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We Defend Kids!

Defending children against sex crimes, sex trafficking, and other social evils.

The Keepin’ Kids Safe
Initiative

The Keepin’ Kids Safe Initiative was created to help defend kids against child sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation, trafficking, and teen dating violence through education, awareness, advocacy, and community action. We believe protection starts with informed adults, safe communities, and children who know they are seen, valued, heard, and protected.

Our Impact

SIS-HER has reached more than 5,000 children and families through education, outreach, safety resources, school partnerships, and community advocacy, and you can join us in helping create safer communities for children and families.

What Is a Kid Defender?

A Kid Defender is someone committed to helping create safer environments for children by staying informed, speaking up, recognizing warning signs, supporting prevention education, and helping children feel safe enough to ask for help."

You can become a Kid Defender in four simple steps.

Step 1

Make the Keepin’ U Safe Pledge to keep the children in your life safe.

Step 3

Download and complete the free Keepin’ U Safe Curriculum with a child.

Step 2

Watch and share the “Unlocked Unlocked: A Sex Trafficking PSA video.

Step 4

Support our “Keepin’ Kids Safe” Ice Cream Tour and Buy a Kid an Ice Cream

Join the Keepin' Kids Safe Challenge and Become a Kid Defender.

Read the pledge below. If you are ready to commit, complete the short form and we will send your Kid Defender resources, curriculum, and tools directly to your inbox.

Kid Defender Pledge

First name

Last name

Phone

City & State:

I am signing this pledge as a:

As a Kid Defender, I pledge to

Create safe environments where children feel seen, heard, and protected.

Learn the warning signs of child sexual abuse, exploitation, and grooming.

Report any suspected or disclosed child abuse, sexual assault, or exploitation to the appropriate authorities.

Use the Keepin' U Safe curriculum to talk to the children in my life about body safety, boundaries, and unsafe behavior.

Use my voice, influence, and resources to protect the children in my home, school, workplace, and community.

Optional Ways to Get Involved

I would like information about volunteering.

I would like to bring prevention education to my school, church, organization, or community.

I would like updates about Keepin’ Kids Safe events and outreach.

I would like information about donating or sponsoring prevention efforts.

Together, we can help keep kids safe.

“Become a Kid Defender”

Keepin' U Safe: So Special Music Video

Watch Our Sex Trafficking PSA

Warning: This video may be disturbing to some viewers. We recommend adults watch this video with kids and use the curriculum to reflect and debrief together

Take the lead in defending the kids in your life, Join the Keepin’ Kids Safe challenge today!” #KeepinKidsSafe

Glossary

Social Evil So·cial | e·vil | “Social Evil” can refer to many different problems that are dangerous or disruptive to society. Some examples include, crime, sexual abuse, homelessness, sex trafficking, drug use and poor education.

Sexual Abuse sex·u·al | a·buse Sexual abuse is any type of sexual activity that you do not agree to, including: inappropriate touching, vaginal, anal, or oral penetration, sexual intercourse that you say no to, rape, attempted rape and child molestation.

Sex Trafficking Sex traf·fic·king Sex trafficking happens when a person is pressured, forced or tricked into an engaging in commercial sex. Commercial sex is a sexual activity done to earn money or other valuable items.

Child Sexual Exploitation Child |sex·u·al| ex·ploi·ta·tion Commercial sexual exploitation of children is the exploitation by an adult with respect to a child or an adolescent – female or male – under 18 years old; accompanied by a payment in money or in kind to the child or adolescent (male or female) or to one or more third parties. (International Labour Organization)