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November 20, 2019 by Guest

Shared Hope International Releases Ninth Annual Sex Trafficking ‘Protected Innocence Challenge’ State Report Cards

Ten states raise their grade in 2019 through bipartisan, grassroots legislative advocacy The majority of states + D.C. have “A” (15) or “B” (21) grades; Maine, South Dakota are only states with “D” Tennessee receives highest grade, while Nevada sees most improvement Remaining gaps include non-criminalization of children as prostitutes and access to support services […]

November 1, 2019 by SHI Staff

Shared Hope’s Written Testimony in Opposition to D.C. Bill 23-0318

Shared Hope International is a D.C.-based NGO focused on addressing the root causes of commercial sexual exploitation for the purpose of preventing child sex trafficking in the U.S. Since our organization’s inception in 1998, we have proactively pursued and supported policies that protect the inherent right of children in the U.S. to be free from […]

October 10, 2019 by SHI Staff

Oppose the DC Decriminalization Bill

Shared Hope stands with survivors of sex trafficking and opposes D.C. Bill 23-0318, Community Safety and Health Amendment Act of 2019. Supported by the lived experiences of survivors and our 20+ years of work in the field, it is indisputable that legislation to decriminalize the purchase and sale of another for sex will both perpetuate […]

May 13, 2019 by Susanna Bean

What 6,890 advocates can do

We are celebrating! Legislative sessions are wrapping up in states around the country and we have great news. Many of the bills you advocated for have passed: Utah HB 20 comprehensively strengthens the state’s response to child sex trafficking. Utah HB 108 strengthens the state’s existing non-criminalization laws to ensure that youth engaged in commercial sex […]

February 13, 2019 by Guest

Survivors of Child Sex Trafficking are Never the Aggressor

        Joint Statement by Shared Hope International and Center for Combating Human Trafficking on Sentencing by Kansas Judge Michael Gibbens Under Federal and Kansas state law, persons who purchase sex from minors commit child sex trafficking; in fact, Kansas law specifically criminalizes such conduct as “Aggravated Human Trafficking.” Therefore, by definition, minors […]

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  • The Problem
    • What is Sex Trafficking?
    • FAQs
    • Glossary of Terms
  • What We Do
    • Prevent
      • Training
      • Awareness
    • Restore
      • Programs
      • 3rd Party Service Providers
      • Stories of Hope
      • Partners
    • Bring Justice:Institute for Justice & Advocacy
      • Research
      • Training
      • Advocacy
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    • Resources
    • Policy Research and Resources
    • Store
  • Take Action
    • Activism
    • Volunteer
    • Give
    • Advocacy
  • Blog&Events
    • News & Events
    • Request a Speaker
    • Host an Event
    • Attend an Event
  • About
    • Our Mission and Values
    • Our Story
    • ANNUAL REPORT 2019
    • Financial Accountability
    • Leadership
    • Join Our Team
    • Press Center
    • Contact Us
  • Donate