Sex Trading and Trafficking in Minnesota: A Focus on Sex Buyers was held on January 25, 2018 as part of the Sexual Exploitation Working Group’s Lunch & Learn series.

Sex trafficking is part of a broader marketplace for commercial sex and functions along the economic principles of supply and demand. This presentation presented by Lauren Martin PhD, will share findings from two recent studies conducted in Minnesota on sex trading and trafficking that seek to better understand these market forces and how they impact people. Research shows that these market forces are in many cases built on exploitation, poverty, violence and brutality. The presentation will focus on sex buyers, which are the least well-understood aspect of the marketplace.

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The Sexual Exploitation Working Group (SEWG) hosted a Lunch & Learn with Dr. Ingeborg Kraus on September 16, 2016.

Dr. Ingeborg Kraus, a psychologist from Karlsruhe, Germany, speaks about what she has learned listening to women with a diversity of experiences in prostitution and human trafficking. She illustrates the impacts of trauma in relation to prostitution and human trafficking.

 

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This live webcast took place on April 22, 2015 during the Sexual Exploitation Week of Awareness.

The evening showcased four youth inspired films and a hard talk, panel discussion on youth perspectives of sexual exploitation and sex trafficking.

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The official opening ceremonies of the 2015 Sexual Exploitation Week of Awareness (April 20, 2015). City Councillor Scott McKeen presented the proclamation to SEWG Chair, Kate Quinn.

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The SEWG partnered with the Inner City High School Leadership Program to develop two short, documentary films on youth perspectives of sexual exploitation.

The second film, Man Up, speaks to males and encourages them to play a role in ending sexual exploitation.

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The SEWG partnered with the Inner City High School Leadership Program to develop two short, documentary films on youth perspectives of sexual exploitation.

The first film, Grace, captures the myths that youth hear about sexual exploitation as well as highlights how youth may become involved in sexual exploitation.

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Edmonton has a Dirty Little Secret; Sexual exploitation is an issue that impacts every community.

Street-based sex activities are often the most visible but only account for an estimated 20% of prostitution activities in Canada. The majority of activity occurs indoors and online.

Edmonton has another little secret – There is hope! We can stop sexual exploitation.

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