Ordinary Abolitionist

Find where you belong in this fight.

June 12, 2025 | 7:00-8:30pm | Uncommon Church (Euless, TX)

Are you starting to learn about human trafficking? Do you want to get involved in the anti-trafficking field, but you’re not sure how? Or have you felt so overwhelmed by the issue and not known whether you could truly make an impact?

Ordinary Abolitionist is an evening to be educated about the basics of human trafficking, hear updates from our staff, and be equipped with practical ways to get involved. For volunteer applicants, this is the first step to volunteer. For others, this is a great way to learn more about trafficking. Our hope is that you leave the evening with a better understanding of how to serve, give, or support in the way that fits you best!

We’ll also have a pop-up shop for our spring product launch (get the goods without the shipping cost)! If you love Rescue Her product, you don’t want to miss it!

We’d also love for you to invite friends and people you know who care about this issue. Education is the first step to making a difference!

Due to the nature of the content, this event is open to ages 16+. Registration is free. Snacks and refreshments will be available.

More About the Issue

Unfortunately, sex trafficking exists in DFW. We know this because we've seen it firsthand every day for more than ten years. Below are some updated statistics (released in 2024) that demonstrate the gravity of this issue.

Sex trafficking is one of the most profitable crimes because unlike drugs or weapons, a person can be sold over and over again. 

Over the last few decades, demand for illegal sex has skyrocketed. The law of supply and demand says that where there’s a demand, people will meet it with supply. 

This means that one of the root problems in today’s trafficking epidemic is that high demand exists.

Where does demand come from? Why do so many people want to purchase illegal sex? Who are the traffickers? Who are the buyers? Who are the victims?

50 million people are in slavery today. This is a 10 million person increase since 2016.

If this many people are being trafficked, why don’t we see more evidence of it? Are people trafficked in the U.S. or only in developing countries? What are the red flags of trafficking?

Human trafficking profits $236 billion per year. This has increased from $150 billion in 2016.

Shocked? Appalled? So are we. Human trafficking is growing at a rapid pace, and it’s up to us to do something about it.

Meet Some of Our Ordinary Abolitionists

  • No Idea is Too Small

    Pat from Pat's Crafty Corner in Idaho uses her crochet skills to raise money for Rescue Her. Each month, we get a friendly letter (like the ones picture above) with updates on her most recent events and sales. We always look forward to hearing from her. She also has sent the sweetest blankets for survivors who have given birth! Pat is an Ordinary Abolitionist because she is taking the skill that she has and using it to support survivors of sex trafficking in an entirely different state.

  • Use Your Skill Sets

    As needs arise, our male volunteers help survivors with various needs. In this photo, one of our male volunteers took time out of his Friday to build this bunkbed for a survivor sand her family. This seemingly ordinary task made a huge difference in the lives of these children - giving them a place to rest at night. This same volunteer built beds for another survivor's kids and has helped survivors move on multiple occasions. This is what it means to be an Ordinary Abolitionist. 

  • Calling All Cooks!

    Each week our staff hosts survivors and their mentors for Empower Night, our survivor support group. At Empower Night, we serve a meal and enjoy it together. This picture is from a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal provided by a group of students from UNT. While not every week looks like this (sometimes it's takeout or pizza) this meal means so much to the women we serve, and they are always so excited to see what we're having. Providing a meal is an ordinary way to make a huge impact in the lives of the survivors we serve.

Did you know Rescue Her was founded by an Ordinary Abolitionist? Read her story here.

Can’t attend but still want to support? Email us at info@rescueher.org to chat.