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OPELIKA — On Saturday, Jan. 11, which is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Worthy Squared will host the first annual Warriors for Freedom 5K, a way for the community to stand strong alongside survivors and advocate for dignity, freedom and an end to trafficking.
The Warriors for Freedom 5K event will take place at the Opelika Sportsplex, opening with a fun one-mile run at 8 a.m., followed by the 5K race at 8:30 a.m.
Information and registration is available at www.worthy2.org/warriorsforfreedom5K.
Registration for the 5K is $25 through Dec. 15 and $35 from Dec. 16 through Jan. 10. Register on the day of the race is $40. Registration for the One-Mile Fun Run is $15 through Dec. 15 and $20 after Dec. 16.
Proceeds will go to support victim services and raise awareness of sex trafficking happening right here in our Alabama communities.
Worthy Squared (originally named Redeem AL) was established in 2018 and is dedicated to advocating for adult and minor females who have been exploited through commercial sex and sex trafficking.
“We believe that to eradicate commercial sexual exploitation — or sex trafficking — it is critical to prevent it from happening in the first place, to be proactive rather than reactive,” according to a press release from Worthy Squared. “We believe through education, awareness and training, it is possible to stop the grooming and eventual sexual exploitation of our children and youth. Our team compassionately guides and mentors survivors as they navigate exiting a life of exploitation and begin a new life of renewal and restoration.
To learn more about Worthy Squared, visit www.worthy2.org.
