How System Change Will Help End Child Sex Trafficking
Many assume that ending child trafficking just requires us —…
If Epstein and R. Kelly’s sex trafficking charges make you wonder “What’s the world coming to?”
What’s the world coming too??? The truth is it’s coming to a place where we see things that have always been wrong… where we are sick of it… where we demand justice… where we stand with victims… where we say NOT ANYMORE.
Will Robert Kraft’s arrest send a powerful message? We’ll see.
Earlier this year, police say New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft was filmed receiving sexual services at the Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Jupiter, Florida. I think a year from now, Kraft will be filmed sitting in his box seats at the Superbowl, as though nothing happened. I have a hunch that next year, my family will be watching the NFL championships again – and just like this year, Kraft will be up there in the box clapping. He’ll probably pay criminal fines that amount to what he might pay for a few nice bottles of wine; another expense in a luxury budget.
February 2019 Updates
A few months ago, I used a sick day for…
I’m so pissed off: How our web analytics further reveal the problem of sexual exploitation
We were thrilled when we noticed a spike in the number of people who viewed one of our videos. Until we looked deeper and discovered how the video had been hijacked as clickbait to attract precisely the audience we fight against — which only makes the problem worse.
8 Ways to Care For Yourself – Perspective from People Working To End Child Trafficking
Hike, Talk, Laugh, Cry… However you make time to take care of yourself, it’s important that you do! Life is intense – here’s how we take care of ourselves at Love146.
These girls.
These girls are fighting daily for everything they deserve, despite what they’ve been dealt. When we sell them short, we hold back all of humanity.
Sonya’s Story…
Sonya recently told us: “I am building my life, piece by piece. Despite everything that happened to me, I believe there’s a wonderful plan for my life. I am determined to unravel the future waiting for me.”
Responding to Disclosures: Do’s and Don’ts for Non-Professionals and Volunteers
Don’t ask for more details. Don’t feel you should reciprocate vulnerability. Do believe them.
THE STORY OF 1 SAD STATISTIC
My investigation into the source for a commonly shared trafficking statistic led to a horrifying conclusion: That the stat was just not true… and was the result of someone doing some really illogical math.
Anti-trafficking FAIL
In an attempt to get the world to pay attention to the dark realities of human trafficking, we might actually be hurting the people we’re trying to help.
Happy New Year!
At Love146, typical of many non-profits, we operate on a fiscal year instead of a January to December calendar year. Our “year” goes from July to June, and today is New Year’s Eve.