Racism is everywhere in sexual exploitation.
Pornography is rife with racist material that celebrates the degradation of black women and girls. Commercial sex buyers are predominantly white while victims of sex trafficking are disproportionately women and girls of color. Predators prey upon the people society has marginalized, which means minority communities are a prime target. The list goes on.
Addressing sexual exploitation means addressing racism and the systems that allow oppression and marginalization to continue.
We encourage people to combat racism and sexual exploitation by listening to, supporting, and working alongside powerful advocates and organizations who have long been leading with their words and with their actions.
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation's mission is to defend human dignity. We stand with all victims of sexual exploitation and strongly believe that, as a part of the much-needed national conversation about and action against racism, it is crucial to address the racism inherent in systems of exploitation such as pornography, prostitution, and human trafficking.
Please review the information and resources below to begin to learn more about the intersection of racism and sexual exploitation. There is much hard work still ahead. As we have always done, we will continue to raise these points throughout our projects and campaigns.
