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1787: Sound of Freedom, Tim Ballard & Underground Railroad: Anna Merlan and Tim Marchman of Vice News
Today we will be covering the new hit movie Sound of Freedom - based loosely on the work of Tim Ballard, founder of Operation Underground Railroad.
If you have first-hand stories of experiences with Tim Ballard and/or OUR, or other information that could be helpful to this episode, please email them to me at mormonstories@gmail.com.
Joining us for the interview will be journalists Anna Merlan and Tim Marchman, who have both been heavily involved in coverage of this story.
Human Trafficking Advocacy | Freedom Network USA
Articles from Vice on Tim Ballard and OUR can be found below:
- 7/13/2023: Tim Ballard Has ‘Stepped Away’ From Operation Underground Railroad, Org Says
- 7/6/23: Anti-Trafficking Group With Long History of False Claims Gets Its Hollywood Moment
- 6/10/22: Operation Underground Railroad Touts Non-Existent Partnership With American Airlines
- 8/24/21: Inside the Shadowy Anti–Sex Trafficking Group OUR
- 6/10/21: Operation Underground Railroad’s Carefully Crafted Public Image Is Falling Apart
- 8/12/21: Anti-Trafficking Charity Operation Underground Railroad Has Another Murky Rescue Story
- 3/8/21: Inside a Massive Anti-Trafficking Charity's Blundering Overseas Missions
- 12/10/20: A Famed Anti-Sex Trafficking Group Has a Problem With the Truth
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