Matt knew he wanted to host an awareness event, after taking the pledge and becoming a Defender. His goal was to organize an event that would both attract men and raise awareness about sex trafficking. So, he organized a Texas Hold ‘Em tournament and called it “Hold ‘Em for Freedom.” The premise? Educating men about […]
“The Life”: What Circumstances Walked Leah and her Sister into this Living Terror?
She was just 12 years old when she was led into “the life” by her 14-year-old half-sister. After several horrible weeks, she was rescued by police officers — they found her sister in a hotel room, engaged in a sex act with a man, with Leah naked and crouched in a corner, crying hysterically. What […]
Join Us In Getting The Word Out
Each of us has a sphere of influence, for example — family, friends, co-workers, church members, service club members. neighbors, etc. All of these people are persons who need to know about the horror of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking. We need you to join us in getting the word out that an estimated 100,000 teenage […]
Purchasing Power: Why Do Johns Buy Sex?
The comprehensive new study, “Comparing Sex Buyers with Men Who Don’t Buy Sex,” headed by Melissa Farley, is a follow-up to Farley’s 2009 study, and discusses the characteristics of men who buy sex versus those who don’t. Besides their involvement with prostitution, they revealed different attitudes and behaviors when it came to sex. An overwhelming […]
Battle of the Sexes: The Debate for Equal Gender Representation
“No offense, but I don’t trust you,” said Wiveca Holst, a Swedish woman’s rights activist, in an interview with CJ Adams of Polaris Project. Holst explains that her history of working with male activists has been filled with men making honest mistakes, outright poor intentions, and the ‘occasional man who actually respected her as an equal.’ Unfortunately, […]