Can a teen experience a normal summer — living at home, having friends, activities and hobbies — all while being trafficked? Yes. Many kids and teens experience trafficking from their own bedroom, starting with their smartphones and laptops. #facts#trafficking#ParentingTips
Chances are high that children will encounter porn at some point before they reach adulthood. In fact, according to one national survey, 84.4% of 14-to-18-year-old boys and 57% of 14-to-18-year-old girls have viewed pornography. Here's what parents can do about it. #parenttips
It is more critical now than ever for parents to be aware of their kids' online activity. Regularly talk with your kids about the potential risks of the internet and social media — sexting, pornography and interacting with strangers. #OnlineSafety#parenttips#trafficking
Why summer?
☀️ More free time — often unsupervised.
Predators know that this is a perfect opportunity to pursue victims and form connections.
We believe it's very important for parents to not let their guard down during the summer!
As we celebrate 4th of July in the United States, we know that this isn't Independence Day for everyone.
For the exploited and trafficked, freedom is just an idea. Let's use our own freedom to help break others free. 🔗💥 Go to https://t.co/HoZAgKG41a to donate and learn.
When it comes to social media, kids should:
1. Know about privacy and safety.
2. Be aware of and avoid inappropriate content.
3. Follow the "WWGS?" (What Would Grandma Say?) rule.
Head to our Instagram @theprojectfoundation_ for a deeper dive.
#OnlineSafety#parenting
There's no better way to make an impact than to become an active advocate yourself and host a seminar. Help raise awareness about our cause and generate public support to end exploitation. https://t.co/I8k8aZTtN8.
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Isolation. Guilt. Shame. Alienation. Victims of exploitation and trafficking can feel this and more, and these feelings only work to continue victims' cycles of silence/not getting help.
Education is key! Learn more at https://t.co/HoZAgKG41a. Photo by volunteer Krista Connor.
Here are some basic tips to introduce cyber safety know-how to parents' toolkits. Save and share!
Set up parental controls for all devices.
Turn on Safe Search Engine (https://t.co/GtAn7f49La).
Set filters and block pop-ups.
Monitor online, smartphone and app use.
Although federal laws require financial institutions such as JPMorgan Chase to notify authorities of suspicious and unlawful activities, the monolith chose profit over justice for years before finally severing ties with Epstein in 2013.
Kids under 18 can't:
❌ Vote
❌ Work full-time
❌ Get a bank account
❌ Buy alcohol or cigarettes
Kids under 18 can:
✅ Have unlimited access to porn online.
True.
Unfortunately, in reality, more than 60% of victims and traffickers already know one another prior to trafficking taking place.
Traffickers can be:
🟥 Family members
🟥 Friends/acquaintances
🟥 Romantic partners
🟥 School mates or peers
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) released a recent report with implications that it's okay for minors to have consensual sex with adults.
Is this report unintentionally vague, poorly-written or explicitly saying that children can consent to having sex with adults?
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Approximately 50 million people were living in modern-day slavery in 2021, according to the latest reports by institutions including the U.N., Global Estimates of Modern Slavery and more.
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We encourage parents: Stay involved in your teens' social media activity to make sure they're not being exposed to or solicited for sexual content, especially with Snapchat, which is considered the most dangerous app for teens.
Your funding helps us:
👉 Build a shelter for victims or girls that have been identified as being at-risk of becoming trafficked.
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Jesus Christ is our greatest inspiration in this journey towards justice and truth. We follow his perfect model of love and the pursuit of what is right.
Happy Easter. ✝️