Child Exploitation

Child exploitation includes child domestic work, child soldiers, the recruitment and involvement of children in armed conflict, sexual exploitation and pornography, the use of children for criminal activities including the sale and distribution of narcotics and the involvement of children in harmful or hazardous work.
Empowering service providers to overcome biases and uplift the well-being of boys and young men affected by sexual exploitation
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Empowering service providers to overcome biases and uplift the well-being of boys and young men affected by sexual exploitation

In an ideal world, all young people should have access to safe environments and connections with supportive individuals who prioritize their health and well-being. These spaces would allow them to freely express themselves and pursue their aspirations. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the reality. Many young individuals, especially boys and young men, who have experienced or…

EXPERT OPINION: Concerned Parents Should be Raising Alarms Over Meta Lowering Age for Virtual Reality Headset Users from 13 to just 10 years old
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EXPERT OPINION: Concerned Parents Should be Raising Alarms Over Meta Lowering Age for Virtual Reality Headset Users from 13 to just 10 years old

“As a parent and educator, I am deeply concerned about Meta‘s decision to lower the recommended age for using its Quest headset to 10 from 13,” expressed Billy Joe Cain, a concerned father of two, who has played and monitored online games with his children since they were that young. “I was making online games…

Billy Joe Cain discusses human trafficking on The Sex Ed Show on 91.7 KOOP
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Billy Joe Cain discusses human trafficking on The Sex Ed Show on 91.7 KOOP

Click the picture or here to visit the KOOP page for the show so you can hear it yourself! Radical empathy helps you emotionally understand how anyone can become a victim. Billy Joe has spent 30 years in the interactive space, creating award-winning games, simulations, educational programs, and “gamified” training products. He has launched a…

Billy Joe Cain at Humboldt Against Sexual Exploitation (HASE) Conference 2023 – “A Day in the Life” and concerns about automated grooming
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Billy Joe Cain at Humboldt Against Sexual Exploitation (HASE) Conference 2023 – “A Day in the Life” and concerns about automated grooming

Radical empathy helps you emotionally understand how anyone can become a victim. Billy Joe has spent 30 years in the interactive space, creating award-winning games, simulations, educational programs, and “gamified” training products. He has launched a new EA Sports franchise, built products for Nickelodeon, delivered a flight simulator for the United States Air Force, and…

Nonprofit teaches kids how to avoid online tactics of human traffickers
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Nonprofit teaches kids how to avoid online tactics of human traffickers

Staying one step ahead of the tactics of human traffickers is part of the job for Selah Freedom Prevention Coordinator Hilda Arreola.

CR Ep 072: Human Trafficking Prevention with Billy Joe Cain and Fouke Monster Festival Preview with Craig Woolheater
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CR Ep 072: Human Trafficking Prevention with Billy Joe Cain and Fouke Monster Festival Preview with Craig Woolheater

Posted on April 18, 2023 Read the original on CuriousRealm.com here. In the first part of this episode of the Curious Realm host Christopher Jordan welcomes Billy Joe Cain, human trafficking prevention advocate as well as founder of Radical Empathy Education Foundation and PBJ Learning. Both organizations with the defined goal of ending human trafficking using…

Sarasota group uses virtual reality to put people inside the world of a human trafficking victim
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Sarasota group uses virtual reality to put people inside the world of a human trafficking victim

SARASOTA, Fla. – A Sarasota-based nonprofit that focuses on human trafficking awareness, prevention, and outreach is turning to virtual reality to help teach families how to avoid the pitfalls that can lead children to become victims.

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Prevalence of Familial Sex Trafficking in the US
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Hidden in Plain Sight: The Prevalence of Familial Sex Trafficking in the US

The study “Domestic Minor Familial Sex Trafficking: A National Study of Prevalence, Characteristics, and Challenges across the Justice Process” aimed to explore the prevalence, characteristics, and challenges associated with domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) by family members.

Feedback from users of TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story
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Feedback from users of TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story

Uprising is a nonprofit that exists to empower communities, volunteers, and donors to confront human trafficking and exploitation through awareness, education, and outreach. They have licensed TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story and use it to provide training for all sorts of groups of people.  Comment cards, below, are from public school students that have allowed…

TRAPPED: The Powerful VR Experience for Youth and Counselors to Combat Human Trafficking
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TRAPPED: The Powerful VR Experience for Youth and Counselors to Combat Human Trafficking

Virtual Reality (VR) technology is revolutionizing the way we experience and learn about the world around us. Among the many applications of VR, education and training are emerging as one of the most promising areas of development. In particular, VR is being used as a powerful tool for raising awareness about important social issues, such…