Our VISION is to interrupt the evil intentions
of sexual predators and sex traffickers.
Our VISION is to interrupt the evil intentions of sexual predators and sex traffickers.
Our MISSION is to help adults hold candid
conversations with youth about sex trafficking.
Our MISSION is to help adults hold candid conversations with youth about sex trafficking.
We believe KNOWLEDGE is a powerful defense
against traffickers of the commercial sex trade.
We believe KNOWLEDGE is a powerful defense against traffickers of the commercial sex trade.
Our GOAL is to empower young people to
recognize sexual exploitation and report it.
Our GOAL is to empower young people to recognize sexual exploitation and report it.
While volunteering in the fight against child sex trafficking, Founder Karla Highman stumbled upon explainer-style video production. As a visual learner, this straightforward approach to teaching inspired her to produce 3-minute animated videos about child sex trafficking. Walking Wise videos are well-aligned with research, as studies estimate visual learners make up approximately 65% of the U.S. population and that students prefer bite-size training, such as short 2 to 5-minute videos. (Forbes, 2017)
Compelled to confront sexual exploitation, we want to help set teens on a path away from the manipulation of sexual predators and human traffickers. Leaning on her start-up business experience, Karla launched Walking Wise with an 11-part animated video series and a trafficking prevention education guide.
Much collaboration went into deciphering research, writing scripts and lesson plans, directing voice artists, and teaming up with video makers. Many thanks go to our volunteer subject matter experts, including Forensic Nurses, Law Enforcement Officers, Social Workers, Teachers, Principals, College Professors, Trafficking Advocate Leaders, and Survivors. Their advice and critiques were instrumental in producing our anti-trafficking video series, which is now available to educate our most vulnerable population – children.
