Standing on the Front Lines of Human Trafficking with Becky Rasmussen

Welcome to one of the most important episodes I have ever recorded on The Amberly Lago Show. I sit down with my incredible friend Becky Rasmussen, CEO and founder of Call to Freedom, a nationally recognized nonprofit on the front lines of the fight against human trafficking.

Becky was called to this work by God, stepped out in faith as a single mom with no paycheck, and built something extraordinary from the ground up. What started with one divine encounter with a young girl named Marissa at the Sturgis Rally in 2015 has grown into a gold standard organization that has served nearly 1,900 survivors across the United States and beyond.

Human trafficking does not look like the movies. It looks like a troubled kid. A runaway. Months of grooming by someone a family already trusts. A young boy too ashamed to tell anyone what is happening to him. Becky breaks it all down in this episode and what she shares will open your eyes.

This conversation is urgent, it is hopeful, and it is a powerful reminder that this is not just a Call to Freedom issue. It is a community issue. And there is a place for every one of us in this fight. 

We Discuss

The divine encounter that launched Call to Freedom What human trafficking actually looks like in everyday communities Warning signs parents, teachers, and community members need to know Online victimization and how bad actors target children through social media The alarming rise of sextortion targeting boys ages 14 to 17 Familial trafficking and what it means for the youngest victims How Call to Freedom trains schools, law enforcement, and first responders Marissa's House and the continuum of care model built for survivors How faith has guided Becky through the most dangerous moments How you can get involved, donate, or volunteer today

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Becky Rasmussen and Call to Freedom

03:40 How a prayer in 2015 started it all

05:30 Meeting Marissa at the Sturgis Rally

08:00 Building Call to Freedom on faith alone

09:20 Marissa's House and serving survivors nationwide

10:35 Survivors as young as two and as old as 75

13:00 How Call to Freedom navigates complex trafficking cases

14:45 Signs to look for as an everyday person

17:00 What grooming and trafficking really look like

19:10 Sextortion and the targeting of young boys

21:00 How to get involved in prevention in your community

23:00 Community events and 250 volunteers across the state

26:50 How schools and parents can help stop exploitation

30:35 The courage it takes to do this work every day

32:00 How to donate, volunteer, and connect

34:30 The continuum of care model built from survivors' journeys

40:00 Closing encouragement and how to take action today

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Website: https://calltofreedom.org

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