For nearly ten years now, Operation Underground Railroad (OUR) has been in the fight against human trafficking. OUR works with members of the law enforcement community to stop human trafficking in the act and provide rescue and hope for survivors of this crime.

Unfortunately, many people don't know that human trafficking happens everywhere. A decent amount of folks have been misled into believing that trafficking only emerges in far-off places.

In the efforts to raise awareness, musical artist RaeLynn, in partnership with OUR, recently released a new single called It's Happening Right Here.

It's Happening Right Here

Last year, OUR put out a documentary called It's Happening Right Here. This documentary was featured in select theaters on November 3. It also gave viewers some insight into sting operations, the tactics of human traffickers, and the widespread nature of this crime.

It's Happening Right Here then provided insight from OUR members and the law enforcement community. These folks have all worked directly on the ground and seen human trafficking in real time for what it is.

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RaeLynn's It's Happening Right Here was also featured in OUR's November documentary. For those who did not get to see it in theaters last year, It's Happening Right Here will be available for renting or buying beginning on Tuesday, January 31.

Join the fight against human trafficking

Each person can play a role in the fight against human trafficking. Some great ways to join the fight are as follows:

• Spreading the word about human trafficking on social media
• Donating, volunteering with, and/or purchasing from reputable anti-human trafficking organizations
• Talking with your family, children, and loved ones about the tactics of traffickers
• Encouraging safe social media practices, especially for children
• Researching and sharing the warning signs of human trafficking

Knowledge, information, and open discussions are some of the greatest defenses against human traffickers. In fact, many traffickers rely on the people they target not having the tools necessary to defend themselves or recognize they're in the line of fire.

This has to change...now.

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.