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Providing a safe & empowering space for survivors of sex trafficking to RECLAIM their stories & stand up for themselves & each other.
Joined October 2021
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“This is not something that's [just] happening abroad. This is happening every single day in your home” says Derrica Wilson, author of a new children’s book, to warn children and parents about predators who lure children into sex trafficking.
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Less than 1% of human trafficking cases are a result of stranger abductions.
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Did you know the majority of sex trafficking crimes start online? Most victims are lured in by someone they think they know on social media.
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According to a 2016 study at @UTAustin, New Life Refuge Ministries estimates as many as 79K children are trafficked every year. Prevention is the first step to solving the problem. How? Parents must be upfront with their kids so they know who to come to in dangerous situations.
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We must close the loopholes that allow abusers to avoid full prosecution.
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.@RefugeForWomen is the first program in the nation to be awarded a Gold level of certification from the national Safe House Certification. This Kentucky based residential program provides therapeutic and restorative services to survivors of trafficking.
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Sex traffickers who exploit children should be punished. Their victims should not. HARD STOP ⛔ This OpEd highlights Maryland, where child sex trafficking victims can be charged with crimes that are a direct result of their own victimization.
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Real-life boxing champion Kali Reis makes took on both lead actor and co-writer of a new film about revenge, violence and sex trafficking, directed and co-written by Josef Kubota Wladyka.
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Top tips from sexual abuse experts on how parents can talk to children and raise awareness early, so they can know how to stay safe.
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International human trafficking expert Matthew Friedman has raised concerns about criminals exploiting virtual reality.
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Most hotels and motels agree they have a responsibility to detect, monitor and report potential trafficking. How some are stepping up their game to protect future victims.
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Hotels & motels are the among most common venues for sex trafficking due to: 1️⃣ Easy access 2️⃣ Willingness to accept cash 3️⃣ Lack of facility maintenance.
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Part of our mission is providing a safe place for survivors of trafficking to reclaim their stories, and Brittney Garcia is doing just that. “Anything I can do to educate the public and help another survivor, I’m all for it,” she says.
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In 2020 there were more than 10K reported cases of human trafficking in the US, with 72% of those related to sex trafficking, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
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Ohio ranks 5th in the nation for human trafficking, but the House of Representatives just passed House Bill 276 - legislation targeting pimps & sex traffickers who facilitate illegal sex work in Ohio communities.
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Generally seen as a leader among tech companies in detecting child sexual abuse content, @Facebook reports millions posts of suspected child sexual abuse each year. But when ages are unclear, young people are treated as adults & the images aren't reported.
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Every 73 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. Each year, an average of 433,648 people, age 12+, endure rape and other forms of sexual assault in the United States. Increasingly, art therapy is being used as a recovery tool.
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