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“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” - Nelson Mandela

In the news stories below, we illustrate local and global impact of human trafficking and the undeniable need to tackle these concerns through compassionate, collaborative action.

Prolific Sex Trafficker Sentenced To 16 Years Prison

www.justice.gov District of Oregon

Portland - Rashad Q. Sanders, 28 was sentenced to 194 months in federal prison yesterday by U.S. District Judge Marco A. Hernandez, after pleading guilty to three counts of a superseding indictment charging him with the sex trafficking and transportation of three minors.  

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State’s sex traffickers deserve harsher penalties

By Rebecca Bender - www.registerguard.com

The Kids are Not for Sale Coalition Oregon came together to fight the growing market for sex with kids.  While most states now make the crime of buying sex from a child a felony, it is simply a misdemeanor in Oregon.  We want to change that.  

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