Porn

Pornography, also known as porn, is a type of media that depicts sexually explicit activities. It can take various forms, including print materials, photographs, films, and videos, and it is often accessed online.

Pornography is a controversial and divisive issue, with some people arguing that it is a form of free expression that should be protected under the principles of free speech, while others view it as harmful and degrading, particularly to women. Some research suggests that excessive consumption of pornography can have negative effects on individuals and relationships, including distorted views of gender roles and sexual behavior and an increased risk of developing unhealthy or problematic sexual habits.

It is important to remember that pornography is intended for adults and may not be suitable for all audiences. If you are concerned about your own use of pornography or the impact it may be having on your life or relationships, it may be helpful to seek support from a mental health professional or other trusted resource.

 

 

Conducting Anti-Trafficking Work Using a Racial Equity Lens
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Conducting Anti-Trafficking Work Using a Racial Equity Lens

Recently, there was a request for information made by the US State Department’s Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons. The Senior Policy Operating Group (SPOG) asked for input from key stakeholders and community members on how it can advance racial justice and equity in work combatting human trafficking. We’re glad this request was made, and…

Law enforcement / justice stories you may have missed: Human Trafficking 101 for Law Enforcement; Law Enforcement Response to Human Trafficking and the Implications for Victims: Current Practices and Lessons Learned
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Law enforcement / justice stories you may have missed: Human Trafficking 101 for Law Enforcement; Law Enforcement Response to Human Trafficking and the Implications for Victims: Current Practices and Lessons Learned

We are so fortunate to have people send us stories of the day (and the past), and we want to have a place to feature them. Let us know what you think. Should we do more?  Human Trafficking 101 for Law Enforcement This is a brief article that could serve as the absolute basics a law…

Psychology Today Interview with PBJ Learning’s Founders
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Psychology Today Interview with PBJ Learning’s Founders

Spreading awareness and knowledge through Psychology Today We are honored to have been interviewed by Mackenzie Littledale, who writes the “From Margin to Mainstream” blog for Psychology Today.  She spent well over an hour with us, covering so many topics. We can’t shut up when we start going, so the conversation flowed from one idea…

Paxton Joins Multi-State Effort to Stop Amendments that Benefit Sex Traffickers
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Paxton Joins Multi-State Effort to Stop Amendments that Benefit Sex Traffickers

AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a multi-state letter with other attorneys general objecting to the American Law Institute (ALI) proposed amendments to the Model Penal Code (MPC). If adopted, the amendments  would negatively affect human trafficking victims by reducing legal protections and reducing criminal liability for human traffickers. The amendments would also increase the risk that those purchasing sex or profiting from it could escape responsibility for their role in sex trafficking. In addition, ALI’s proposed amendments would remove sex offender registration requirements – which are intended to protect the public and especially children – from several felonies: sex…

Mastercard Makes A Historic Move
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Mastercard Makes A Historic Move

Mastercard moves forward with policies to eliminate trafficking, child abuse, and rape from porn sites around the world. Mastercard will now require documented age and identity verification for all porn sites that use Mastercard as a payment processor. This is no minor update; Mastercard holds a 30% global share of all payment processing, second to […]

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AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up
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AG Paxton’s Law Enforcement Round Up

  The Child Exploitation Unit made several noteworthy arrests last week. In Jefferson County, Alan Wayne Kay, 52, was arrested for five counts of Promotion of Child Pornography. This case was referred as a NCMEC CyberTipline Report involving the upload of files of child pornography to a social media account. Investigators executed a search warrant at Kay’s residence, and numerous…

COVID-19 crisis putting human trafficking victims at risk of further exploitation, experts warn
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COVID-19 crisis putting human trafficking victims at risk of further exploitation, experts warn

New analysis from the agency shows that the crisis is having an impact on the lives of trafficking victims before, during and even after their ordeal.

Human Trafficking News: Jeffrey Epstein
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Human Trafficking News: Jeffrey Epstein

An Opportunity to Spend Some Time Discussing this Very Real Problem in our World If you’re following the Epstein sex trafficking story, where he was involved in the operation of trafficking, recruiting, and abusing young girls that were being recruited by other young girls, that’s a good sign. That means people are finally hearing about…

Human trafficking cases hit a 13-year record high, new UN report shows
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Human trafficking cases hit a 13-year record high, new UN report shows

“The report was undertaken for a simple reason: if we want to succeed in confronting human trafficking in all its manifestations, we must better understand its scope and structure,” said Yury Fedotov, UNODC’s Executive Director as he presented the report in New York. “We need to appreciate where human trafficking is happening, who are its…

The New Prostitutes? What is human trafficking evolving into?
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The New Prostitutes? What is human trafficking evolving into?

Dear Global Centurion Foundation friends, we wanted to highlight a Letter to the Editor from Melissa Farley, Ph.D., Executive Director, Prostitution Research & Education, to the New York Times, regarding Robert Kolker’s article “The New Prostitutes”. Please share her thoughtful reply to your circles. There are no “new prostitutes” as Robert Kolker puts it.Instead, there…