Dear John,
Child sex trafficking.
It’s “easier” to imagine it happening in faraway places.
But here in America — in my backyard and yours?
Believe it.
Child sex trafficking is very real — a heartbreaking and widespread issue in our nation today.
Thousands of children are being bought and sold for sex in the U.S. every day.
But with the help of concerned friends like you, Shared Hope is leading the way in the fight for justice.
Law by law, we are working in state legislatures, and in our nation’s capital to protect juvenile sex trafficking victims and demand accountability for the offenders.
- Through our Protected Innocence Challenge, we grade , and each of the 50 states and D.C. annually on the strength and effectiveness of their child sex trafficking laws — shining a spotlight on where each one is winning in the fight for our children ... and where they must do better. What is your state’s grade?
- Our Stop the inJuSTice Campaign was created for activists like you ... a progject devoted to advocacy. With online materials to share on social media, scripts to call your elected officials, and more, you can help eradicate child sex trafficking in the U.S. Click here to start advocating today!
- Shared Hope’s JuST Response exists to improve protections and access to restorative services for juvenile sex trafficking victims. We’re advocating for the exploited, shaping legislation and policy with survivors at the center, and connecting research with implementation.
With your help, we’re changing the dialogue in America: identifying the exploited as victims, not as criminals, and putting protections in place to bring them justice and healing.
Please visit our website, www.sharedhope.org, for more information ... and thank you for your interest in the fight to protect America’s children.
Linda Smith
Founder and President
Shared Hope International
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