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Commentary|June 25, 2025

Sean (P Diddy) Combs Arrest: Response from a Survivor Leader


Rev. Dr. Marian Hatcher Shared Hope Policy Consultant  First, I must state as a retired civilian member of law enforcement, Mr. Combs is of course innocent until proven guilty in a court of...

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Awareness|October 5, 2023

A whole lot more than rescues: Our sound approach to sex trafficking


Shared Hope International’s Founder and President, Linda Smith, speaks about our work as restoration-focused in the U.S., not in overseas rescues. Thanks once again to Hollywood, America added a new character this...

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Commentary|August 25, 2023

Unjust Criminalization: Zephi Trevino’s Story


Zephaniah “Zephi” Trevino has pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to 12 years for murder and five years for aggravated robbery. The Dallas County District Attorney alleged Zephi —along with two men—...

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Commentary|September 20, 2022

“My story can change things.” – Pieper Lewis, September 13, 2022


In sentencing child sex trafficking survivor, Pieper Lewis, on September 13, 2022, Judge David Porter stated, “Ms. Lewis, this is the second chance you asked for. You don’t get a third. Do...

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Commentary|August 16, 2022

2022 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report


By Paulina Andrews and Emily Tegley 2022 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report On July 19, 2022, the U.S. Department of State released the 2022 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. The TIP Report is...

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