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Brianna was a “good girl” from a stable, two-parent home. And yet the three men watching her saw her as an ideal candidate. She had a dream to get out of her...

Hello, Defenders! Thanks for checking out our blog. My name is Ethan Morrow, and I am a fellow Defender. I became a Defender about one month ago, and my life hasn’t been...

The oppression of the brothel is palpable, assaulting all the senses in unison.  The stench of the street mingles with the sickening sweet mask of incense, the dank narrow staircases feel like...

On Thursday, August 30, concerned citizens and activists in D.C. learned about sex trafficking from a survivor perspective. Policy Assistant at Shared Hope International, Shamere McKenzie, moderated a panel discussion that allowed...

I am deeply passionate about this issue of sex slavery. I have three little girls of my own and I cannot imagine any of them going through what many of the girls...