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Make the Penalty Fit the Paycheck
By Yasmin Vafa
Jed York has more money than he could ever possibly spend. But in August, one of the most powerful and wealthy men in American sports drove out to a trailer park in East Palestine, Ohio to...
Why Do We Punish Trafficked Children More Than the Men Who Exploit Them?
By Yasmin Vafa
Though a long-overdue reckoning is emerging around the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein, lawmakers are still failing to take sex trafficking seriously…especially when kids are involved.
Survivors Can’t Escape the Internet: Congress Must Pass the STOP CSAM Act
By Marjorie Saylor
As both a survivor of trafficking and a service provider who’s worked alongside victims across San Diego County for more than 13 years, I continue to witness how technology has transformed exploitation. Increasingly, I meet survivors...
Survivors Want More Than Awareness. They Want Action This World Cup
By Robin Levasseur
As the world’s eyes turn to New England for the World Cup, the entire region is experiencing an influx of tourism, short-term rentals, rideshares, and a whole lot of fun. However, along with the joy...
The Cost of Sexualizing Girlhood
By Yasmin Vafa
Celebrities like Olivia Rodrigo, Sydney Sweeney, and Sabrina Carpenter have sparked controversy over their increasingly hypersexualized imagery and performances. While much of the commentary has dismissed or minimized the criticisms as prudish or an attack...
When We Glorify Pimps, We Betray Survivors
By Brenda Myers Powell and Brenda Stewart
In recent years, public outrage over Jeffrey Epstein and other high-profile sex traffickers has been swift and loud—and rightly so. People from all backgrounds have condemned the men who exploited vulnerable...