Human trafficking has been placed in the spotlight on social media because of hashtags like #SaveOurChildren, #SaveOurKids, #SexTrafficAwareness. This has led to many people becoming passionate about tackling the issue of trafficking, sexual abuse, online exploitation and injustice in our world. Spreading awareness and becoming passionate about a worthy issue is a good thing, and […]
Our Executive Director Jennifer White sat down virtually with Wichita Police Department Chief of Police Gordon Ramsay to talk about the changes that have already happened, are happening now, and still need to happen within the police force and the Wichita community produce positive changes. Chief Ramsay was appointed as the Wichita Police Chief in […]
Katrina Breeden is a long time friend of ICT S.O.S. and serves on our prevention education facilitation team. She is a Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist who provides trauma-informed Individual, Couple and Family Therapy. Katrina’s mission is to aid and assist the healing process one relationship at a time. Katrina specializes in survivor-centered treatment and […]
In this episode, Executive Director Jennifer White, Education Coordinator Amber Gonzalez listen and learn from Terry Atwater, CEO and Executive Director of It Takes A Village, Incorporated regarding the recent protests in the Wichita area sparked by the death of George Floyd and how our community can move forward together as well as our responsibility […]
Mr. Rogers continues to inspire us and the helpers in our community. His T.V. show, Mister Rogers Neighborhood, captured the hearts of kids and adults all over the world. But it wasn't just an entertaining show, built on fostering connection and childhood development, Mister Rogers Neighborhood pioneered educational television giving children a safe place to […]
In this episode, our education coordinator Amber Gonzalez and executive director Jennifer White discuss the state of ICT S.O.S and what we think might be coming down the line for the coming year, as well as how you in the community can remain involved as Covid-19 measures begin slowly lifting. Mentioned in this episode: ICT […]
In this episode, our education coordinator Amber Gonzalez and Forensic Nurse Megan Meier talk about supporting survivors of sexual assault and abuse during Covid-19, as well as address a couple common myths about sexual assault. Mentioned in this episode: Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center 24 hour crisis line: (316) 263-3002 Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center […]
In this episode, our education coordinator Amber Gonzalez and Lori Chandler of the Child Advocacy Center in Sedgwick County, discuss child abuse prevention during the pandemic and how April is child abuse awareness month. Mentioned in this episode: http://www.cacsckansas.org http://www.facebook.com/CACofSedgwickCounty #PreventChildAbuseICT Parent Helpline-Kansas Children's Service League 1-800-CHILDREN
In this episode, our education coordinator Amber Gonzalez and ICT S.O.S. intern, Sierra Fair of the Salvation Army, and student receiving her Masters in Social Work, discuss her work as a social services coordinator at the Salvation Army during the pandemic; and how her work has become human trafficking prevention. Mentioned in this episode: Food […]
In this episode our executive director Jennifer White and Wichita Police Department, Detective Heather Huhman, assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, will be discussing what it takes to keep our kids safe from online exploitation. Mentioned in this episode: Report suspected or actual online exploitation to the National Center for Missing and Exploited […]
ICT SOS is a grassroots non-profit, founded in Wichita, whose mission is to connect the organizations who work directly with victims of human trafficking with members of the community who are compelled to help. Through this link, our community has an outlet to donate items, raise awareness of the sex trafficking issue and educate our children about safety. Contact us today to learn how to help. Or check out our get involved page to find out how to help the victims of sex trafficking.
