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Wrestling with the intersectionality of language and response As lawyers and activists, Shared Hope’s Policy Team is frequently fielding the question, “Why does it matter?” “Why does it matter what language we...

On January 27th, Shared Hope launched the Stop the InJuSTice campaign to advocate for state laws that prioritize victim protection and buyer accountability. Since the Protected Innocence Challenge (PIC) commenced in 2011,...

Opening in Theaters Friday, February 10th I Am Jane Doe chronicles the epic battle that several American mothers are waging on behalf of their middle-school daughters, victims of sex-trafficking on Backpage.com, the...

Since news broke that Backpage.com was shutting down the “adult services” section of its website,  reactions have ranged from joy to concern.   These reactions prompted conversations about the effectiveness of the shutdown...

Since news broke that Backpage.com was shutting down the “adult services” section of its website,  reactions have ranged from joy to concern.   These reactions prompted conversations about the effectiveness of the shutdown...