November 2010
4 posts
Stop Sex Trafficking of Children and Young People
A “safe harbor” law can:
prevent anyone under the age of 18 from being charged for prostitution.
shelter to support recovery
require training for law enforcement
http://petition.thebodyshop-usa.com/view-petition.php
Watch Almond Joy: SSTCYP
“My heart had been dead before them. Now, no. They teach me how to stand up. They...”
– Somaly Mam
HR 5575
Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act of 2010
in the U.S. there are 100 beds in shelters for victims of sex trafficking. Yet, an estimated 100,000 children in this country are victims.
funds would provide for shelter and services.
read a summary at:
http://www.ecpatusa.org/EcpatUSA_PDF?HR5575Summary.pdf
Sign the trafficking petition at
http://tiny.cc/toirj