RISE Initiative is now Project iRISE, a non-profit organization based in Toronto, Canada, founded by human trafficking survivor and human rights advocate @realrhonelle. #projectirise #irise #werisetogether #humantrafficking #humantraffickingawareness #womenempowerment

We want to leave off with the poem that inspired our name and our vision. Although the organization is wrapping up, the work that we've done will continue to grow from the survivor leaders we've worked with and the community that continues to flourish. Together, we rise.

Our 2020-2022 organizational report is now available! If you want to learn more about everything that Project iRISE has done, the report is available on our website at projectirise.org. #nonprofit #endhumantrafficking #womenempowerment #survivorleadership

After an inspirational, impactful, and unforgettable 2 years, Project iRISE is ready to make a big change to our operations by wrapping up our programming. To view our full statement and learn more about the update to our organization, visit our website at the link in our bio.

Quotes like this from the participants of our branding tattoo removal program really show how important these services are. Branding removal is life-changing and, to many, crucial for their healing process. #brandingtattooremoval #tattooremoval #endhumantrafficking

Read a little bit about the programmatic strategy that makes up Project iRISE! With a mix of lived experience, survivor leadership, and local partnerships, our strategy is what fueled our mission to empower survivors. #endhumantrafficking #humantrafficking #nonprofit

As a part of our commitment to education & awareness, Project iRISE has provided training to various service providers to offer a survivor-informed approach. For service providers to support survivors, they need to learn FROM survivors! #endhumantrafficking #survivorleadership

Project iRISE has always been a community-based organization. Here are some ways that we have been involved with out community throughout this project. #endhumantrafficking #nonprofit #torontononprofit #survivorcommunity #survivor #committochange

After the success of our Survivor Leadership Program, we have some thoughts on next steps to support the survivor community. Our program has helped prove how valuable survivor leadership is, and there needs to be more of this programming available #endhumantrafficking

Have you seen our Survivor Leadership Impact Report? It's available on our website, at projectirise.org, check it out to learn more about our program! #survivorleadership #humantrafficking #nonprofit #torontononprofit #committochange

In case you missed it - last week, our fearless founder, @realrhonelle, appeared on @breakfasttelevision to discuss all things #ProjectiRISE! ⁣🙌 Watch the full interview here: breakfasttelevision.ca/video…

For those of you who wonder what you can do to help, here are some simple tips to lend your support to the fight to end human trafficking. No amount of help is insignificant! #endhumantrafficking #torontononprofit #womenempowerment #humantrafficking #nonprofit #committochange

Education is a key part of our approach in the fight to #endhumantrafficking. Swipe to read more about how we have committed to education at Project iRISE. Our full 2020-2022 impact report is available on our website, at: projectirise.org #torontononprofit

Our survivor-informed module themes formed the basis for our #survivorleadership program. It was important to us that everything was designed by survivors, for survivors, and that's exactly what we did! Swipe to see some quick numbers from our impact report! #endhumantrafficking

The incredible journey of Project iRISE began with a vision. This vision and the values they fostered were the foundations of this project. Our full survivor leadership impact report is available on our website, projectirise.org #endhumantrafficking#womenempowerment

Today is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The fight to #endhumantrafficking continues. This year's theme centers around the use and abuse of technology which has been increasingly used by traffickers to exploit victims but can also aid us in our fight to end trafficking

As we prepare to recognize World Day Against Trafficking in Persons tomorrow, here are some common myths surrounding human trafficking. Educating ourselves is one of the best ways that we can help survivors. #endhumantrafficking

Project iRISE was made possible by the support of our sponsors. We wanted to take the time to say thank you! @lush @respectgroupinc @stansteadcollege