafficking, you see it more," she said. Michelle says people often are blind to trafficking in their neighborhoods. "We're missing the victims right in front of us," she said. "The victims that are working at our local stores and in our nail salons and in our massage parlors." For parents, says Michelle, perhaps the most challenging task is keeping kids safe on their phones. That's typically where traffickers, posing as interested friends, prey on children and teens. Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Heather Sells covers wide-ranging stories for CBN News that include religious liberty, ministry trends, immigration, and education. 
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