Catherine Chen, CEO · [email protected]

December 15, 2023 at 3:54 PM

BIG WIN - THANK YOU! 🏛️

We've stopped HR 2601 - for now... John, We did it!  Thanks to your calls and emails to Members of Congress, we have stopped H.R. 2601 from going to the House floor for a vote this session.  And while we do not know how many of you called Congress to t…

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  Ashley Judd, Polaris Ambassador · [email protected]

December 11, 2023 at 2:08 PM

Your gift helps survivors thrive

Double your impact through December 31! John, You may know me as Ashley Judd, actor. Today, I write as Ashley Judd, ambassador for Polaris and survivor of sexual violence. Like many trafficking survivors, my childhood was far from ideal. A man first sex…

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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

December 5, 2023 at 2:09 PM

John, here's your Polaris Post

Polaris Newsletter Template See what's new at Polaris   The Polaris Post Dear John, In the midst of the holiday season, we are so grateful for you and your commi…

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  Catherine Chen, CEO · [email protected]

November 29, 2023 at 7:16 PM

TAKE ACTION TODAY! NO on HR 2601

Tell Congress to Oppose this Bill John, Now is your chance to tell Congress to stand with survivors. Human traffickers often threaten victims and their families if someone contacts law enforcement — regardless of who calls. The National Human Trafficki…

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  Jen Jinks, Polaris · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 8:13 PM

Fwd: Your gift for survivors matched x3 this Giving Tuesday!

Wanted to make sure you got this! John, Just want to make sure you see the following message from Megan!  In the final hours of Giving Tuesday, it’s your last chance to TRIPLE YOUR GIFT’S IMPACT and support survivors during a special flash match. Your generosity toda…

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  Megan Lundstrom, Polaris · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Your gift for survivors matched x3 this Giving Tuesday!

Can survivors count on you? John, Yesterday, I shared about the first 24 survivors receiving assistance from the Polaris Resilience Fund.  Their median annual income is $17,176, supporting an average of two people.  No matter where you live in the coun…

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  Megan Lundstrom, Polaris · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 1:07 AM

Your gift now tripled with a special match!

This Giving Tuesday, you can make sure survivors thrive John, What does it look like for survivors of human trafficking to thrive?  Here’s what the Polaris Resilience Fund Advisory Council and I say: We are securely rooted in our community.  We have en…

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  Catherine Chen, Polaris · [email protected]

November 22, 2023 at 2:11 PM

Grateful for YOU! ❤️

Thankful for your commitment to end human trafficking and stand with survivors. John, During this season, we’re especially grateful to be part of this movement with you. You’ve shown your commitment to ending human trafficking, and you are growing and le…

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  Megan Cutter, Polaris · [email protected]

November 18, 2023 at 2:08 PM

Meet survivors’ urgent needs NOW

Your matched gift will fill the gaps! John, From operating the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline for over 15 years, Polaris knows that healing is NOT a one-size-fits-all process. Each survivor needs different services and support to heal in the wa…

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  Jen Jinks, Polaris · [email protected]

November 14, 2023 at 5:07 PM

You can help Jessica on the path to healing

Give survivors the opportunity to thrive. John, Jessica is a survivor. Two years ago, she managed to exit her trafficking situation and make it back to her home state. She is strong, resourceful, and resilient. Jessica is determined to thrive. Will you …

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  Catherine Chen, Polaris · [email protected]

November 6, 2023 at 2:10 PM

Open for a NEW opportunity to support survivors NOW!

Get your gift doubled through 12/31. John, Survivors of human trafficking are resilient. But the systemic barriers they face after exiting can take decades to overcome — while they struggle to regain financial stability and well-being.  Polaris stands w…

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  Catherine Chen, Polaris · [email protected]

October 4, 2023 at 1:05 PM

Workers deserve better.

Find out why. And how you can help. John, Do you ever hear cynical ideas like this? “Human trafficking has been around forever — it’s inevitable.” The truth is, current forms of human trafficking are NOT inevitable. This is especially true of labor tra…

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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

September 28, 2023 at 1:06 PM

John, here's your Polaris Post

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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

September 19, 2023 at 4:04 PM

Open for your Impact Report!

As an ally, you help end human trafficking. John, Because caring people like you want to end human trafficking, we’re making real progress. Thank you for being part of this social justice movement. READ THE IMPACT REPORT I ho…

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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

August 31, 2023 at 12:21 PM

Hurry! ⏰ Your match expires TODAY

Don’t miss this chance to DOUBLE your help for victims and survivors. John, Don’t miss out! The clock is running out on a special MATCH for your gift: Until midnight, every $1 you give becomes $2 — to help trafficking victims and survivors get immediat…

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  Catherine Chen, Polaris · [email protected]

August 26, 2023 at 1:07 PM

Fwd: You can feel GREAT about giving now

Double the good you can do with a match! John, I want to be sure you didn’t miss Megan’s message, below! Just a few days remain to DOUBLE your gift with a special match. Please take advantage of this chance to DOUBLE your support for victims and survivors of sex and labo…

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  Megan Lundstrom, Polaris · [email protected]

August 23, 2023 at 4:03 PM

You can feel GREAT about giving now

Double the good you can do with a match! John, I know firsthand how hard it can be for survivors to restore what traffickers stole: control over our own lives. This is why I’m proudly serving as director of the new Polaris Resilience Fund. The Resilien…

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  Megan Cutter, Polaris · [email protected]

August 15, 2023 at 1:10 PM

Can you imagine?

You can help, with a match DOUBLING your generosity. John, Can you imagine being in a desperate situation and not knowing where to turn? Can you imagine being exploited and knowing you can’t trust anyone around you? Victims and survivors of sex and lab…

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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

August 4, 2023 at 4:07 PM

John, here's your Polaris Post

Polaris Newsletter Template See what's new at Polaris   The Polaris Post Dear John, We are excited to share the launch of a new initiative: the Polaris Resilienc…

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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

July 30, 2023 at 1:06 PM

Your gift DOUBLED on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

Every $1 you give becomes $2 with a special MATCH. John, Do you believe all people should be free to decide how they live and work? Do you believe no one should be exploited by force, fraud, or coercion? If your answer is YES... TODAY is your day for s…

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  Jen Jinks, Polaris · [email protected]

July 27, 2023 at 4:07 PM

Can victims & survivors count on you?

Your heartfelt gift MATCHED until August 31. John, Have you heard about our newly launched, survivor-led Polaris Resilience Fund? I can’t overstate the positive energy behind this program. It’s a powerful next step in our shared fight to end human traffi…

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  Megan Lundstrom, Polaris · [email protected]

July 19, 2023 at 4:08 PM

My story — and how you can be an agent of change

Your first gift MATCHED to help a survivor rebuild John, A decade ago, I lay on a thin mat in a jail cell in Colorado curled up under a scratchy blanket. I tried to block out the relentless fluorescent lights, but they poked through the thin threads. I …

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  Catherine Chen, Polaris · [email protected]

July 11, 2023 at 1:03 PM

Introducing the Resilience Fund!

And a chance to DOUBLE your support now. John, I’m honored to share big news with you in our shared fight to end human trafficking. We’ve launched the Polaris Resilience Fund! It offers survivors of sex and labor trafficking the chance to restore what t…

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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

June 22, 2023 at 1:07 PM

An update for YOU, an ally!

Good news from our anti-trafficking fight. John, Thanks to our community of allies, we have good news to share! Last year, we completed the first-ever National Survivor Study (NSS). This year, we’re empowering survivors to share what we l…

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  Fenix McClay, Friend of Polaris · [email protected]

June 13, 2023 at 1:05 PM

Let’s get it right & make it matter

Check out our survivor-led media guide. John, As an ally, you may have noticed this problem — at the movies, on your favorite streaming service, and on your social channels: Media has a blind spot around human trafficking. It looks like: ➢ Stereotyping…

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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

June 6, 2023 at 1:05 PM

REMINDER: 24 hours left to be an ally

Will you share 3-5 minutes with us? John, THANK YOU for being part of our anti-trafficking community. You are important to us! We’d like to get to know you better and learn what matters most to you. To strengthen our movement for hope, healing, and fre…

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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

May 30, 2023 at 1:06 PM

John, here's your Polaris Post

Polaris Newsletter Template See what's new at Polaris   The Polaris Post Dear John, In this issue of The Polaris Post, we’re excited to share a new edition of the…

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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

May 17, 2023 at 10:14 PM

Here’s a quick and easy way to be an ally.

Help us know you better! John, THANK YOU for being part of our anti-trafficking community. You are important to us! We’d like to get to know you better and learn what matters most to you. To strengthen our movement for hope, healing, and freedom: Will…

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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

March 29, 2023 at 1:07 PM

John, here's your Polaris Post

Polaris Newsletter Template See what's new at Polaris   The Polaris Post Dear John, As we welcome spring, we’re grateful for you. And after a season of virtual e…

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  Allison Grossman, Polaris · [email protected]

March 23, 2023 at 1:10 PM

Healing after 20 years & six months

Will you urge Congress to help survivors? John, It’s a horrible, horrible thing to live with. A secret that’s hanging over your head all the time. This is how *Sara, a survivor, describes the devastating criminal record that plagued her for years after…

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  Caren Benjamin, Polaris · [email protected]

March 15, 2023 at 1:09 PM

Your voice will be heard by Congress

Only our shared advocacy can stop human trafficking. John, Would you like to see your members of Congress do more to: Prevent human trafficking? Support victims and survivors as they rebuild their lives? Ensure enforcement and accountability? So do we,…

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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

February 22, 2023 at 2:11 PM

And YOU

This movement only succeeds with you in it. John, Here’s our North Star: A more just and equitable society where no one is trafficked. With our eyes on that North Star, here’s what we’re up against: A global, $150 billion industry of sex and labor tra…

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  Catherine Chen, Polaris · [email protected]

February 14, 2023 at 2:11 PM

Your ❤️ matters

Thank you for your commitment to freedom. John, I hope you know how powerful your love is. Your heartfelt allyship is building a more just and equitable world where everyone can be free… a world in which no one is trafficked. Twenty-one years ago today…

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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

January 31, 2023 at 2:11 PM

Proof - John, here's your Polaris Post

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  Sara Woldehanna, Polaris · [email protected]

January 25, 2023 at 5:11 PM

Survivors want you to know...

Insights from the National Survivor Study. John, I want you to be among the first to know: We’ve released findings from the first-ever National Survivor Study (NSS), uncovering valuable insights from survivors of human trafficking. They paint a grim pi…

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  Caren Benjamin, Polaris · [email protected]

January 17, 2023 at 6:13 PM

Hear from Annika, a survivor-advocate

She shares her perspective with you. John, Survivors are mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers. Survivors are lawyers, authors, politicians, and nurses. They are intelligent, strong, kind, and uniquely amazing people. And this resilience should be sha…

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  Catherine Chen, Polaris · [email protected]

January 11, 2023 at 5:10 PM

A partnership you should know about!

New for Human Trafficking Awareness Month. John, I’m thrilled to share exciting news with you in our shared fight to stop human trafficking. During Human Trafficking Awareness Month in January, Delta Air Lines is partnering with us to make a difference.…

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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

January 5, 2023 at 5:09 PM

It’s Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Here’s what you should know as an advocate. John, Thank you for being part of our shared movement to listen — really listen — to survivors of human trafficking. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. It’s prime time for each of us to reflect and …

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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

January 2, 2023 at 3:13 PM

Wishing you a Happy New Year

John, Happy New Year! We’re meeting 2023 feeling hopeful and inspired — and we hope you are, too.  Thank you for being part of this social justice movement to end human trafficking. Only together, with a shared commitment, can we bring healing, hope, a…

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  Polaris · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 9:42 PM

URGENT message for you ⏰

Your last chance for 4x FLASH MATCH! John, please don’t let your 4x FLASH MATCH expire! DONATE NOW Until MIDNIGHT, every $1 you give becomes $4 — to stop human trafficking, and to restore hope and freedom for v…

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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 12:39 PM

You are needed NOW ⏳

4x FLASH MATCH expires at midnight! John, You are needed, and the time is NOW! With just hours left in the year, your FLASH MATCH offer expires soon. HERE’S MY URGENT GIFT Until midnight, every…

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  Tanya Gould, Survivor Leader & Polaris Board Member · [email protected]

December 30, 2022 at 12:27 PM

Just for you, here’s my video message

I hope you’ll watch — and respond from the heart! John, I’m a survivor of human trafficking. I’m also a proud member of the Polaris board of directors. As the year comes to a close, I’ve recorded a short video just for YOU. …

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  Sara Woldehanna, Polaris · [email protected]

December 27, 2022 at 2:14 PM

“My voice is pretty powerful”

Will you amplify a survivor’s voice today? John, I have a voice, and my voice is actually pretty powerful…. I would love to stay in the process. This is what survivors want you and me to know about the first-of-its-kind National Survivor Study. We des…

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  Jen Jinks, Polaris · [email protected]

December 21, 2022 at 2:07 PM

Breaking free is just the beginning

You can give a survivor tools to rebuild. John, Lana’s trafficker put his credit cards in her name. When he skipped out on hotel bills and defaulted on his car payment, it damaged her credit report. Lana believed they were in love, so she didn’t mind h…

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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

December 19, 2022 at 2:13 PM

Carla has just 48 hours

You are urgently needed. And your gift will be MATCHED! John, 48 hours. It’s all she has to find a new place to live. Carla is a single mom of three — and a survivor of sex trafficking, working to heal and rebuild her life. Her landlord just informed h…

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  Andrea Rojas, Polaris · [email protected]

December 15, 2022 at 2:13 PM

You can give FREEDOM this season

Your generous care empowers a worker. John, Mateo journeyed to North Carolina from his home in Mexico. He had been hired to work on a farm with an H-2A visa. The promise of a job with a decent salary sounded miraculous. The pandemic had made the scarce …

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  Megan Cutter, Polaris · [email protected]

December 7, 2022 at 10:09 PM

The Hotline needs you tonight

This 3x FLASH MATCH ends at midnight. John, Thanks for celebrating today’s 15th anniversary of the National Human Trafficking Hotline with us! The Hotline is the backbone of the U.S. response to sex and labor trafficking. Available 24/7, 365 days a year…

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  Blake T., Polaris · [email protected]

December 7, 2022 at 2:11 PM

FLASH MATCH for the Hotline! 24 hrs only

Honor this 15th anniversary with your loving gift. John, 15 YEARS! Today we celebrate a milestone anniversary of the National Human Trafficking Hotline. This lifeline to hope, help, and healing has supported tens of thousands of trafficking victims and…

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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]

December 1, 2022 at 2:07 PM

John, here's your Polaris Post

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  Robert Beiser, Polaris · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 11:24 PM

Giving Tuesday is almost over

Don’t miss this chance to DOUBLE the good you can do. John, With just a few hours before Giving Tuesday ends, I want to remind you: You still have time to DOUBLE the good you can do through a special match. Making your gift before midnight means so muc…

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