Media Coverage and Video
In the Media
Restored Wings was established in 2012 and is a 501(c)(3) organization in Omaha, Nebraska. We have a team of men and women who are willing to give their time and talents for the greater good to end human trafficking in Omaha and beyond.
Girls and women all across the city of Omaha are being sold for sex and are scared, hurt and feel hopeless. Restored Wings believes that it is time to assist victims of human trafficking any way we can, who do not know where to go or how to ask for help.
Please take a moment to watch the following videos, media coverage and read the articles about Restored Wings and human trafficking in Omaha.
Radio Programs
A Story Of Redemption, Mercy, And Freedom
By Karen Bowling | Nebraska Family Alliance – Sep 10, 2020 Daily Spotlight Interview with Cyntoia Brown-Long
Bringing Hope And Restoration To Trafficking Victims
By Karen Bowling | Nebraska Family Alliance – Aug 27, 2020 Daily Spotlight
iHeart Media Radio Spotlight
April 2020
The Mission of Restored Wings
By Karen Bowling | Nebraska Family Alliance – April 9, 2018 Daily Spotlight
Human Trafficking Statistics for Nebraska
By Karen Bowling | Nebraska Family Alliance – April 10, 2018 Daily Spotlight
Video Media Coverage
Articles and Other Media
Edge Magazine – December 2017 Issue: “Empowering Lives”
Restored Wings helps restore hope for those affected by human trafficking.
https://issuu.com/carolesprunk/docs/ee.05.06_web_edition_reduced
Spirit Catholic Radio – Spirit Mornings, May 23, 2018
Listen to Julie Shrader speak about human trafficking in the Omaha Metro area and Restored Wings’s program and mission.
https://soundcloud.com/user-240811127/05-23-18-julie-schrader-rejuvenating-women?in=user-240811127/sets/spirit-mornings-week-of-05-21&utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=email
Omaha Magazine – March/April 2016 Issue: “Gone Girls, Human Trafficking in the Heartland”
Restored Wings is part of a growing anti-trafficking network in Omaha. Shrader says Omaha has become a linchpin in human trafficking networks stretching from east to west coast on I-80.
https://issuu.com/omahapublications/docs/omahamagazine_0416_125/1?e=1413765%2F33706082
“UNO student creates ceramic flock to raise awareness for sex trafficking victims”
Elisa’s project, “2000 Souls,” is meant to represent the number of women across the state of Nebraska who have been forced into prostitution. Eventually, Elisa hopes to sell all 2,000 birds and plans to donate the proceeds to Restored Wings.
https://www.omaha.com/living/student-creates-ceramic-flock-to-raise-awareness-for-sex-trafficking/article_de0210b9-dd13-55eb-9e38-b0309e5e6645.html
“Restored Wings: Rehabilitating The Victims Of Sex Trafficking”
“No woman is without a voice. No woman is left abandoned. No woman is left without hope.”
– By Megan Richardson in Scene on Mar 9, 2016
https://theodysseyonline.com/grand-canyon-university/rejuvenating-women-rehabilitating-victims-sex-trafficking/345138
She is Noble
Julie was honored to be nominated for an international award called, “She is Noble” in 2015. 
Please take a moment to visit the website, listen to the podcast and read the article about Julie and her passion to help girls and women.
https://sheisnoble.com/nomination/julie-shrader/
#SheIsNoble is inspired by the story of Christina Noble, a contemporary Irish heroine who escaped the slums of Dublin to rescue a million lives on the streets of Vietnam. See the major motion picture movie NOBLE on May 8 only in theaters.
https://sheisnoble.com/learn-about-the-campaign/
“Healing with Love and Acceptance”
https://ctmomaha.com/healing-with-love-and-acceptance
“Teaming Up Against Human Trafficking in Nebraska”
https://m.lexch.com/mobile/news/local/teaming-up-against-human-trafficking-in-ne/article_f58d8a12-bc7e-11e4-99bd-1f697d316b91.html
“Restored Wings Focuses on Faith & Forgiveness”
https://316marketplace.com/rejuvenating-women-focuses-on-faith-forgiveness-omaha-christian-business-directory/#.VFVYwPTF8fF
KETV Channel 7, Omaha, Nebraska “Chronicle: Innocence Lost, Invisible Victims” – TV Documentary, reporter, Julie Cornell
https://www.ketv.com/news/ketv-chronicle-innocence-lost-invisible-victims/30460484
“WOWT Channel 6, Omaha, Nebraska “Local Groups Aims to Combat Sex Trafficking During the CWS” on WOWT Channel 6 Omaha, NE.“
https://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Local-Groups-Try-To-Combat-Prostitution-During-CWS-262817281.html
“Spotlight on Human Trafficking” on WOWT Channel 6 Omaha, NE.
https://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Spotlight-on-Human-Trafficking-273657321.html
“Women of Wisdom to Host Fresh Start Event”
https://www.omaha.com/sarpy/women-of-wisdom-to-host-fresh-start-event/article_927a48da-b5c7-11e7-8dae-e73789ac4e73.html
“Columbus Speaker Reframes Sex Trafficking”
https://columbustelegram.com/news/local/columbus-speaker-reframes-sex-trafficking/article_0ad4ce5d-d1a1-55fa-8776-db3c55741af1.html
“Metro TV Interview with Julie Shrader”
“Yahoo Employee Foundation Feature: Helping Human Trafficking Victims in Omaha”
https://lifeatyahoo.tumblr.com/post/154265408719/yahoo-employee-foundation-feature-helping-human
“Scott Voorhees NewsRadio 1110 KFAB – Community Matters with Restored Wings and Thrasher”
https://www.spreaker.com/user/9808558/6-16-19-rejuvwomen-sanford-stbarnabas
“Valley Event Urges: ‘Be Aware of Your Surroundings'”
https://www.dcpostgazette.com/news/features/valley-event-urges-be-aware-of-your-surroundings/article_2accf4d2-d617-11e8-b830-83588d382f2f.htmlhttps://lifeatyahoo.tumblr.com/post/154265408719/yahoo-employee-foundation-feature-helping-human
“Restored Wings Awarded $50,000 Grant From Yahoo! Employee Foundation”
https://strictlybusinessomaha.com/news/non-profit/rejuvenating-women-awarded-50000-grant-from-yahoo-employee-foundation/
