EPISODE · May 28, 2026 · 43 MIN
Beyond Awareness: The Invictus Project's Mission Against Exploitation
from What’s Up, Wake · host The Publishers of Cary Magazine, Wake Living, and Main & Broad
Melissa talks with Whitney Miller, vice president of The Invictus Project, about combating the sexual exploitation and trafficking of children in North Carolina through partnerships with law enforcement, including four sheriff’s offices, the State Bureau of Investigation, and Homeland Security Investigations. Whitney explains how technology and covid-era shifts drove cyber tips from about 4,000 in 2019 to 52,000 last year, shares warning signs for parents, and emphasizes proactive conversations at home. Michael Phillips of Phillips Farm returns to discuss hosting a fundraising event for Invictus: the C10s Tailgate Party on June 6, featuring classic Chevy trucks (1998 and older), vendors, food trucks, live music, kid activities, and Invictus resources, with truck registration at c10stailgateparty.com and more information at invictusproject.org.00:00 Crisis and Guests02:30 Invictus Mission03:58 Tech Shift Since Covid07:40 Task Force Partnership08:33 Funding and Tools Gap13:16 Parent Conversations15:37 Warning Signs and Access19:34 Michael’s Dad Tactics21:27 Kids Online Fame Risks21:50 Handling Online Attention22:31 Farm Life Boundaries23:05 Safety Talks and Code Words24:18 Why Support Invictus27:55 Truck Show Details30:56 Family Fun at Event33:27 Why C10s Only36:58 Summer Festivals Preview38:46 Invictus Links and Wrap
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Melissa talks with Whitney Miller, vice president of The Invictus Project, about combating the sexual exploitation and trafficking of children in North Carolina through partnerships with law enforcement, including four sheriff’s offices, the State Bureau of Investigation, and Homeland Security Investigations. Whitney explains how technology and covid-era shifts drove cyber tips from about 4,000 in 2019 to 52,000 last year, shares warning signs for parents, and emphasizes proactive conversations at home. Michael Phillips of Phillips Farm returns to discuss hosting a fundraising event for Invictus: the C10s Tailgate Party on June 6, featuring classic Chevy trucks (1998 and older), vendors, food trucks, live music, kid activities, and Invictus resources, with truck registration at c10stailgateparty.com and more information at invictusproject.org.00:00 Crisis and Guests02:30 Invictus Mission03:58 Tech Shift Since Covid07:40 Task Force Partnership08:33 Funding and Tools Gap13:16 Parent Conversations15:37 Warning Signs and Access19:34 Michael’s Dad Tactics21:27 Kids Online Fame Risks21:50 Handling Online Attention22:31 Farm Life Boundaries23:05 Safety Talks and Code Words24:18 Why Support Invictus27:55 Truck Show Details30:56 Family Fun at Event33:27 Why C10s Only36:58 Summer Festivals Preview38:46 Invictus Links and Wrap
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