rebecca Bender
In 2014, Rebecca Bender wanted to become the mentor she always needed.
“Leaving my trafficker was terrifying but rebuilding my life felt impossible.” So while getting her master's degree remotely, she decided that she could mentor other trafficking survivors online too.
The Rebecca Bender Initiative began with five students on zoom and a focused purpose. Today RBI operates Elevate Academy, the world's largest online school for survivors of trafficking while being one of the country's leaders in Trafficking awareness and education. Rebecca personally trains over one hundred thousand law enforcement leaders, and community members a year to properly identify and resource survivors.
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