Providing information and resources for parents, youth workers and educators to help kids navigate their sexuality.
A Forbes investigation found that Wattpad was a place where sexual predators target and exploit vulnerable teens, in some cases leading to sex trafficking and assault. Read the article here.
Defend Young Minds helps bring us up to speed on a dangerous myth regarding sex trafficking. Read the full article here.
Kids are growing up in a world where sending nudes is the norm. Read the article here.
What we know from the data is that any child or teen is vulnerable, but there are specific factors that make someone even more vulnerable to being groomed and exploited. Read the article from Protect Young Minds here.
How a trend to gain social media followers is making teens vulnerable to trafficking. Read the article here.
A Protect Young Minds interview with Russ Tuttle of The Stop Trafficking Project. Read or watch the interview here.
How to fight modern-day slavery. Read the article here.
The 17-year-old victim was rescued after she messaged her friends for help, who then called police. Read the story here.
On April 26, Teen Vogue posted an article titled “Why Sex Work is Real Work” by Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng. Read a response to that article and access the original here.
Fight the new drug highlights a frightening link between porn usage and sexual trafficking. Read the full article here.
The rise in popularity of livestreaming apps is putting young teens and pre-teens at growing risk of becoming victims of sex predators and distributors of child porn, advocates say. Read the article here.
Backpage has been shut down in a collaborative effort between the FBI and other government agencies. However, to give this victory meaning we need to understand how child sex trafficking impacts all of us. Read the article here.
Authorities are crediting a quick thinking airline employee for preventing two teenagers from becoming victims of human trafficking. Read the article here.
While there are plenty of awesome organizations around the world fighting sex trafficking, from governmental agencies to non-profits, it’s easy to wonder, “What can I do?” Read the article here.