It is time to speak up for truth and actively seek radical redemption and justice in the sexual exploitation industry.
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The buyers are not feeling the shame they should feel. The sellers are not feeling the guilt they should feel. Neither the buyers or sellers are feeling the pressure of consequence. And the victims are not feeling the hope that they deserve.
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The marketplace is hidden in plain sight. We can no longer deny these atrocities are happening right here, we as a community must stand against it. We believe step 1 in making change is for us to work together as a community and a nation. We must have a coordinated effort across all agencies, departments, coalitions, and non-profits. We need to have a unified message to the perpetrators that this won’t be tolerated in our cities and a unified message to the victims that we are HERE, we WILL help, and we WILL keep them safe. Without that we won’t make a difference.
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To kickstart this, we are starting with the 5 counties and 42 cities from St Joseph to Harrisonville on the Missouri side. If we can bring the Health Departments, Police Departments, Sherriff’s office, Fire Departments, all social services resources, non-profits, hospitals, drug treatment facilities, mental health providers and churches in those 5 counties and 42 cities together, then as a group we can change the path of this problem forever.
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The buyers are not feeling the shame they should feel. The sellers are not feeling the guilt they should feel. Neither the buyers or sellers are feeling the pressure of consequence. And the victims are not feeling the hope that they deserve.
.
The marketplace is hidden in plain sight. We can no longer deny these atrocities are happening right here, we as a community must stand against it. We believe step 1 in making change is for us to work together as a community and a nation. We must have a coordinated effort across all agencies, departments, coalitions, and non-profits. We need to have a unified message to the perpetrators that this won’t be tolerated in our cities and a unified message to the victims that we are HERE, we WILL help, and we WILL keep them safe. Without that we won’t make a difference.
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To kickstart this, we are starting with the 5 counties and 42 cities from St Joseph to Harrisonville on the Missouri side. If we can bring the Health Departments, Police Departments, Sherriff’s office, Fire Departments, all social services resources, non-profits, hospitals, drug treatment facilities, mental health providers and churches in those 5 counties and 42 cities together, then as a group we can change the path of this problem forever.
Attorney General Eric Schmitt has made fighting human trafficking and exploitation one of his office’s top priorities. The AGO has launched a number of initiatives to take immediate action on this critical issue.
The E3 Foundation was established in 2017 with the mission to fight against sex-trafficking or serving those who have served us–our Combat Veterans, our mission is to serve others and fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.
Care Beyond The Boulevard’s Mission: The homeless, uninsured, or otherwise vulnerable members of society have access to quality medical and mental health care despite adverse financial or social circumstances.
Value Unconditional helps adult men and women find freedom and healing from unhealed experiences, including but not limited to sexual assault, child abuse, domestic violence and human trafficking.
The Epik Project was founded in 2012 as a response to the horrific reality of people being bought and sold for sex against their will. They train men who have volunteered to learn the realities of sex trafficking and communicating with buyers at the point of purchase.
The Street Grace initiative Transaction Intercept works to find the “buyers” of minor sex and erodes their notion of “anonymity”. This is quite possibly the single greatest weapon in reducing the CSEC demand in the marketplace.
The NEKC and RPOR teamed up together to start a Report A John campaign where we have initiated 30 Report A John signs to be posted around the Independence Ave area.
Oasis is a residential treatment home for female survivors of sex trafficking (12-17 years old), who are given a safe place to heal through a trauma-informed restoration program that includes therapy, education, and spiritual development.