This was passed along to me and is a great resource list of how to get involved in Oregon. There's also a few nationwide ideas as well.
Resources Related to Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
Book titles
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide - written by Nicholas D. Kristof and
Sheryl WuDunn
Renting Lacy: A Story of America’s Prostituted Children - written by Linda Smith with Cindy Coloma
The Road of Lost innocence: The Story of a Cambodian Heroine – written by Somaly Mam
Prostitution, Trafficking and Traumatic Stress - written by Melissa Farley
Films
Very Young Girls – documentary based on the work of the GEMS program. Available at Netflix
Dan Rather Reports’ Dan Rather Reports, Season 5 – Pornland, Oregon. Available on ITunes
Taken (2008) - Available at Netflix
National Resources
GEMS (Girls Educational & Mentoring Services) www.gems-girls.org
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children – www.missingkids.com
OATH (Oregonians Against Trafficking Humans) www.oregonoath.org
Polaris Project – a world without slavery www.Polarisproject.org
Shared Hope International – www.sharedhope.org
Support local efforts
SARC (Sexual Assault Resource Center) providing advocacy and support through programs
specially designed for sexually exploited youth. Volunteer or make a donation. For more information
contact the volunteer manager at 503-626-9100 or volunteer@sarcoregon.org or visit their website at
Janus Youth Programs (JYP) contracts with the City of Portland to provide shelter beds for
CSEC victims at its emergency shelter facility. JYP is responsible for the community-wide collaborative
process to develop a comprehensive system of care for victims of child sex trafficking. To make a donation or
learn more go to http://www.jyp.org/, or call 503-233-6090.
Lifeworks NW supporting people who are working towards a better life, through recognized, culturally
responsive prevention, mental health and addiction services and delivering high quality individual and group
treatment. Contact us at 503-710-1513 to get help for yourself or a friend, you may also visit their website at
www.lifeworksnw.org for more information or to make a donation.
More information and training - visit our website at http://web.multco.us/dcj-juvenile/csec
If you or someone you know needs or wants support please contact:
National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1-888-3737-888 for help 24 hours a day in six languages
SARC hotline 1-800-640-5311 for emergency support 24 hours a day
Lifeworks NW 503-710-1513 for counseling and long term support
This project is supported by Grant #2009-MC-CX-K057 awarded by OJJDP
Steps citizens can take to end Human Trafficking:
•Work to eliminate backpage and similar websites that promote CSEC.
•Support federal and state laws to combat Human Trafficking – contact your representatives
•Support the re-authorization of the TVPA (trafficking victims protection act) in 2011
•Support state laws that address the age mistake defense and those that create safe harbors for victims of CSEC.
•Work to end pimp glorification and the sexualization of children – contact the company responsible for this type of advertising when you see it and share your feelings.
•Challenge inappropriate language on the topic of sexual exploitation.
•Support efforts to cease the practice of arresting youth and women who are prostituted.
•Supports aggressive prosecution and stiffer penalties for people who buy and exploit others sexually.
•Develop creative ways to post the NHTRC hotline (national human trafficking resource center) stickers in your community.
•Financially support programs on the local and national level that support victims of sexual exploitation. Every little bit helps. Everyday staff at Lifeworks NW, Janus youth Programs and SARC (Sexual Assault Resource Center) work to support victims of CSEC. Donations of gift cards to stores or fast food vendors are deeply appreciated. Call these programs directly to find out what additional support they need.
