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  Catherine Chen, Polaris · [email protected]
July 30, 2024 at 4:08 PM

On World Day Against Trafficking, increase your impact with a monthly gift!

Leave no child behind today — and year-round John, How will you mark the 10th World Day Against Trafficking in Persons? This year’s global awareness campaign calls us to “Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking” — and Polaris is pla…
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  Korin Hoffman Arkin, Polaris · [email protected]
July 15, 2024 at 1:06 PM

Will you be a North Star Guide for victims and survivors?

This summer, the Hotline needs your help! John, You’ve heard how the National Human Trafficking Hotline serves thousands of victims and survivors every year. But did you know many reach out more than once? Enter Polaris’s Case Response Specialists (CRS)…
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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]
June 28, 2024 at 1:14 PM

John, here's your Polaris Post

Polaris Newsletter Template See what's new at Polaris   The Polaris Post Dear John,  Wishing you warm regards and cool refreshment as we start off the summer sea…
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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]
June 24, 2024 at 5:58 PM

TELL CONGRESS TO FUND THE HOTLINE!

Did you know that Congress only funds 35% of the Hotline? John, Did you know that Congress provides only 35% of the total resources needed to operate the National Human Trafficking Hotline? As more people learn about the Hotline and the various ways it …
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  Rebekah Gallant, Polaris · [email protected]
June 13, 2024 at 1:10 PM

Spring into summer with an impact update!

Your partnership is making a difference. John, As summer approaches, we hope you’re excited for a new season. But before we all forge ahead, we wanted to mark a few milestones we have already reached this year! This spring marked the one-year anniversar…
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  Rafael Flores, Polaris · [email protected]
May 30, 2024 at 4:10 PM

MATCH EXPIRES TOMORROW: Give now for twice the impact!

Help the Hotline — and change how we think about trafficking John, The National Human Trafficking Hotline’s first priority is helping victims and survivors take the next step on their journey to freedom — whether that’s finding safe housing, mental healt…
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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]
May 22, 2024 at 1:12 PM

John, here's your Polaris Post

Polaris Newsletter Template See what's new at Polaris   The Polaris Post Dear John,  Thank you for being part of our community. As part of this movement, you’re …
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  Lyssa, Hotline Advocate, Polaris · [email protected]
May 13, 2024 at 4:06 PM

It takes a team effort — and we need YOU, John!

Double your donation to support the Hotline. John, As a Hotline Advocate at Polaris, I’m part of the team that helps victims and survivors of trafficking 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. That team includes my fellow advocates, who answer …
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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]
May 9, 2024 at 3:14 PM

TELL CONGRESS TO ACT TODAY! YES on S 4214 / HR 7137

Tell Congress to CO-SPONSOR & PASS the Trafficking Survivors Relief Actl John, We are making progress! This past February, we asked you to write your congressperson in the House of Representatives to co-sponsor and pass the Trafficking Survivors Rel…
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  Megan Cutter, Polaris · [email protected]
April 25, 2024 at 1:07 PM

YOU can help victims and survivors meet their needs

Double your impact through May 31! John, Every person who contacts the National Human Trafficking Hotline has their own unique story. Each one needs different services and supports to heal in the way that is best for them. Through the Hotline, they can f…
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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]
April 16, 2024 at 4:06 PM

YOU can give help — and hope

Every $1 you give becomes $2 to support victims and survivors. John, The National Human Trafficking Hotline is critical infrastructure for the country’s anti-trafficking response. It’s also a beacon of hope for people looking for help. Every day, we ans…
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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]
March 27, 2024 at 1:13 PM

John, here's your Polaris Post

Polaris Newsletter Template See what's new at Polaris   The Polaris Post Dear John, To close out Women's History Month, we are excited to share some thought-prov…
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  Elesha Nightingale, Polaris · [email protected]
March 21, 2024 at 1:08 PM

Thank you for being an ally — and an agent of change!

Check out our top policy priorities for 2024. John, I’m grateful to be part of this anti-trafficking movement with you. In recent months, our community has rallied around survivors to protect the National Human Trafficking Hotline and push for federal c…
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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]
February 26, 2024 at 2:07 PM

John, make your legacy last

Start 2024 by securing your future and your impact for Polaris. John, As we mark our 22nd anniversary this month, we are so grateful for your steadfast support. Your generosity and advocacy have made a real difference in the fight against trafficking and…
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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]
February 21, 2024 at 5:05 PM

TAKE ACTION TODAY! YES on HR 7137

Tell Congress to Support this Bill John, Please tell Congress to do something for survivors.  Human trafficking involves being forced, manipulated, or tricked into activities that someone would not otherwise do —​​ such as selling sexual services, doing …
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  Megan Lundstrom, Polaris · [email protected]
February 14, 2024 at 2:04 PM

We 💗 you being part of our community!

A special message for YOU. John, Each year, Valentine’s Day marks Polaris’s founding in 2002. And each year, we grow more grateful for your heartfelt choice to continue standing with survivors. You’re part of a powerful community. More than 29,000 have…
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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]
January 30, 2024 at 2:08 PM

John, here's your Polaris Post

Polaris Newsletter Template See what's new at Polaris   The Polaris Post Dear John, We hope you had a happy, healthy start to the new year! As we wrap up another…
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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]
January 22, 2024 at 5:06 PM

Will you fill the gap for victims and survivors taking their next steps?

Donate hotel points and flight miles to help survivors. John, Since launching in 2007, the National Human Trafficking Hotline has assisted more than 75,000 victims and survivors, helping them create safety plans, access social services, and report to law…
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  Megan Cutter and Sara Woldehanna, Polaris · [email protected]
January 16, 2024 at 2:04 PM

Check out this new Trafficking Hotline report!

See what changed — and what didn’t — through the pandemic. John, Human trafficking is a pervasive and versatile crime. Traffickers and exploiters adapt all too easily to changing environments — including the COVID-19 pandemic. A new Polaris report, “Hum…
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  Jean Gilbert, Polaris Board Chair · [email protected]
January 11, 2024 at 2:13 PM

It’s Human Trafficking Awareness Day — help spread the word!

Share these resources with your networks. John, This National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, I’m incredibly grateful for your commitment to survivors and the anti-trafficking movement. Over the last year, our community has shown up. You’ve compelled C…
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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]
December 31, 2023 at 10:11 PM

Fwd: 📽️ A special video message and a 4x match

Last chance to have your gift matched! John, On New Year’s Eve, I wanted to make sure you saw this video message from our board leadership. Check it out below!  There are only a few hours left to take advantage of our QUADRUPLE flash match. Your generosity today goes …
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  Polaris’s Board Leadership · [email protected]
December 31, 2023 at 12:34 PM

📽️ A special video message and a 4x match

Multiply your impact for survivors. John, On behalf of the board of directors, thank you for partnering with Polaris and being part of the movement to end trafficking with us.  As we count down the hours to 2024, we have a special message for you: …
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  Patrick McIntyre, Polaris · [email protected]
December 30, 2023 at 2:09 PM

TODAY AND TOMORROW: 4x match to support survivors!

Last chance to multiply your impact this year. John, This year, you’ve listened to survivors and strengthened the movement to end human trafficking. Now, before the year ends, you have an incredible chance to multiply your impact. With a 48-hour FLASH M…
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  Rafael Flores, Polaris · [email protected]
December 28, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Will you support safe work for survivors?

Your gift DOUBLED to ensure workers are treated with DIGNITY. John, The National Human Trafficking Hotline identifies over 1,000 situations of labor trafficking a year in the United States in industries like agriculture, construction, restaurants, and ma…
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  Rafi Aliya Crockett, Polaris · [email protected]
December 20, 2023 at 2:09 PM

Double your impact through December 31

You can support justice for survivors. John, What does it mean for the prosecution of traffickers to be survivor-centered?  It means that the prosecution’s case does not rely on traumatizing a survivor.  It means there is undeniable evidence that is no…
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  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

Polaris Newsletter Template See what's new at Polaris   The Polaris Post Dear John, The fall season is upon us, and we are excited to share about the progress of…
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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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