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Child Sex Trafficking
January 17, 2018

My Life My Choice: Survivor-Led Prevention

The following post was written by Susan Alves, My Life My Choice Senior Survivor Mentor and Amy Corbett, LMHC, My Life My Choice Director of Prevention. Since 2002, My Life My Choice has worked to end child sexual exploitation through…
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The Issue
January 2, 2018

Rebecca Bender: I was trafficked in plain sight

During Human Trafficking Awareness Month, we’re giving a voice to survivors and those working on the front lines of trafficking. While we’re proud of the results of our tools to identify victims faster, we know that the issue doesn’t end…
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Prevention
October 4, 2017

I am a victim of revenge pornography, and this is my story.

The following post is written by Chrissy Chambers. She became the first person to seek damages and the criminal prosecution in England of a former partner for posting revenge pornography on the internet. Chrissy continues to share her story, advocate…
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Prevention
October 3, 2017

Teens and Sextortion: What Online Safety Teams Want You to Know

Safety teams at social media companies are working hard to ensure that you know the options when it comes to your online experience. Not only can they point you to tools to help you report abusive content, they can also…
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Prevention
October 3, 2017

Ashley Reynolds: I Want People to Remember My Sextortion Story

Ashley Reynolds shares her sextortion story to help spread the word about this common form of blackmail.
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Prevention
October 3, 2017

How to Stay Safe on Kik

Safety Teams at your favorite platforms work hard to ensure that you and your content are protected. The following post was written by the safety team at Kik to provide you with their top tips on staying safe online. At…
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Prevention
October 3, 2017

Social Media + Sextortion: What Kids and Parents Need to Know

Carrie Goldberg is a victims’ rights’ attorney in Brooklyn who represents targets of stalking, sexual assault, and blackmail – online and off. She contributed to the 2016 Brookings Institution report on sextortion and the Interstate Sextortion Prevention Act introduced to…
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Prevention
October 3, 2017

Teens play an active role in their own online safety, Microsoft research shows

The following post was written by Jacqueline Beauchere, Chief Online Safety Officer at Microsoft. It’s fundamental that each of us plays a critical role in our own online safety, and young people and teens are no exception. Adults could take…
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Prevention
October 3, 2017

How to Support a Friend Experiencing Sextortion

A friend is a victim of sextorion. Wondering what you can do? Find tips on how to offer support along with some helpful resources.
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Prevention
October 3, 2017

Sextortion in Schools: Advice for Educators

The following post is written by Kimberly Casey, Director of Prevention at Love146. For 15 years, Love146 has been helping grow the movement to end child trafficking and exploitation through survivor care and prevention education. When we ask students to…
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