By Marissa Gunther, Director of Growth Strategies, Shared Hope International Perhaps you’re familiar with the fable of the man and the river? The story is commonly told like this: A man sits peacefully on a grassy slope that rolls into a river’s edge, his family picnicking and playing nearby. As he listens to his children’s […]
Child Victims of Sex Trafficking Receive Mixed Messages: If We Aren’t ‘Aggressors’ Then Why are We Arrested?
In February, Kansas Judge Michael Gibbens came under fire in national news for claiming that two girls, ages 13 and 14, acted as “aggressors” in a situation of exploitation in which a 67-year-old male, Eugene Soden, paid them to have sex. While public reaction to Gibbens ruling was appropriately harsh, the reality is that his […]
Why Present at the 2019 JuST Conference?
This year the 2019 JuST (Juvenile Sex Trafficking) Conference will be hosted October 15 – 17 Cincinnati, OH! In the center of Cincinnati, a few blocks from beautiful views of the Ohio river, we’ll gather anti-trafficking professionals, experts and advocates from around the country for 3 days of inspiring and empowering training. Interested in contributing […]
Andrea’s Story at Mission 21
Mission 21 shares the story of Andrea, one of the survivors they served during the organization’s time in the Shared Hope Partners Program. Read Monday and Wednesday’s post to catch up on the rest of the Mission 21 story as they graduate from our Partners Program! When Andrea was first referred to our program she was […]
Tanya’s Story at Mission 21
Mission 21 shares the story of Tanya, one of the survivors they served during the organization’s time in the Shared Hope Partners Program. Read Monday and Wednesday’s post to catch up on the rest of the Mission 21 story as they graduate from our Partners Program! The whole day was spent shopping for new clothing for […]