Idaho's Premiere Social Justice Consulting Agency
Through Their Eyes: A Look At Human Trafficking in Idaho
A survivor-informed traveling art gallery using art + data to help communitie recognize, report, and respond to child exploitation.
At Elevate Empire, we believe education is only the beginning. Every year, we launch awareness and advocacy campaigns designed to challenge the systems that allow exploitation to continue.
Through Their Eyes is where that journey began.
It’s not just an art gallery — it’s a call to conscience.
Through survivor-informed storytelling and local data, we expose the often-overlooked realities of human trafficking right here in Idaho and challenge communities to act.
This project asks each of us to:
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See what has been hidden,
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Hear voices long ignored,
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And Dare2See the darkest sides of humanity and greed.
What We Do
Turning Awareness Into Action
Through a unique combination of art, data, and community partnerships, Through Their Eyes transforms research into visual storytelling that empowers communities to prevent and respond to exploitation.
We collaborate with nonprofits, community colleges, law enforcement agencies, and state partners to present local realities—because no child, woman, man, or person should ever experience sexual abuse, trafficking, or exploitation.
Our work is anchored in three core components:
Art Exhibits:
Visual storytelling through forensic composites, survivor reflections, and local data-driven realities.
Panel Discussions:
Conversations with survivors, advocates, educators, and law enforcement committed to systemic change.
Resource Activation:
Practical tools for individuals, faith groups, and civic organizations to protect and empower.
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Our premiere event was held at TVCC Ontario Campus - Weese Building. Panel discussion with Kimberly Rose DeButler (TriCounty Anti-Trafficking Task Force), David Goldthorpe (District Attorney, Malheur County), Aide Samantha Moore (Founder, Elevate Empire), and Joseph Martinez (Student Intern—moderator of panel). Educated 150 students and community members on local trafficking trends, red flags, and resources for support.
Safe Spaces, Stronger Communities
Silence Protects Traffickers. Awareness Protects Children.
Traffickers thrive in secrecy, silence, and misplaced trust.Through Their Eyes equips communities to recognize red flags, disrupt patterns of harm, and build protective networks that watch over the most vulnerable — while preserving the compassion and openness that make Idaho communities strong.