ACT • Abolish Child Trafficking

Movie Screening + Guest Speakers

actsouthernoregon — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 03:05:11 +0000

Kicking off the week, former Sgt Doug Justice (shown with his wife) introduced the film “Pornland” to a crowd of nearly 100 at the GPHS Performing Arts Center. He gave a presentation afterward, and answered audience questions. Michelle Bart of Helping Heroes (not shown), also spoke.

Shared Hope Int’l + High Tech Crimes Unit

actsouthernoregon — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 03:04:15 +0000

Our second day of speakers included Kristin Rudolph, National Training Coordinator for Shared Hope International, and Detective Mike Vanderlip of the local High Tech Crimes Task Force.

Terri Shamar opened the morning performing her original song “Child After My Own Heart.”

Candlelight Vigil at the Courthouse

actsouthernoregon — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 03:00:22 +0000

City Councilors’ Proclamation

actsouthernoregon — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 02:00:43 +0000

The City of Grants Pass, matching the earlier efforts of the Josephine County Commissioners.

Youth Education and Prayer Night

actsouthernoregon — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 01:00:14 +0000

A screening of the documentary film Sex + Money, followed by discussion and prayer.

KOBI “Five on 5″

actsouthernoregon — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:48:13 +0000

Caleb LaPlante and Orlinda Mathis talk about Child Trafficking Awareness Week with Joe Camarlinghi of KOBI Channel 5 during this week’s “Five on 5″ feature.

Also airing this week was the following media coverage:

KDOV Radio – Wednesday 2/8/2012

Commissioners’ Proclamation

actsouthernoregon — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:48:53 +0000

Police Bust Local Trafficking Operation

actsouthernoregon — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:36:36 +0000

The sex trafficking ring involved a fourteen-year-old girl from Grants Pass. The Southern Oregon High-Tech Crimes Task Force has been working on the investigation for almost a year.

Watch KTVL Channel 10′s video coverage of the story.

KAJO Radio Interview

actsouthernoregon — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:02:58 +0000

Local radio talk show hosts Jeanette Stark and Carl Wilson – of KAJO 1270AM - interview Steve Raycraft of ACT today about the upcoming Child Trafficking Awareness Week.

KAJO Eyewitness Reports – February 6th 2012

Super Bowl Legislation

actsouthernoregon — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:15:53 +0000

Indiana lawmakers passed tough human trafficking legislation this week — just in time to prevent an event where thousands of young girls are bought and sold for sex.

Fox News: Human Trafficking Law Passes Before Super Bowl

“The Super Bowl — or any large sports game — always draws traffickers and they bring the product line because there are a lot of men that are used to buying commercial sex around these events. Unfortunately, it draws minors as a product line. So what has happened in Indianapolis is absolutely amazing. The leadership standing up saying – we’re going to send a message to traffickers saying we’re not a good place for you to be bringing kids or vulnerable women to sell.”

- Linda Smith, president and founder of Shared Hope International