We need to know, we need to act! We can end the horror of slavery in our time if we have the conviction to do so! For those with ears to hear and eyes to see…we make the difference!
“Nothing we say or do is neutral” Dr. Meg Meeker….everything we say and do, our presence or absence, speak echo from childhood, to adulthood, to parenthood and beyond. Let’s turn it around! Let’s heal and let us be the hope our families and communities need! If you had a great dad….put that to use for those without such a blessing. WE can put an end to the exploitation and rise in suicide of young girls and boys today – Fathers are the overlooked link!
Dawn Hawkins is a passionate abolitionist and defender of human rights who has dedicated her life to fighting against societal harms that threaten the dignity of others. Her energy, creativity and mobilization skills have revived the anti-pornography movement and her intentional emphasis on the intersectionality of forms of sexual exploitation has proven a unique and effective strategy for curbing them.
As Sr. Vice President and Executive Director of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), Mrs. Hawkins has developed a global strategy uniting more than 300 women’s rights, conservative, child advocacy, medical professionals, law enforcement, and religious groups, including a bipartisan political leadership, to work together in raising awareness of the connections between all forms of sexual exploitation. Her initiatives have lead to sweeping policy changes of policies that foster exploitation for targets such as Google, Hilton Worldwide, Comcast, Walmart, and the Department of Defense. NCOSE has grown a network reaching hundreds of thousands of people all over the world. Mrs. Hawkins has appeared on many local and national television programs, including Fox & Friends, CNN and Good Morning America. She regularly authors articles and speaks around the country addressing the public health harms of pornography, curbing demand for sex trafficking, protecting children and families in our digital world, and more. She is a graduate of Tufts University and currently resides with her husband and three children in Virginia.
The Malouf Foundation is hosting its inaugural Human Trafficking Policy and Education Summit on April 17. Hear from individuals working to make a difference against human trafficking, including Ambassador John Richmond.