LWV's Talking Points: Exploitation & Sex Trafficking (June 2019)
Sunday, June 9, 2019
Teens at risk of exploitation and sex trafficking
Signs and behavioral changes associated with trafficking
Social media as a tool for predatory grooming
The Safe Harbor law and decriminalization of victims
Role of the Link non-profit and their service divisions
The No Wrong Door initiative for trauma-informed care
Survivor advocacy and the role of lived experience in policy
The I Am Priceless awareness campaign
Systemic barriers to recovery and the impact of parental involvement
Notable Quotes (4)
Exploitation is anytime a young person or adult engages in any sort of sexual activity for exchange of anything of value.
I just think being on that journey you have to have people who actually care about you... there's no reason to be made fun of.
Safe harbor for all is in legislate right now so that is a possibility that it will get passed for anybody that's picked up... they'll actually be directed to services.
The I am priceless name came because I mean you don't put a price on what's really precious.
People (6)
League of Women Voters of South Tonka
South Tonka League of Women Voters
Safe Harbor division at The Link
Survivor Advisory Committee at The Link
Co-founder of The Link
Co-founder of The Link
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- Talking Points program series on teens in western suburbs
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Decriminalized youth victims of exploitation, focusing on service redirection instead of prosecution.
Legislative proposal to extend immunity and service redirection to all victims of trafficking regardless of age.