Denver Sting Opens Eyes. Clarification Still Needed.
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A woman brought in from China and sold for sex has been arrested.
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What You Can Do
Communicate with the media, policymakers and law enforcement
to ensure they use respectful language for our industry and survivors themselves.
Here are two letters to get you started:
Media Letter
Policymaker/Law Enforcement Letter
Boston Executes Search Warrants on “Massage Parlors”
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Kudos to law enforcement for the progress, but media's poor choice of language further confuses the situation.
Read MoreInternational Sex-Trafficking Charges in El Paso, Texas
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Victims of sex trafficking may come from overseas, or next door.
Read MoreQuick reaction to fraudulent transcripts in Florida
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Resourceful traffickers create even more confusion for lawmakers, enforcement, and the general public—but not for long.
Read MoreLife in Prison for Illinois Trafficker
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Traffickers are finding out there are consequences for their actions.
Read MoreChicago Shifts Focus in Trafficking Stings
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When it comes to fighting sex trafficking, language is important. Kudos to those in the media getting it right.
Read MorePublic Enemy #1
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Traffickers leave a media trail. By following it, we can shut them down more quickly.
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Therapist Unknowingly Rents Former Brothel for Practice
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As if we needed another reason to fight against sex trafficking.
Read MoreTherapist Assulted By Confused Sex Seeker
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Rape culture enables men who believe they are "owed" sex, endangering vulnerable women, children, and massage therapists.
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