For ten years now, Operation Underground Railroad (OUR) has been an active force in the fight against human trafficking.

OUR bravely works with law enforcement to conduct sting operations and arrest human traffickers. Likewise, the organization provides survivors with aftercare services to help them take their lives back.

Other critical parts of OUR's work entail raising awareness about human trafficking and encouraging folks to join the fight against it. Later this week, OUR's film, Sound of Freedom, is hitting theaters across the nation.

Towards the end of this month, the anti-human trafficking group is likewise hosting its annual Rise Up Get Loud concert.

What to know about Rise Up Get Loud 2023

This year's Rise Up Get Loud concert is a free event. It exists to raise awareness about the problem of human trafficking and fortify the fight against this crime.

According to OUR's events page, Rise Up Get Loud is happening on Saturday, July 29 at 5:30 pm.

The Thanksgiving Point Electric Park in Lehi, Utah is where attendees will gather for music from Nashville's SIXWIRE, demonstrations from K9s who work with law enforcement officers, food trucks, and behind-the-scenes updates about Sound of Freedom.

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Children who attend Rise Up Get Loud with their parents will also have access to cool activities and games. Rise Up Get Loud will furthermore provide parents with the necessary knowledge and tools to keep their kids safe from online predators.

Unfortunately, a significant rise in human trafficking is attributed to predators going online. They generally make contact with unsuspecting children via social media, video game chatrooms, and other online apps.

Also attending Rise Up Get Loud will be Tim Ballard, the founder of OUR.

(The origin story of how Ballard got involved in the fight against human trafficking serves as the focal point of Sound of Freedom.)

Get involved today

Success in the fight against human trafficking is only possible if people get involved and then do their part to raise awareness and protect people from predators.

Right now, 28 million individuals worldwide remain stuck in the dark world of human trafficking. Of this 28 million, about 25% of the victims are children.

Learn more about Operation Underground Railroad and its efforts to end human trafficking here.

Anyone who wishes to report what they believe to be human trafficking can contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline via phone at 1 (888) 373-7888 or by text at 233733.