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What I want people to take away from these blogs is that, there are many things that a survivor of trafficking feels and goes through during their transition out of the life and escaping traffickers.
- Penelope, Survivor Leader Advocate
What is sex trafficking?
The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for the purpose of a commercial sex act where such act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such act has not attained 18 years of age.
Sex trafficking doesn't happen in Delaware, does it?
Sex trafficking happens everywhere, and yes, that includes Delaware. A common misconception is sex trafficking only occurs in foreign countries or to illegal immigrants that have been smuggled into the United States. Another common misconception is that sex trafficking only happens in major cities. In reality, it is happening in illicit massage parlors, motels, and even residential homes, within our own communities.
The average age that a victim is recruited, groomed, and eventually forced into trafficking in the United States is 14 years old. The long-term trauma and abuse create situations where it is almost impossible to escape. That’s why we are here. We want to provide victims of trafficking with another option, an exit plan.
The average age that a victim is recruited, groomed, and eventually forced into trafficking in the United States is 14 years old. The long-term trauma and abuse create situations where it is almost impossible to escape. That’s why we are here. We want to provide victims of trafficking with another option, an exit plan.
What can you do?
Learn to recognize trafficking! It may not be what you think!
"Context is key to being able to help understand if what you are seeing is sex or labor trafficking – or something else entirely." - Polaris
Talk about it! Or contact us to talk about it with your community.
Empower your children! Talk to your children or the young adults around you about the dangers of "sugaring", the risks behind "catfishing", the concepts of consent and coercion. If some of these terms sound strange, please schedule an awareness training with us!
Choose businesses and organizations that do not exploit and that pay living wages and benefits. Know who the "Dirty Dozen" are.
Walk the talk! Speak with faith into the young adults in your life. Always empower youth to know they are worthy and capable of greatness.
"Context is key to being able to help understand if what you are seeing is sex or labor trafficking – or something else entirely." - Polaris
Talk about it! Or contact us to talk about it with your community.
Empower your children! Talk to your children or the young adults around you about the dangers of "sugaring", the risks behind "catfishing", the concepts of consent and coercion. If some of these terms sound strange, please schedule an awareness training with us!
Choose businesses and organizations that do not exploit and that pay living wages and benefits. Know who the "Dirty Dozen" are.
Walk the talk! Speak with faith into the young adults in your life. Always empower youth to know they are worthy and capable of greatness.
