Take a Stand Against Human Trafficking in the US

You thought slavery was over in America? Think again. Human trafficking — the illegal movement of people, typically for the purposes of forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation — is a $32 billion worldwide industry, and it is happening to thousands of people across the U.S. right now. Many people…

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Win a Free Copy of the Trigger Points Anthology!!

We are so excited to offer a chance to win a free (paperback) copy of the Trigger Points Anthology! Already have a copy of your own? Enter anyway!! You can donate your copy to someone who may benefit from connecting with other parenting-survivors, or donate it to a local  organization that assist…

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Why I Didn’t Testify Against the Man Who Abused Me Before My Coma

Originally published on the Huffington Post on April 6, 2016 By Amy Oestreicher. My mother always used to say our secrets made us sick. If I told a little white lie about what the latest cafeteria meal tasted like, she’d tell me that my body was really the one who’d…

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Martinez Man Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Interstate Travel To Engage In Sexual Acts With A Minor

Originally published on Justice.gov on April 6, 2016. 94 Minor Victims Identified Through Federal Investigation OAKLAND, CA. – Blake Robert Johnston was sentenced to 30 years in prison late yesterday, and ordered to serve a lifetime on supervised release, for traveling across state lines with the intent to engage in…

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