Community creates change. It is critical that you join us to lend your involvement and awareness to the following critical matters of interest regarding legislation to protect children.
Use the Warriors Tool Kit: How to Contact Your Representatives for Our Calls to Action.
Warriors Resource Guide
Do you know what your kids are doing online? The predators do.
Lynn’s Warriors – Warrior Workshops – Presentations for adults given in private homes, schools, places of worship, libraries, community centers, clubs and to any organizations interested in learning how to protect themselves and children. Essential and critical for every community. Human trafficking and sexual exploitation education, discussion and resources for parents, grandparents, caregivers and trusted adults to understand today’s online and realtime dangerous landscape facing kids, teens and young adults.
Lynn’s Warriors Youth – Workshops – Presentations for schools, sports teams, clubs, groups, organizations, private homes, foster and youth homes – anywhere the kids are. Focusing on education and resources for children 8-18. Communication skills, digital safety, realtime safety, tech protocol, sextortion, bullying, suicide, porn, drugs, appropriate relationships. Plus “What would you do?” immersive roleplay and tutorials.
Childhood 2.0 – FREE Documentary. This is required viewing for anyone who wants to better understand the world their children are navigating as they grow up in the digital age. Featuring actual parents and kids as well as industry-leading experts in child safety and development. This documentary dives into the real-life issues facing kids today — including cyberbullying, online predators, suicidal ideation and more.
Sextortion: The Hidden Pandemic – Film. (There is a small fee listed on various platforms, but I can secure FREE copies from Homeland Security to share.) An investigation into the world of online grooming and sextortion – a present-day reality for 1-in-7 children online. (FYI – the numbers have increased since this film was released to 1-in-5 children) This true crime film exposes an often overlooked crime against children, the tactics of online predators and the voices of parents and law enforcement poised to stop online child exploitation in its tracks.
Protect Young Eyes – The best explanation of all things TECH. Founder Chris McKenna is hands on, candid and honest. PYE is our “Warriors Digital Safety Expert” and Advisory Council Member taking today’s complex digital issues and making them completely understandable. Chris will personally email/speak with you about any issues if you need a helping hand.
Bark – Comprehensive monitoring tool for parents. The best! Small monthly fee but also much FREE information shared daily on their website and social media platforms. Bark’s award-winning dashboard proactively monitors text messages, YouTube, emails and 30+ different social networks for potential safety concerns so busy parents can save time and gain peace of mind.
Gabb Wireless – Safe cell phones/watches. Parents today want to stay connected with their child by taking advantage of the latest in technology. However, the same tools that allow this to happen are also not made with a child in mind. Gabb, with their innovative cellular technology designed exclusively for kids and their parents, allows parents and kids to stay connected and protected.
Defend Young Minds – Children and Pornography. Kids can learn to reject pornography. DYM calls it “digital self-defense.” They teach how to have the tough conversations around porn through their best-selling books, curriculum, guides and free newsletter to help you raise empowered, resilient andscreen-smart kids.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children – Overall Education, Research, Policy and Resources. NCMEC is the nation’s largest and most influential child protection organization. The home of the “Amber Alert,” leading the fight to protect children and creating vital FREE resources for them and the people who keep them safe. Home of the CyberTipline to report if your child is being sexually exploited online and the Take It Down program to remove nude and explicit images online.
National Center on Sexual Exploitation – Research, Policy and Law Center. NCOSE exists to build a world where people can live and love without sexual abuse and exploitation.
Nurses United Against Human Trafficking – Training Healthcare Workers. NUAHT is an organization founded in 2020 by two nurses who are driven to abolish modern-day slavery. NUAHToffers education modules, membership, resources and consulting services for healthcare professionals by building human trafficking protocols and community response teams.
DHS/Blue Campaign – Department of Homeland Security/Advocacy. Will provide FREE resources such as the film Sextortion. Partners with the private sector, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), law enforcement and state/local authorities to maximize national public engagement on anti-human trafficking efforts. Blue Campaign’s educational awareness objectives consists of two foundational elements: prevention of human trafficking and protection of exploited persons.
Love is Respect – Healthy Relationships for Teens. Communication and education for our youth to learn about what is a healthy relationship. 1-in-3 teens face verbal and/or physical abuse in their relationships. Topics include boundaries, personal safety, dating, supporting peers, online harassment and more resources to keep one safe.
Call 911 if in imminent danger.
1.800.843.5678 CyberTipLine (reporting system for online exploitation)
1.866.347.2423 DHS Blue Campaign
1.888.373.7888 National Human Trafficking Hotline
1.800.656.4673 National Sexual Assault Hotline
988 (NEW #) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1.800.799.7233 Domestic Violence Hotline
1.866.331.9474 National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
1.800.786.2929 Runaway Hotline
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Blue Campaign Guide: One Voice. One Mission. End Human Trafficking. HOW TO TALK TO YOUTH ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING. A Guide for Youth Caretakers and Individuals Working with Youth. Not intended to be shared directly with kids.
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Building a Safe Internet so Youth Can Connect, Learn, Love and Thrive created by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation. Children deserve safe environments where they can connect. Advances in technology have sparked positive, new opportunities for children to grow. However, they have also opened the door to serious threats and profound harms to children’s safety and wellbeing.
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Screen Aware Early Childhood Action Kit from Fairplay’s Screen Time Action Network! This kit features research-based information, strategies and actions to help families and early childhood practitioners promote healthy child development.
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Parents Tool Kit: Privacy and more from FairPlay for Kids.
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Parents Response Tool Kit from Bark: Guide kids through issues like bullying, sexual content, violence and more.
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Our partners at Nurses United Against Human Trafficking prepared this easy guide of digital safety tips and facts about technology and human trafficking. Please always learn more from #NUAHT.
Archived Lynn’s Warriors Weekly Newsletters
02-07-2023 is Safer Internet Day!
Save the date for Safer Internet Day 2023 which will take place on Tuesday, 7 February 2023. Significantly, it will be the 20th edition of the campaign!
Noting the global reach of the Safer Internet Day campaign, on this site you can discover more about the actions of European Safer Internet Centres, global Safer Internet Day Committees, and a range of organisational and industry supporters to mark the day. We’re continuing to update this site and individual profile pages over the coming weeks as we count down to the big day, so please come back often for the latest news and updates.
As usual, much of the campaign’s activity will play out on social media. Be sure to check our Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn profiles, and review the #SaferInternetDay and #SID2023 hashtags to keep track of – and contribute to – the discussions.
Read on to find out more about practical ways in which you can get involved in the campaign, not just on Safer Internet Day but all year around. Whether you are a young person, a parent or caregiver, a teacher, educator or academic, a policymaker, or whether you represent an organisation or industry, everyone has a role to play in creating and maintaining a better online world.
Learn more here.
02-01-2023 February is Black History Month. Call on Google to stop promotion in their search engine of black women and girls directed to porn sites. Studies show that there is unjust treatment of black girls and women who are victimized in the sex trade. Learn more. Read Human Trafficking in the African American Community is a Human Rights Violation
Join our call to action. It is reported that 40% of sex trafficking victims in the U.S. are Black, 63% of labor trafficking victims are Hispanic and 17% of trafficking victims are Asian. These significant statistics point to a disturbing trend of racial discrimination in human trafficking.
01-25-2023 FREE Webinar Tonight at 7PM ET. Activating Our Youth. Please Join Us and Learn More.
01-17-2023 CALL TO ACTION – Join the MOM ARMY! Spreading like wildfire across New York State and America. The mission and vision is protecting children. Society, culture, education, medical, Big Tech, marketing, government interference with parental autonomy. All women are welcome. Take action. Find out how you can form a MOM ARMY chapter or join one in your community. Learn more and what MOM ARMY Meet Ups are happening this week January 21-29, 2023.
01-12-2023 CALL TO ACTION – CHILD BRIDES ARE ALLOWED IN 43 STATES IN THE U.S.? HELP US STOP THIS CHILD EXPLOITATION AND TRAFFICKING NOW. Go to Global Hope 365 and find out where your state stands. Contact your local, state and federal legislators and let them know that this harmful and antiquated practice must go. Girls are suffering at the hands of older men. Studies show increased bodily harms, unwanted pregnancies, high-risks for domestic violence, lack of formal education, lack of job skills, no where to go and the list goes on and on. We must discuss and take action. Join the letter writing campaign to make a difference. Help us protect our girls.
12-23-2022 CALL TO ACTION – PLEASE CONTACT NEW YORK GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL AND URGE HER TO GRANT CLEMENCY TO VICTIM NIKKI ADDIMANDO. If you are as angry as we are, let your voice be heard. We urge New York Governor Kathy Hochul to not stop with this initial set of clemency decisions issued on 12/21/22, and stand by her promise of enacting rolling clemency throughout the year. She has the ability to correct a monumental injustice and speak to so many survivors who have supported Nikki’s Addimando’s petition.
12-17-2022 CALL/EMAIL your Members of Congress NOW to ensure #HR7666 & #KOSA are included in end-of-year package to address the #mentalhealth & #substanceuse crisis among children & adults AND provide protections for children/teens online. Take Action NOW: bit.ly/3HK05od. Deadline is Monday, December 19 at 4PM ET. We need all of you. We cannot do this alone. Join us. Protect kids online. This groundbreaking legislation will be at the forefront of holding Big Tech Accountable.
11-28-2022 Urge the New Congress to Take on Trauma. This January 2023, U.S. Senators and Members of the House of Representatives will begin a new 2-year session, which starts with Congressmembers setting their policy priorities. We must urge Congress to prioritize addressing trauma and passing bills like the RISE from Trauma Act, which funds trauma-responsive work across the country. Make your voice heard. View and sign the powerful and concise call to action. We need as many people as possible to sign this letter and show support for helping everyone heal, develop positive coping skills, and live healthier lives. Please consider spreading the word. We hope you will also leave a comment explaining what addressing trauma means to you to help further educate your representatives. Together, we can make a difference.
11-26-2022 Take Action Against Fashion Brand Balenciaga for their Recent 2023 Spring/Summer BDSM Themed Campaign Using Children. It is NEVER OK to Sexually Exploit Children in the Name of Profit. Our partners at Freedom Forever have compiled these critical and crucial Take Actions for You. The Balenciaga PR stunt of a lawsuit is unacceptable in their attempts to cover up sexualizing and exploiting children. We need all of you. We cannot do this alone. Join us. Protect our children. #BeAWarrior
Go to Freedom Forever and learn more.
11-18-2022 United Nations Declares November 18 as World Day Aimed at Ending Child Sexual Exploitation and Violence, Bringing Hope and Healing. Join us, take action and be part of our global collaborative. We need all of you. We cannot do this alone. Let’s shine bright with our heroes! Light a virtual candle @Nov18worldday to support this historic day #Nov18WorldDay #CommunityCreatesChange #ProtectOurChildren lightforchilddignity.org
11-14-2022 Four Bipartisan Bills that Need Reauthorization in Congress. We need your help now! Please use our Lynn’s Warriors Tool Kit and contact your representatives today. We need all of you. We cannot do this alone.
- S 3946, Abolish Human Trafficking Reauthorization Act – Sens. Cornyn/Klobuchar
- S 4171, International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act – Sen. Menendez
- S 3949, Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act – Sens. Grassley/Feinstein
- HR 6552, Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act – Reps. Smith/Bass
11-10-2022 November 10 is #WearGreenDay to raise awareness about runaway and homeless youth.
11-01-2022 Protect Act was recently introduced into Congress to combat IBSA. Image-based sexual assault has been rampant and escalating on the Internet over the past decade. It is time to protect people, including many children, from this heinous crime causing lifelong trauma. Please use the Lynn’s Warriors Tool Kit and urge your representatives to support this bipartisan legislation.
Warriors Take Actions and Resources