Power, Sex Trafficking, and Actions You Can Take to Protect Children
From the Shared Hope Institute for Justice & Advocacy
A high-profile trafficking case failed to deliver justice. Our legal, training, and policy experts reveal why—and how you can help change the laws in your state.
Be the first to get your state’s 2025 Report Card on October 14.
For 27 years, Shared Hope International has been fighting to protect survivors—helping pass anti-trafficking laws in all 50 states, training thousands of professionals, and exposing the gaps that let traffickers walk free.
What happened in the Diddy case isn’t an exception.
It’s a warning.
What Went Wrong—And How We Fix It
Just steps from the White House, our legal, training, and policy experts expose how the system failed—and what must change to protect survivors.
National Training Director and Invading the Darkness podcast co-host Mikayla Simeral breaks down how misunderstood trafficking dynamics and persistent myths allow traffickers to walk free. Read Part 1 Here.
Senior Director of Policy Sarah Roberts explains why most trafficking cases are decided under state laws—and how weak protections leave survivors criminalized. Read Part 2 Here
Director of Advocacy Sidney E. McCoy outlines five concrete actions you can take to strengthen protections for survivors, from contacting lawmakers to supporting key legislation. Read Part 3 Here
On October 14, we release grades for all 50 states based on 10 critical protections for child trafficking survivors
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