Our current political situation has aimed a harsh spotlight on the rampant sexual abuse of women and children,
both girls and boys, in this country. The Huntress
Moon series is my ongoing attempt to confront the evils of rape culture and
misogyny and the damage sexual abuse inflicts on ALL of us – and asks the
question: “What can good people do about evil in the world?”
Many of my
readers write to me asking what they can do to fight rape, child abuse and sex
trafficking. I’ve compiled a list of organizations I support and other
resources here.
Every month I
donate a portion of my royalties to organizations that rescue and work with
homeless, trafficked and sexually exploited teens, that work to prevent sexual violence
and abuse, and to Planned Parenthood, which works tirelessly to ensure that
every child is planned, wanted, and cared for. If you’d like to learn more
about organizations in your country, state and community, here are some links
to places you can start:
Children of the Night is a privately
funded non-profit organization established in 1979 and dedicated to rescuing
America’s children from the ravages of prostitution.
Covenant House is a nonprofit charity serving homeless youth with a network of shelters across the Americas. Each year in the U.S. alone, as many as 2 million youth experience a period of homelessness, and every year more than 5,000 of these young people lose their lives to the streets. Survivors of sexual assault and LGBTQ youth are particularly vulnerable to homelessness, and services to these populations will likely decrease radically in the coming years.
End Rape on Campus (EROC) works to end campus sexual violence through direct support for survivors and their communities; prevention through education; and policy reform at the campus, local, state, and federal levels.
I strongly urge everyone to watch the excellent, harrowing documentary The Hunting Ground to fully understand the preponderance of rape on college campuses and the appallingly inadequate response by campus boards, local law enforcement and the US Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos.
I strongly urge everyone to watch the excellent, harrowing documentary The Hunting Ground to fully understand the preponderance of rape on college campuses and the appallingly inadequate response by campus boards, local law enforcement and the US Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos.
Since 2007, MISSSEY has devoted its energy to the
heartbreaking epidemic of commercial sexual exploitation by supporting
and advocating for youth who are victims of child sex trafficking. We are
a survivor-centered, trauma-informed organization confronting the commercial
sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in Oakland, in Alameda County, and
throughout California.
SAVING INNOCENCE
Working to rescue and restore child victims of sex trafficking through strategic partnerships with local law enforcement, social service providers, and schools, while mobilizing communities to prevent abuse and increase neighborhood safety.
SAVING INNOCENCE
Working to rescue and restore child victims of sex trafficking through strategic partnerships with local law enforcement, social service providers, and schools, while mobilizing communities to prevent abuse and increase neighborhood safety.
Thorn partners across the tech industry, government and NGOs
and leverages technology to combat predatory behavior, rescue victims, and
protect vulnerable children from sexual exploitation.
For nearly 100
years, Planned Parenthood has promoted a commonsense approach to women’s health
and well-being, based on respect for each individual’s right to make informed,
independent decisions about health, sex, and family planning. Planned
Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and
information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide.
POLARIS
Polaris is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization committed to combatting and preventing modern-day slavery and human trafficking. The organization works directly with victims, hosts tip and crisis hotlines, and offers solutions to those victimized by human trafficking. The organization is one of the largest anti-trafficking organizations in the US, with programs operating at local and national levels through their offices in Washington, DC and Newark, New Jersey. They operate the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC), which serves as a central national hotline on human trafficking.
POLARIS
Polaris is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization committed to combatting and preventing modern-day slavery and human trafficking. The organization works directly with victims, hosts tip and crisis hotlines, and offers solutions to those victimized by human trafficking. The organization is one of the largest anti-trafficking organizations in the US, with programs operating at local and national levels through their offices in Washington, DC and Newark, New Jersey. They operate the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC), which serves as a central national hotline on human trafficking.
Be
aware that different local charities have different ratings as to effectiveness
– you can check the rating of any charitable organization here: CHARITY NAVIGATOR
“Bad
men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that
good men should look on and do nothing.”
–
John Stuart Mill
