Guest Blog Post by Ethan Morrow A few weeks ago I had the privilege of attending a lobbying event at the Oregon capitol building, in Salem, OR. At the event, hundreds of people advocated for two bills that would help crack down on buyers, and offer better protection for victims of human trafficking. It was […]
Guest Post: A Man to Fight for You (Part 2)
Guest Post by Chelan Rene’ Russ In July of 2012, a Toronto man saved a woman’s life by stopping traffic on a busy interstate as she stepped off of the bridge above it. The coverage explains his behavior as “instinctive.” [youtuber youtube=’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bVsLEqJry4&w=560&h=315′] But if it were, wouldn’t this heroism happen a lot more? Wouldn’t women feel less […]
Guest Post: A Man to Fight for You
Guest Post by Chelan Rene’ Russ When he was little, Ricky battled with what he thought was a series of bad dreams. They would send him into a state of panic. But there was no way he could fight them because he was still asleep. See, they weren’t bad dreams after all. They were actually […]
Survivor Story: Robin’s Journey to Redemption and Restoration
My name is Robin. I was born in Portland, OR but grew up my whole life across the river, in Vancouver, WA. I was fortunate enough to be raised in a home where I could feel safe and know I was loved. My mother took me to Sunday school and taught me the love of […]
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 […]