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July 4th commemorates U.S. independence from Great Britain 237 years ago. It was another 87 years before slavery was abolished. But has slavery really been abolished? Is everyone free? When will victims...

Written by: Jessica Garber – Intern at Shared Hope International  On Wednesday, June 19th, Secretary of State John Kerry released the 2013 Trafficking in Persons Report, concluding that there are approximately 27...

Music + Defenders. During the month of June, Shared Hope specifically focuses in on what men are doing to fight trafficking. On June 1, 2013 the Defenders USA hosted an awareness/benefit concert...

Backpage.com, one of the most accessible and anonymous platforms for adults to buy sex with children, has been the focus of Shared Hope’s advocacy campaign, and has resulted in the departure of...

According to the National Runaway Switchboard, between 1.6 and 2.8 million young people run away from home each year. These runaway youth need food and shelter, and may also be looking for...