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Janet Jensen and Elizabeth Carlock Phillips are among the 2026 ProtectHER Award winners. [Photos: NFNL]
New Friends New Life Names Its 2026 ProtectHER Honorees: Trey’s Law Advocate, Toyota-Baker Botts Clinic, Jensen Project Founder
by Sandra Engelland | Aug 27, 2026
The Dallas nonprofit’s annual Stand for Her Luncheon will recognize Trey’s Law advocate Elizabeth Carlock Phillips, a Baker Botts and Toyota Motor North America pro bono legal clinic and The Jensen Project founder Janet Jensen. The event is set for
Sept. 24 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas.
by Lance Murray |
Sep 3, 2025
The fund builds on the success of the $18 million Eagle Freedom Fund I, which has invested in 20 high-growth companies delivering measurable impact across healthcare, law enforcement, technology, and frontline response, the firm said.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 9, 2025
The fund is said to be "the first investment fund in the world" dedicated to investing in tech innovation to fight human trafficking. "It’s an honor to partner with so many amazing leaders in our mission to protect the most vulnerable," said former NFL QB Tim Tebow, a general partner in the fund.
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by Glenn Hunter |
Jun 29, 2023
Spearheaded by the North Texas Innovation Alliance, initial planning for the 2026 event foresees lasting regional benefits ranging from public safety and energy efficiency to traffic management.
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January is National Slavery And Human Trafficking Prevention Month. [Image via U.S. Department of the Interior website]
Motel 6 Parent Company Reaffirms Commitment to Fight Human Trafficking
by Lance Murray | Jan 25, 2023
As the nation recognizes National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Carrollton-based G6 Hospitality—the parent company of Motel 6—said it remains committed to raising awareness of the issue. The company says it is advancing its efforts to help end human trafficking through a variety of collaborations, donations, and initiatives.
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by Quincy Preston and Sandra Engelland |
Apr 10, 2021
Mahugh lives by DeliverFund’s unofficial motto: “Our business is crushing evil … and business is good!” The Dallas-based nonprofit, which is run by a distributed team of former CIA, Special Ops, and law enforcement personnel, uses open-source intelligence and proprietary software to analyze the activity of human traffickers in the U.S. and help law enforcement take them down.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 31, 2020
In this weekly roundup of research and development activity in North Texas, you'll also find out about DART receiving a federal grant to help in the fight against human trafficking.
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