Advanced Legislative Framework: Issue Area #2 (Identification and Response to Victims) and Issue Area #3 (Continuum of Care) This fall, we will release state Report Cards based on our Advanced Legislative Framework, pushing states towards a victim-centered response to child and youth sex trafficking. The framework is based on six issue areas that review state’s […]
Invading the Darkness: Culture, Language, and the Law
Have you taken time to listen to Shared Hope’s new podcast, Invading the Darkness? With episodes ranging from 8 to 20 minutes in length coupled with compelling and heart wrenching stories from our founder and president Linda Smith, this podcast will equip you with both the knowledge and the tools to keep kids in your […]
What if EVERY SCHOOL had an Ambassador of Hope?
As children across the country begin their transition back to school, Shared Hope offers many resources to help educate and equip schools to bring awareness to DMST (domestic minor sex trafficking). When the pandemic hit, closing most schools and driving students online, we upped our focus to help further protect our kids online with our […]
Where Shared Hope Began: A Podcast with Linda Smith
“Here I was on what was supposed to be a five-minute call in my congressional office and I listened for 45 minutes. Just not able to put the phone down, hearing about children being sold for horrible acts and labeled prostitutes.” – Linda Smith, Founder & President of Shared Hope International. If you haven’t heard, […]
Advanced Legislative Framework: Issue Area #1 — Criminal Provisions
In November 2020, Shared Hope released an advanced legislative framework that will take our annual state report cards to the next level, urging states to focus more deeply and more effectively on victim protections and services. This fall we will release the inaugural Report Cards on Child & Youth Sex Trafficking, grading all 50 states […]