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Foster Youth Housing Vouchers Are An Underused Safety Net
Millions in housing vouchers for youth leaving foster care are going unused—missing a key chance to prevent homelessness and exploitation.
Fund the Work of Justice to End Child Trafficking
Why is there so much injustice in this world? Why…
Default Settings Determine How Well Online Products Protect Children
In the absence of Federal regulation, online child safety is often treated as a matter of parental controls and user education. Therefore, to know whether a company really takes child safety seriously, a more reliable measure than what it says is what it does by default.
We Make Youth’s Autonomy Central
In a Rapid Response, our goals are to assess their safety, give them real information to help them stay safer, and make necessary referrals for the supports they may need.
Exploring the Outdoors with Love146 Survivor Care
For some young people, summer can mean losing the steady…
Love146 Partners on Public Safety Campaign Ahead of a Major International Sporting Event
Love146 partnered with organizers in Texas to develop a public safety campaign focused on worker rights, personal safety, recruitment scams, harassment prevention, and looking out for one another during major events.
Assault and Exploitation: Understanding the Risks at Big Events
Celebrations should never come at someone else’s expense. No game, concert, or crowded event changes the basic expectation that people treat one another with respect and consent. Crowds, noise, and alcohol can blur boundaries and make harmful behavior easier to miss.
Keeping the Event Fun for Everyone: Recognizing and Stopping Harassment
The World Cup is in town. Let’s show everyone what respect looks like. Catcalling, unwanted touching, and harassment aren’t part of the celebration. The match may be intense—but no one gets a free pass to cross the line.
Too Good to Be True? Spotting Recruitment Scams and Exploitation
The dream of soccer is powerful, but sometimes people use that dream as bait. Fake academies, overseas opportunities, or “too good to be true” offers can lead to exploitation.
Make Safety Part of Your Playbook: Simple Steps to Planning Ahead for Big Events
Planning ahead keeps the celebration fun and safe. Meet in public, arrange your own rides, and tell a friend your plans. If someone pushes your boundaries, trust your gut and leave.
Worker Safety & Rights During Major Events: What Every Worker Should Know
Big games bring big crowds—and long shifts for the people working them. Take your breaks, stay aware of your surroundings, and put safety first. You deserve safe working conditions and fair pay.
Who Is a Safe Adult?
One of the biggest misconceptions about child safety is that…
What Matters Most in the First Moment Your Child Shares Something Hard
We love our kids. We want to protect them. So when something confusing, uncomfortable, or alarming comes up, our nervous systems can jump straight into overdrive.
But prevention work teaches us something important, over and over again:
How we respond matters just as much as what our child tells us.
Boundaries, “No,” and the Little Moments We Don’t Think Count
I used to think teaching kids about boundaries meant having…
Thanks to the Little Old Bus
The bus was a gentle cradle to even the smallest child as they were brought to safety after experiencing heartbreaking abuse. The little bus raced through the night to take sick children to hospitals, and carried others to courtrooms where justice was waiting to hear their voice.
Why Love146 Helps Families in Crisis Stay Together
Across political beliefs, people agree that children do best when…
