What We Are
About
Unmute the Silence is a powerful movement dedicated to empowering survivors of human trafficking by confronting the brutal truth through education and advocacy. We stand for those whose voices have been silenced, arming communities with the knowledge to fight back and giving survivors the strength to reclaim their lives. This campaign isn’t just about awareness—it’s about action, justice, and restoring dignity to those who’ve been exploited.
Our Mission
Our mission is to eradicate human trafficking by uniting communities, influencing policy, and empowering survivors. Through relentless advocacy, public education, and strategic partnerships, we are committed to dismantling the systems that enable exploitation, ensuring justice for victims, and fostering a world where every individual’s dignity and freedom are upheld.
Our Vision
We envision a world where human trafficking no longer exists. Our ultimate goal is to build a global community that recognizes, prevents, and actively responds to the horrors of trafficking. Survivors won’t just be freed—they will be given the tools to rebuild their lives with strength, confidence, and dignity. We strive for a future where justice prevails, traffickers are held accountable, and no one is silenced by the chains of exploitation.
The Heart Behind Unmute the Silence
A Mother’s Pain, A Nation’s Crisis
Unmute the Silence was born from a place of unimaginable heartbreak and unyielding determination. Founded by Deondriea Cantrice after her daughter fell prey to the horrors of human trafficking, this campaign is more than a mission—it’s a deeply personal fight against one of the world’s most horrific crimes. What began as a mother’s desperate battle to save her child has transformed into a national movement to shatter the silence surrounding human trafficking—a crime that destroys millions of lives, yet remains disturbingly overlooked.
From Personal Tragedy to Public Mission
When Deondriea’s daughter was trafficked, she was thrust into a nightmarish world many choose to ignore—a world where human lives are bought, sold, and exploited in plain sight. Through this devastating experience, Deondriea came to a painful realization: human trafficking isn’t a distant issue. It’s happening right here, in our communities, hidden behind closed doors and cloaked in silence. Despite being the second largest crime globally, it’s met with disturbing indifference—buried under layers of shame, fear, and denial.
But this silence is deadly. It allows traffickers to continue their heinous work in the shadows, unchecked and unchallenged. It leaves victims isolated, without the help they desperately need to escape and heal. And it perpetuates a vicious cycle of exploitation that affects us all. This silence must end. Unmute the Silence is a call to action, a rallying cry to bring this hidden crime to light, to protect the vulnerable, and to fight for a world where no one is trapped in the darkness of trafficking.
Our Purpose: Breaking the Silence, Saving Lives
Unmute the Silence exists to shatter this deadly silence. We are driven to expose the brutal reality of human trafficking, to empower the voiceless, and to fight relentlessly until this crime is eradicated for good. Every action we take to educate, to advocate, to support—is a step toward justice, healing, and freedom. This is a movement to reclaim dignity, to end exploitation, and to ensure that no life is ever again silenced by the chains of trafficking.
1.Educate the Public
It’s time to break through the misconceptions, confront the devastating realities, and replace ignorance with awareness. By exposing the dark truth, we can shatter the myths that allow trafficking to thrive and ignite a movement toward a society that is not only informed but actively fighting back. Click HERE to learn more.
2.Eradicate the Crime
We cannot stand by while traffickers exploit and destroy lives, unchecked. We must fight for laws that ensure no survivor is left without protection, no trafficker escapes accountability, and no community remains vulnerable. This is a battle for justice, and we won’t stop until every victim is defended, every trafficker is brought to justice, and the system no longer turns a blind eye to this horrific crime.Click HERE to learn more.
3.Empower the Survivors
Provide life-changing support to survivors of human trafficking, ensuring they are not just rescued but truly restored. We provide them with referrals where they can rebuild, heal, and reclaim their future. This is a lifeline to freedom, dignity, and a fresh start. Every survivor deserves a chance not just to survive, but to thrive. Click HERE to learn more.
A Call to Action
This campaign goes far beyond one mother’s heartbreaking fight—it’s a rallying cry for all of us to act. Human trafficking thrives in the shadows, hidden by the silence that surrounds it. By unmuting that silence, we shine a light on this devastating crime, shield the vulnerable, and hold traffickers accountable. Whether you’re here to learn, donate, volunteer, or amplify our message, you are part of this fight. Together, we have the power to transform pain into purpose, silence into strength, and despair into hope. This is your moment to stand up, speak out, and make a difference.
Join the Fight
Unmute the Silence is not just a campaign—it’s a movement to protect, empower, and change lives. We invite you to stand with us, to be the voice for those who cannot speak, and to help end human trafficking once and for all.