Shared Hope International, Shared Hope’s JuST Response Council and the Institute to Address Commercial Sexual Exploitation at Villanova Law are pleased to announce the upcoming release in January 2020 of a field guidance report on sex trafficking victim-offender intersectionality—the phenomenon of sex trafficking survivors entering the criminal justice process for allegedly engaging in sex trafficking […]
Shared Hope’s Written Testimony in Opposition to D.C. Bill 23-0318
Shared Hope International is a D.C.-based NGO focused on addressing the root causes of commercial sexual exploitation for the purpose of preventing child sex trafficking in the U.S. Since our organization’s inception in 1998, we have proactively pursued and supported policies that protect the inherent right of children in the U.S. to be free from […]
Oppose the DC Decriminalization Bill
Shared Hope stands with survivors of sex trafficking and opposes D.C. Bill 23-0318, Community Safety and Health Amendment Act of 2019. Supported by the lived experiences of survivors and our 20+ years of work in the field, it is indisputable that legislation to decriminalize the purchase and sale of another for sex will both perpetuate […]
How to Stay Engaged with #JuST2019 on Social Media
By Gunnar Simonsen As we begin the final countdown to this year’s JuST Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 15-17, we want to share with you strategic ways you can get the most out of it, whether you are attending or not. What Is The JuST Conference? The JuST Conference is an unforgettable and inspiring […]
Nowhere to Hide: Shared Hope’s New Tools Shine Light on Predatory Grooming and Internet Safety
By: Marissa Gunther, Director of Growth Strategies, Shared Hope International As I prepared this announcement for Shared Hope’s Internet Safety Series, the children in your life were on my mind. And, transparently, I have a son of my own. He turned eight earlier this month. He is curious, creative, and energetic – imagine a walking, […]
