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Boys: the Hidden Victims of Sex Trafficking
By Sandy Skelaney, Open Doors Statewide Director When I was a young woman surviving the streets of New York City, I knew a boy named Mark*. He was a homeless kid with a heroin habit
An Interview with Sandy Skelaney, Open Doors Statewide Director
What drew you to serving sex trafficked children and young adults? I have always known that I am comfortable in spaces where others are not, but I did not understand what a gift that was
Victim Blaming: The Invisible Force Holding Back Sex Trafficked Individuals
When service providers assist survivors of sex trafficking, they often ask themselves, what holds survivors back from overcoming their trauma? A common invisible force that survivors face is victim blaming. As a societal norm, victim blaming
Local Partnerships Bring the End It Movement to Florida
Sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of children has been reported in every one of Florida’s 67 counties. Florida ranks third across the United States for prevalence in reported human trafficking cases. Anyone can be
Expert Panel to Discuss the Impact of Trauma on Human Trafficking Survivors
In honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Voices for Florida and the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking are proud to present Science & Society: The Impact of Trauma on Human Trafficking Survivors Virtual Panel Discussion on
In an Upside-Down World, We’re Thankful for Innovation
The saying “may you live in interesting times” certainly rang true in 2020. Though the COVID-19 pandemic brought unexpected challenges, we are grateful for the opportunities it has brought us to innovate in the face
