Audio Interview – Focus on the Family “Exposing the Dark World of Human Trafficking” Part 1 – May 22, 2013 Part 2 – May 23, 2013
Turn Your Demand into Action
May 10, 2013 By
Guest Post by Brady Shuert I found myself sitting with several other guys that Tuesday evening. They were all from my church. None of them I knew well, but we shared a lot; our commonalities ran deep. We all wanted a different kind of life, better than what we were experiencing. We sought consistency between [...]
Defenders Awareness Benefit Concert
May 8, 2013 By
Join us at a benefit concert for the Defenders at Crossroads Church in Vancouver, WA on June 1, 2013 from 6:30-9:00 pm. Featuring local bands Ninth & Final and James Younger. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Defenders program, which will help us continue to defend, protect, and restore women and children [...]
Backpage.com and Village Voice Call it Quits
May 8, 2013 By
Backpage.com, one of the most accessible and anonymous platforms for adults to buy sex with children, has been the focus of Shared Hope’s advocacy campaign, and has resulted in the departure of many national and local advertisers including Starbucks, AT&T, LiveNation, American Airlines, Best Buy, Macy’s, and U.S. Bank. Thanks to YOUR pressure, Village Voice [...]
KGW – Wash. woman tells her story in sex trafficking documentary
May 3, 2013 By
“We believe these tragic stories will save lives all over the United States,” said SHI president Linda Smith. FULL STORY: KGW – Wash. woman tells her story in sex trafficking documentary
Oregon Faith Report – Human trafficking bill heads to Senate
April 22, 2013 By
Oregon recently received a “D” in a report card from Shared Hope International, an organization dedicated to fighting sex trafficking. The report outlines several flaws in Oregon’s sex trafficking law. FULL STORY: Human trafficking bill heads to Senate
Advocating: Will You Join the Cause to End Demand?
April 19, 2013 By
Guest Blog Post by Ethan Morrow A few weeks ago I had the privilege of attending a lobbying event at the Oregon capitol building, in Salem, OR. At the event, hundreds of people advocated for two bills that would help crack down on buyers, and offer better protection for victims of human trafficking. It was [...]
Why Her? What You Need To Know About How Pimps Choose
April 10, 2013 By
In 1943, Abraham Maslow published “A Theory of Human Motivation.” His theory is that humans have a hierarchy of needs ranging from the most fundamental needs at the lowest level to the need for self-actualization at the highest level. Humans can’t reach the next level of “need” until they achieve the prior level. Here is [...]
Guest Post: A Man to Fight for You (Part 2)
April 9, 2013 By
Guest Post by Chelan Rene’ Russ In July of 2012, a Toronto man saved a woman’s life by stopping traffic on a busy interstate as she stepped off of the bridge above it. The coverage explains his behavior as “instinctive.” But if it were, wouldn’t this heroism happen a lot more? Wouldn’t women feel less helpless and [...]
As LGBTQ Youth Face Pressure At Home, Risk of Exploitation May Increase
According to the National Runaway Switchboard, between 1.6 and 2.8 million young people run away from home each year. These runaway youth need food and shelter, and may also be looking for acceptance and love they didn’t get at home. Their need to survive combined with their desire to be loved puts them at high [...]