Category: Updates

Survivor Activist Rebecca Bender Publishes New Book

Survivor Activist Rebecca Bender Publishes New Book

Demand Abolition is excited to announce Rebecca Bender’s book In Pursuit of Love is now available for purchase. She has been a strong supporter of demand reduction, and we are thrilled to support her newest publication. The book describes her remarkable story of escape from human trafficking and her decision to go back to the […]

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Backpage.com shuts down. What’s next?

Backpage.com shuts down. What’s next?

Citing pressure from the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Backpage.com closed the adult section of its website, which offers classified advertising. This is a victory for those of us who want to make it harder for sex buyers to exploit vulnerable people: Sex buyers will face a major disruption in the marketplace. The federal […]

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Major win in the fight against online sex trafficking

Major win in the fight against online sex trafficking

Backpage.com CEO is arrested on several felony pimping charges.

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John Schools: A practical, cost-effective way to reduce demand

John Schools: A practical, cost-effective way to reduce demand

One of the most promising tactics to reducing demand is sending convicted sex buyers to “john schools.”

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Drake’s new hit sends the wrong message

Drake’s new hit sends the wrong message

Drake and DJ Khaled’s latest hit, “For Free,” sends a dangerous message about the commodification of sex.

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Congress and DOJ: A better response to domestic trafficking is needed

Congress and DOJ: A better response to domestic trafficking is needed

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a special hearing for an update on how the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act is being implemented

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Bipartisan call for full implementation of Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act

Bipartisan call for full implementation of Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act

The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act is a year old. But many in congress say more can be done to ensure it is being used to its full potential.

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Massachusetts leaders take a stand against sex-buying

Massachusetts leaders take a stand against sex-buying

Top MA officials work together to stop employees from buying sex

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The problem with Starz’s ‘Girlfriend Experience’

The problem with Starz’s ‘Girlfriend Experience’

The series sends an inaccurate–and dangerous–message to viewers.

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France adopts the Nordic Model

France adopts the Nordic Model

France joins the list of progressive countries that have approved laws criminalizing those who buy sex rather than those being sold

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Sharing tactics in demand reduction

Sharing tactics in demand reduction

For three days, a dedicated group of elected officials, CEASE Network coordinators, police and federal law enforcement officers, prosecutors, survivor leaders, researchers, and tech specialists learned about new ways to fight commercial sexual exploitation.

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Human Trafficking Awareness Month: It’s time to go after the source of exploitation

Human Trafficking Awareness Month: It’s time to go after the source of exploitation

Learn why stopping sex trafficking starts with holding sex buyers accountable.

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