Fierce Freedom

05/29/2026

Beautiful Thursday night with Together Farms! Thankful for their Thursday's where they give back to nonprofits and strengthen our communities. We enjoyed being there last night and appreciate their support!

05/28/2026

Today's the Day--Better Together Thursday at Together Farms! The weather is PERFECT, and Together Farms will donate $2/burger to Fierce Freedom! We hope to see you there!

Come to the Farm!! Together Farms that is! On May 28, their "Better Together Thursday" will feature Fierce Freedom, and $2/burger will be donated to us.

And, bonus for trivia lovers, it's a Thursday Trivia Night. Get ready for Ultimate Television Trivia at the farm!

05/28/2026

A HUGE thank you to our 2026 sponsors of the Eau Freedom: Fun Run & Fest!

Because of businesses, organizations, and individuals who step up in support, this event becomes so much more than a fun summer evening—it becomes a way our community takes a stand to help end the cycle of human trafficking and exploitation.

We’re incredibly grateful for each sponsor who has already said “yes” to being part of this mission!

Join us in thanking them for their "yes"!
Regis Court Dental Associates, Jacob's Well - Eau Claire, Blue Ox Running, Phileo Health, London Road Laundromat Eau Claire, WI, OakLeaf Clinics - Pine Grove Family Medicine, Markquart Motors, The Phoenix Taproom & Kitchen, Gator Garb Promotions, R Roofing, St James the Greater Council of Catholic Women, Saving Grace Lutheran Church, Newman Parish, Valleybrook Church, Cedarcreek Community Church, Northwestern Bank, Lasker Jewelers, Rands Trucking

05/27/2026

Introducing.... the NEW t-shirt design for Eau Freedom! 👕

Grab your spot today and be part of this incredible, family-friendly event featuring:
✨ Food trucks
🎶 Live music
🎁 Prizes
🧒 Children’s activities
💖 Fierce Friends Area

Don’t miss it—the deadline to guarantee your Eau Freedom: Fun Run & Fest 2026 t-shirt is June 24th at NOON!

Register now: bit.ly/eaufreedom2026 💪
Let’s run (or walk!) for freedom together.

05/25/2026

Hear from our Eau Freedom: Fun Run & Fest! event emcee Michelle about what you can expect at Fierce Freedom's largest fundraiser on July 15th from 5pm-8pm in Carson Park! 💖

✨ This family-friendly fun includes:
🎶 Live music
🌮 Food trucks
🧒 Kids activities
💖 Fair trade freedom market
🎁 Prizes & more!

Register yourself or your team today:
bit.ly/eaufreedom2026

Come join the fun for Fierce Freedom’s summer event, the Eau Freedom Fun Run and Fest on July 16th in Carson Park!The festival features a fun run, food truck...

05/22/2026

Did you know: It is estimated that 400,000 children every year are s*xually abused, and 93% of the time, those who perpetrate s*xual acts against children are someone the child knows?

The recent debut of the film "Michael" a biopic of late pop singer Michael Jackson made no mention made of the allegations of child s*xual abuse and even child s*x trafficking that also plagued his life and career.

This article, written by an expert in child s*xual abuse, Dr. Nadia Wagner - provides insight into the cases which came to light in the 2019 documentary "Leaving Neverland" and raises important concerns about why the pop star had so much access to young boys, and why the public is so unwilling to believe the stories of these victims.

One way you can be empowered to stand up for the vulnerable is to recognize the signs of grooming for abuse - as this article cites - parents are a part of the grooming process predators use. This can look like using gifts, charm, and celebrity status to gain trust, and thereby access to youth.

Get more equipped today by visiting our website (fiercefreedom.org) and YouTube page which includes videos on preventing CSA and responding if you feel your child has been a victim.

You can also check out this excellent CSA response training from Darkness to Light's: https://www.d2l.org

Sources: cdc.gov; RAINN.org; d2l.org

In an article first published on The Conversation Dr Wager says whether the accusations are true or not, the film has raised some important issues that need to be better understood if we are ever to prevent abuse from happening

05/21/2026

Come to the Farm!! Together Farms that is! On May 28, their "Better Together Thursday" will feature Fierce Freedom, and $2/burger will be donated to us.

And, bonus for trivia lovers, it's a Thursday Trivia Night. Get ready for Ultimate Television Trivia at the farm!

05/18/2026

Gather your friends, family, coworkers, church group, or business team and join us for Eau Freedom: Fun Run & Fest 2026! 👟💙

Did you know you can register as a TEAM and receive a discount? 🙌

Not only will your group save on registration, but your team will also be eligible to win our annual Eau Freedom Team Trophy 🏆 — awarded each year to a standout team bringing energy, community spirit, and support for freedom!

Whether you walk, run, volunteer, or cheer each other on, every registration helps support Fierce Freedom’s mission to prevent and end human trafficking through education and advocacy.

✨ Family-friendly fun includes:
🎶 Live music
🌮 Food trucks
🧒 Kids activities
💖 Fair trade freedom market
🎁 Prizes & more!

Register your team today:
bit.ly/eaufreedom2026

05/14/2026

Please join us in welcoming Ileah Henchel to the Board of Directors at Fierce Freedom! 🎉

Ileah brings a strong background in communications, photography, public speaking, technical writing, and human trafficking awareness advocacy. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communications with applied emphases in Tourism and Photography and has attended numerous anti-human trafficking awareness events at both the national and local levels.

During her time as Manager of Document Control and Human Trafficking Awareness Champion at Precision Pipeline, LLC, Ileah helped develop and support a human trafficking awareness program across the energy industry and trained employees to recognize the signs of trafficking.

She was also invited to speak on the topic at our inaugural Empower Freedom event, and also helped to coordinate events like the Markquart Menomonie Jeep Jam fundraiser, whose funds benefitted Fierce Freedom.

Ileah shares why she wanted to join Fierce Freedom's Board of Directors:

“Education and awareness are the essential first steps in driving meaningful change. As a member of the Fierce Freedom board, I am committed to advancing both—equipping people with knowledge and shining a light on this critical issue. I’ve always believed in speaking up when I see something wrong, and I’m eager to continue the fight against human trafficking alongside Fierce Freedom.”

We are incredibly grateful for Ileah’s passion, leadership, and heart for advocacy and prevention. Please help us give her a warm welcome to the Fierce Freedom team! 💙