An American tradition since 1967, the NFL Super Bowl can easily be described as the biggest, wildest, most passionate, most glorified, and most flamboyant display of team loyalty of the year. On February 6, 2011, the play off of all play offs will be held in Arlington, TX at the infamous Cowboy’s Stadium which can […]
Oregon Receives Dangerously Low Grade for Child Sex Trafficking Laws
Portland, Oregon, often referred to as “Pornland”, has earned a reputation for having the largest legal sex industry per capita in the nation, even compared to Las Vegas. One Portland directory lists 40 erotic dance clubs, 47 all-nude strip clubs, 35 adult businesses and 21 lingerie modeling shops and most of these businesses are stacked conveniently on 82nd Avenue. Numerous child […]
Washington Scores a “C” Despite 2010 Strides
Today, Washington State Attorney General McKenna joined Shared Hope International to release the first Protected Innocence Report Card – Washington. The Report Card is based on the Protected Innocence Legislative Frameworkand sets a national standard of protection against domestic minor sex trafficking. Washington State is blazing a path to protect their children from child sex trafficking. First, […]
Shared Hope Launches Protected Innocence Initiative Starting in Washington State
Child sex trafficking is happening in every community, city and state in America. Yes, even your city. Unfortunately, this crime is too often under-reported and under-identified – effectively silencing victims and empowering buyers to continue the cycle of exploitation. Training and awareness are vital in identifying victims of trafficking. Response, however, leans heavily on the […]
“We doin’ big pimpin, spending G’s…”: Why is this Crime Glamorized?
Disclaimer: The examples and references given in this post in no way suggest that Shared Hope is promoting the below types of memorabilia. We understand curiosity and investigating on behalf of interest; however, we do not recommend the purchase of such items, which could in turn endorse the commercial sex industry. Jay-Z’s catchy hit from […]