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Written by: Marissa Montalvo Life is one of the most precious things in the world and it takes tremendous courage to save one. Sparsh Founder, Timothy Hirwale, shares what motivated him to rescue...

Rep. Judge Ted Poe and Senator John Cornyn cross-filed the End Sex Trafficking Act of 2013 on July 24, 2013.  The bill has the purpose of clarifying the federal Trafficking Victims Protection...

Guest Blog Post by Dale Rylander (Defenders Captain) When I try to get my head around the scope and complexity of the commercial sex issue I feel like a blind man encountering...

Kids are heading back to school and jumping into another year of learning. Let’s make sure that they are learning about how to stay safe within the school system as well. This...

Announcing the “Concert for the Innocent” a benefit/awareness concert supporting victims of child trafficking The Defenders USA and Shared Hope will be hosting a free concert with local Vancouver and Portland bands...