We must fight for the children who cannot fight for themselves

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John,

You can hardly imagine such a nightmare — your home robbed and ransacked, but then the judge says, “You wanted it.”



You’d be horrified by the injustice of it … of course. But this is exactly the nightmare that too many children are living in, as you read these words.



They’re tricked or lured by traffickers, then exploited — sold for sex — abused, tortured, day after day, year after year … yet the children are the ones treated like criminals.

Nineteen states can still arrest and prosecute victims for the crime committed against them.

In fact, in a recent case, a judge in Texas unbelievably ruled that a minor trafficking victim got “a certain sense of excitement” out of the exploitation. He called it a “lifestyle” that she wasn’t “entirely opposed to.” This is NOT justice. This, in reality, is egregious injustice.

We must fight for the children who cannot fight for themselves.



Your generous support of Shared Hope will help us continue pursuing justice for victims of trafficking. Your donation now will make a difference. You can save lives and help child-victims receive protection!

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Shared Hope has been working hard to change laws and policies across the nation to stop this shocking injustice and ensure that victims receive protective services.



As a result of the efforts of our state report cards and policy initiatives, we’ve seen 31 states and the District of Columbia change their laws to prohibit the criminalization of child sex trafficking victims for prostitution.



But we cannot rest, and we will not, until the remaining 19 states properly protect victims and hold their exploiters accountable. This is a crucial priority of our Institute for Justice and Advocacy.



Your tax-deductible contribution today will help us continue to mobilize — providing a megaphone for the voices of concerned citizens across the country and moving lawmakers to action.

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You’ll also help us continue training first responders, prosecutors, and judges so that victims no longer hear things like “I think you liked this,” “You’re the aggressor,” or “I believe you were willing.”

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We cannot back down in the battle to preserve children’s lives and ensure justice is served.



No child chooses a life of violence and victimization. Children should never be judged as criminals because they were exploited and brutalized.



Please help save more children’s lives by giving today!



Thank you. God bless you.



Linda Smith

Founder and President







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