2021 Trafficking in Persons Report: The Impact COVID-19 Had on Sexual Exploitation Article

Let’s take a look at what this year’s Federal Trafficking and Trafficking in Persons reports reveal, and the impact of COVID-19 as it relates to exploitation.

What Could Stop Men from Buying Sex and Watching Porn? Article

If everyone rejected contributing to commercial sexual exploitation, we would have healthier communities. But what are the factors that push men, specifically, to purchase sex or consume porn in the first place? Here’s what one expert says.

How Sex Traffickers Use Social Media to Find, Groom, and Control Victims Article

Social media is now the most common way traffickers make initial contact with their victims. Here’s how they do it.

If You’re In the Sex Industry and You’re Thinking of Leaving, This Article Is for You Article

If you are considering leaving the industry, there are definitely some things that will help you make a successful transition.

10 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About the Porn Industry Article

In reality, porn doesn’t add any lasting health or positivity to consumers’ lives, relationships, or the world. If you’re yet to be convinced, consider these points before consuming.

Jose’s Story: As a Teen, I Was Sex Trafficked Through a Massage Business Article

“Now, I can tell you that no matter what you’ve gone through, you can always pick up the pieces and grow into a stronger and better person for it.”

Reports of CSAM Increased in 2020—Why Was So Much of It Created by Minors Themselves? Article

Some self-generated images represent a child who was groomed or coerced, while many teens today “share nudes” supposedly willingly.

This Train Passenger’s Tweet Saved 25 Girls from Human Trafficking Article

Many of us see the phrase, “If you see something, say something,” on signs at public transportation stations, but how many of us actually speak up?

Want to Help Fight Child Sex Trafficking? Know These 9 Acronyms and 5 Facts Article

For anyone who is invested in the fight against child trafficking, here are a few commonly-used acronyms that are essential to know.

Real Stories of Women Who Were Trafficked Into Shooting Porn Article

There are different ways that porn and sex trafficking are connected. Here are just a few real cases that illustrate the exploitative side of the porn industry.

Eyes of the Highway: How “Truckers Against Trafficking” Fights Exploitation, Saves Lives Article

For Truckers Against Trafficking, not only do they train drivers on what to look for, they are changing the conversation around exploitation.

What Would it Take to Stop Human Sex Trafficking Forever? Article

Complex social issues like sex trafficking need multi-faceted solutions that include protection, prosecution, and prevention. Can we solve it?