Steps for Change

Roger DeHart, seen here collecting his "Citizen of the Year Award" from Captain Ozzy Tianga, has covered large stretches of land in his walks for awareness to bring attention to human trafficking. He was first inspired as a bailiff in the Miami-Dade County area. The women being trafficked inspired him so much he decided to walk from the Miami/Ft Lauderdale area to Washington DC. Covering over 1200 miles, he walked the trek in 50 days.

Gwen and Roger will leave Indianapolis Monument Circle on May 17th, 2024 and walk 200 miles to Chicago ending in Millennium Park sometime around May 27th-May 30th.  

Meeting at the NCOSE/PHASE event during the summer of 2024, Roger and Gwen decided to raise awareness in the Midwest during the Indy 500 time trials. Given Gwen was first trafficked at the age of 4 by her mother in Zionsville, a suburb of Indianapolis, Gwen decided the most opportune time to raise awareness was during the Indy 500 time trials when human trafficking is at a peak for the Indianapolis area.  Gwen and Roger are currently seeking a shoe sponsor, a clothing sponsor, and a hotel sponsor. 

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