Author: Tripp Underwood

Podcast: IN PLAIN SIGHT with Devin Rebello

Podcast: IN PLAIN SIGHT with Devin Rebello

Demand Abolition’s Devin Rebello recently had the opportunity to connect with David Trotter from IN PLAIN SIGHT.

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The ugly truth about “Pretty Woman”

The ugly truth about “Pretty Woman”

This month marks the 25th anniversary of the release of the film Pretty Woman. Many are reminiscing about the movie and its “fairytale” romance in popular media, including a reunion of the cast on the TODAY Show. Demand Abolition and our allies are using this moment to further a national dialogue about the harmful and exploitative nature […]

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Boston takes a stand against commercial sexual exploitation

Boston takes a stand against commercial sexual exploitation

The city of Boston announced its participation in the CEASE Network (Cities Empowered Against Sexual Exploitation) at an emotion-charged news conference led by  Mayor Martin Walsh.

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CEASE Network launch event in Phoenix, Arizona

CEASE Network launch event in Phoenix, Arizona

Anti-trafficking leaders from around the country recently joined Demand Abolition in Phoenix, Arizona to launch the CEASE Network (Cities Empowered Against Sexual Exploitation).

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National initiative to fight sex trafficking launched

Eleven pioneering cities today announced the launch of the CEASE Network (Cities Empowered Against Sexual Exploitation), a collaboration of men and women committed to combatting sex trafficking by reducing demand for buying sex by 20 percent in two years.

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2015 National Day of Johns Arrests nabs more than 600 sex buyers

2015 National Day of Johns Arrests nabs more than 600 sex buyers

As most Americans counted yards and touchdowns during Super Bowl XLIX, law enforcement officers across the country were crunching a different set of numbers: Tallying the arrest records of hundreds of sex buyers, and almost half a dozen pimps and traffickers.

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Football star Warren Sapp arrested for solicitation of prostitution

Football star Warren Sapp arrested for solicitation of prostitution

In the early morning hours following Super Bowl XLIX, Pro Football Hall of Famer and NFL Network analyst Warren Sapp was arrested on charges of assault and solicitation of prostitution. Police reports state officers were called to investigate a noise complaint in a hotel where Sapp was staying where they encountered two women—one of whom […]

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Demand Abolition co-hosts advance screening of Nick Kristof documentary “A Path Appears”

Demand Abolition co-hosts advance screening of Nick Kristof documentary “A Path Appears”

Demand Abolition recently hosted an advanced screening of Nick Kristof’s documentary, A Path Appears, which provides an unflinching look at domestic sex trafficking in Boston and other American cities.

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Three major victories for the end demand movement

Three major victories for the end demand movement

Canada has joined the list of countries recognizing that ending the harms of prostitution starts by targeting those who pay for it. The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are on their way to finalizing similar ground-breaking laws.

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The value of dissenting opinions

The value of dissenting opinions

Why differing language, terminology or branding of sex buying should not prevent critical thinking and collaboration among those wishing to reduce its harms.

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Words matter: the problem with the term “sex work”

Words matter: the problem with the term “sex work”

Why terms like “sex work” can be misleading and problematic.

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Cities Empowered Against Sexual Exploitation

Cities Empowered Against Sexual Exploitation

How communities across America are coming to together to reduce the demand for commercial sex in their backyards.

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