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Civilian First Responder Conference: A "Valuable Day of Learning" by Ron Garrett | Guest Writer & WAR volunteer Did you know that... -
By Becky McDonald, President & Founder July 4, 2018 This week the Military’s highest honor, the Medal of Honor, was awarded... -
by Whitney Kristine Tompkins, guest writer June 2018 These days, I find it incredibly difficult to shuffle through the darkness... -
Brittany Swart, WAR, Int'l Intern June 19, 2018 As the black SUV pulled up, the crowd pulled out their cameras and... -
Congress Passes Online Sex Trafficking Bill; FBI Shuts Down Backpage Brittany Swart, WAR, Int’l Intern April 20, 2018 Warning: This article contains...
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How Can You Make a Difference? By Ana Marie Bohr, WAR, Int'l Staff Writer January 11, 2018 Human trafficking is going on... -
By Darius Hall | WAR, Int'l Intern As October begins to dwindle down, many people look forward to festivities at... -
By Alexa Narsh, WAR, In’tl Intern The year is 1847 and slavery is a prevalent force in American society, yet... -
Reports from our partners in Texas, Florida, and the Caribbean By: Darius Hall, Intern and Bethany Winkel, Senior Staff Writer With several...
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Trading Staff Sweat for Camper Sponsorships By Bethany Winkel, WAR, Int'l Staff Writer July 24, 2017 Colorful charts in the staff break... -
By Bethany Winkel, WAR, Int’l Staff Writer Here at Women At Risk, International (WAR, Int’l) headquarters, we hear many real-life... -
June 8th, 6:30-8:30PM 2017-06-08 18:30:00 2017-06-08 20:30:00 America/New_York Acoustic Mic Night: 2DOGS Come support women, children, and men at risk locally and globally while listening... -
By Alyssa Evans, WAR, In’tl Intern Women At Risk, International (WAR, Int’l) celebrates motherhood year round by caring for women... -
Join the Tea Trade Cafe for a 12-week summer music series every Thursday night from June 8th to August... -
By Brittany Jacobson, WAR, Int’l Staff Writer When Women At Risk, International comes alongside an organization, particularly a safehouse, we... -
By: Alyssa Evans, WAR, Int’l Intern Facts: The month of April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The U.S. Department... -
How Our Peruvian Partners are Coping (and What You Can Do to Help) By Ellie McLellan, WAR, Int’l Intern and Bethany Winkel,... -
By Bethany Winkel, WAR, Int’l Staff Writer No one had ever made Maria feel special. Never before had she... -
A candid conversation with mothers & daughters on sexuality and self-image. Join us for a time of learning how... -
How to turn #MyFreedomDay into #MillionsFreedomDay What does freedom mean to you? Does it mean having the power to... -
Across the globe, March 8 is celebrated as International Women’s Day. This celebration of women can serve as a... -
Women At Risk, International is excited to announce the recent release of our first CD project, Voices of WAR.... -
It’s that time of year again, and everyone is gearing up for Super Bowl LI. The Patriots will be... -
Want to fight human trafficking? There’s an app for that. We can hold a miracle of modern technology in the... -
Sunday, April 23rd DONATE Walk, run, or strut with #teamwar in the annual Gazelle Girl run as we strive to raise... -
An Update on Our Partners in Haiti Hurricane Matthew has destroyed what many people have fought to build. For more than...
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On his way back from Amsterdam, Backpage.com CEO Carl Ferrer was arrested on a California warrant in Texas upon...
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Checking labels has never felt so guilt-driven. by Meredith Sweet | WAR, Int'l intern It used to be that people never... -
WAR, Int’l invites you to stop into the brand new Tea Trade Café for breakfast from 7:00 a.m. to... -
If the Crown Fits A day with Liz Curtis Higgs Join us on November 5, 2016, for a full day of... -
For three weeks every September, one of the largest art events in the world, ArtPrize, takes over the city... -
President and Founder of Women At Risk, International, Becky McDonald, recently spoke at Cornerstone University for their 2016 Commencement... -
Thousands of women in Mexico are exploited in the thriving underground sex industry every year. Because of police negligence...
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Wonderful News An Update from the President July, 2016 Wonderful news! Sweetie has been picked up by her nation’s version of Child... -
By Bethany Winkel, WAR, Int’l Staff Writer A bewildered teen, having recently aged out of the orphanage that had been... -
Sparrows seem to be rather ordinary, simple birds compared to the flashy, exotic varieties around the world. They aren’t... -
Weeknights, as many families are eating, playing games or watching Prime Time, women around the U.S. prepare to care... -
THANK YOU FOR A SOLD OUT EVENT Celebration Cinema North, (Wave Room and Theatre) 2121 Celebration Dr NE, GR 49525 June 28, 2016 Ticket Price:... -
The deadliest quake in South America since 1999 recently shook Ecuador. Authorities continue to count the dead, and that...
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As believers in Christ, we believe in the power of prayer. We believe that prayer breaks strongholds and can... -
On March 2, legislation was approved by the Michigan House, forcing many public places to begin posting human trafficking...
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“No one came looking because I never went missing” – Jen Spry Human trafficking is real and ever-present, right here... -
February is known for many things: Valentine’s Day, Chinese New Year, the beginning of Mardi Gras, and even Groundhog...
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For the last few years, January has been named National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In fact, the... -
Refugees. We see them in the news, on magazine covers, in our social media feeds. There are more than...
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Women At Risk, International is passionate about change—about bringing hope to the broken, freedom to the oppressed, and dignity... -
In the United States, we don’t normally think of acid as a weapon. Yet, thanks to its easy and... -
It’s that time of the year again! Join us at WAR Chest Boutique for pre-holiday pampering and shopping with... -
Change in Our Own Back Yard The Story of WAR, Int'l's U.S. Training Center Bethany Winkel | Staff Writer “I don't know... -
I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples. –Mother... -
Pornography. What do you think of when you hear that word? For many wives of pornography addicts, this word... -
Maly and her friend Choum peer anxiously around the huge, sugar-flower covered wedding cake, straining for glimpses of the...
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Have you always wanted to take a self-defense class? Well now is your chance! Women At Risk, International will... -
This event will feature local survivor Theresa Flores: a woman who was trafficked out of her own home at... -
Film Premiere Grand Rapids, MI – September, 2015 – Women At Risk, International will be hosting a film premiere on Tuesday, September 15, at the... -
Empowerment, a basic need to be able to work with dignity, has often been unfulfilled for many of the... -
Winter in the Highlands of Vietnam can be brutal. Weather conditions are harsh. Many of the children do not... -
GRAND RAPIDS – Lady Godiva’s Showgirls closes in GR In the dark corners of strip clubs all across the country,... -
Some of you have been anticipating our annual sale all year. Well, we have good news for you: you... -
Nobody likes to do chores. Working is just no fun when you could be playing with your friends. But... -
A look at hope & healing Fluorescent light bathes the room, spilling onto the black tables and empty, cushioned, swivel... -
It is no secret that our volunteers are the backbone and foundation of this organization. The precious time and... -
Party with purpose! This summer, keep cool and party on by hosting a product party with Women at Risk! You’ll... -
A Look into the Psyche of Traffickers In September 2005, a new crime show was aired on TV. Rather than... -
Summer blesses us with a renewed sense of freedom. We dust off our shorts and flip flops, swing open... -
Giving in everyday life Sometimes giving can be tricky. When you’re already paying for food, clothing, heating, internet, water, gas,...
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WAR, Int’l shares a vision that is dynamic. Moving against the grain, we press on, investing time, energy, and...
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Host a Mother’s Day party with purpose! This May, what better way to celebrate Mother’s Day with your mom or... -
A letter from our president Dear Prayer Warriors, Get down on your knees fast! Pray hard. Stop what you are doing... -
Every year, hundreds of thousands immigrate to America. For many, America is the land of opportunity where they can...
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Spring Break provides an ideal excuse to escape from home. With the kids out of school, you can trade...
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Cassie was just an infant when her biological parents abandoned her. From that point on, she was carted from... -
Join the journey of rescue! It’s easy to feel discouraged when you think about the millions of people who are... -
Taking action during trafficking awareness month When the alarm clock forces your feet to escape their cave of warm blankets,... -
Prayer Needed for Overseas Travel Dear WARriors, During the cold month of January, WAR, Int’l president, Becky McDonald, will... -
Date: March 23rd, 2013 Time: 9am-12pm; *Registration begins at 8:30am Location: WAR Chest Boutique 2790 44th St SW│Wyoming, MI 49519 Cost: Suggested donation of... -
Attention WAR family! This article is a call to urgent action to all our prayer warriors: an extraordinarily harsh... -
Worldwide, babies are sold, some as young as two-weeks old and for as little as $25.00. WAR, Int’l is... -
When it comes to sexual slavery and exploitation of children, Americans tend to view it as a problem somewhere...
