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Thank you for your interest in Children of the Street. Media coverage is critical to educating the public on the issue of child/youth sexual exploitation and trafficking, raising awareness and promoting our vital programs. Please see below for our latest press releases and current news stories, or browse our website for more information about our organization. You may also wish to contact us directly for further information or a potential story angle.

For all media inquiries, please contact Communications & Development Manager,

Jen Graham at

(604) 218 - 3758

jgraham@plea.bc.ca

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Stop the Share

Children of the Street‘s latest campaign (2020) aims to keep youth’s ‘nudes’ out of the wrong hands by asking us all to help Stop the Share. Created in partnership with Will Creative, this campaign highlights the immediate social consequences of nude photos ending up in the wrong hands. Its aim is to encourage teens to find out how they can stop themselves and their friends, from experiencing these unintended outcomes.

Help Kids Stay Safe During COVID-19

Due to the COVID-19 health crisis, kids are spending more time online then ever. To help them navigate these difficult times,

we encourage caregivers to talk to your child about online risks and safety.

C.A.R.E

A Guide to Bystander Intervention

Created for our Redefining Masculinity program in collaboration with Reel Youth, our new insightful video is teaching ways young people can speak out against toxic behaviours. The film was designed to be played, paused, and discussed with youth to provide them the tools to intervene in uncomfortable situations. Check it out!

Sexual exploitation and human trafficking are realities in our society. With the advances in technology information is more readily available to Canadians but so too are the opportunities for vulnerable children and youth to be exploited. Below are a few examples of sexual exploitation and human trafficking in the media:

2021

TikTok reveals new privacy settings for kids: What parents should know

Crown admits some allegations of sexual assault by disgraced former Vancouver detective

New rules on removal of illegal online content could help in battle against child pornography

COVID-19: Isolated youth online more than ever, increasing risk of bullying and other cyber crimes

2020

When a child is victimized, it’s 'like a bomb detonating in a family'

Addressing emerging human trafficking trends and consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic

Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygård arrested after US sex trafficking charges

The Palermo Protocol and the Next Twenty Years of the Global Fight Against Modern Slavery

MasterCard, Visa end card use on Pornhub amid controversy

Thorn Research: Understanding sexually explicit images, self-produced by children