Join us for a community event
to raise awareness for human trafficking.
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Attend this free event designed to educate and empower. TUESDAY, JULY 9
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No longer will we let the reality of human trafficking
be unseen and unheard.
This is where the conversation begins...
THE FILM
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Every 2 minutes, a child is sold into trafficking.
Inspired by true events, a simple social media mistake leads one girl down a dangerous path, never to be seen again.
Do you know what your child is doing on social media right now?
(Take 5 minutes and click here to hear more about the story behind this film's story.)
Do you know what your child is doing on social media right now?
(Take 5 minutes and click here to hear more about the story behind this film's story.)
Runtime: 20 Mintues
Directed by: Elizabeth Blake-Thomas
Starring: Rhyon Brown (Empire), Isabella Blake-Thomas (Secret Society of Second Born Royals), Yolanda Wood (High School Musical 3: Senior Year), Hilary Barraford (Life Like) and Rebecca Da Costa (The Bag Man)
Directed by: Elizabeth Blake-Thomas
Starring: Rhyon Brown (Empire), Isabella Blake-Thomas (Secret Society of Second Born Royals), Yolanda Wood (High School Musical 3: Senior Year), Hilary Barraford (Life Like) and Rebecca Da Costa (The Bag Man)
THE DIRECTOR & ACTRESS
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Elizabeth Blake-ThomasAn AwareNow Official Ambassador for Human Trafficking, Elizabeth Blake-Thomas is a storyteller and philanthropist who hopes to raise more awareness about the horrific nature of human trafficking and help put a stop to it. Her award-winning short film UNSEEN, which addresses the role technology plays in the facilitation of child trafficking, is being used to educate children on the dangers of lure tactics. A regular on panels at Sundance, Cannes and Toronto International Film Festival, Elizabeth mentors wherever possible, ensuring she sends the elevator back down to all other female storytellers.
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Isabella Blake-ThomasIsabella Blake-Thomas, AwareNow Official Ambassador for Suicide Prevention, is an accomplished Actress, Singer, Writer and Producer. Isabella began her career as the lead in a children’s TV series in the UK and went on to appear in multiple other shows and films before landing the fan-favorite role of Young Zelena in ABC’s Once Upon A Time. Her most recent role is Princess January in Disney+ Secret Society Of Second Born Royals, which is set to release in 2020. Isabella’s work as both a singer/songwriter and actress are equally on display in her latest child trafficking awareness short film, UNSEEN, where she stars alongside Rhyon Brown and Yolanda Wood, accompanied by a soundtrack of Isabella’s original songs.
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THE SURVIVOR & ARTIST
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Leyna LuttrullLeyna Luttrull was born in the small town of Beaverton, Michigan and found herself a high school student quickly ushered into a world of drugs, dancing, and ultimately Human Trafficking. After 15 years in the industry, she had a life altering accident that gave her a second chance to step back, see the damage that had happened and start to heal from over a decade of abuse. Now, Leyna is a public speaker for Human Trafficking Awareness, teaches educational seminars on her lifelong passion, Foraging, is the owner of ShatterBake Studios Apothecary, a member of the Michigan Legislative Team For Informed Patient Consent, and utilizes her past trauma as a way for others to see what steps they can take to welcome those seeking to leave the sex industry. She also serves as an AwareNow Official Ambassador for Human Trafficking.
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