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Ending Sexploitation

National Center on Sexual Exploitation

The Ending Sexploitation podcast decodes sexual harms and provides you with active solutions. We address the full spectrum of sexual exploitation, from sex trafficking to sexual violence, to rape culture, to pornography, and more. And better yet, we give you the tools to make a difference!

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09:54

How Can Churches Address Pornography?

Ending Sexploitation ·

2017/05/05

Special guest Josh McDowell, an author, apologist, and founder of Josh McDowell Ministry, joins this podcast episode to address the current climate in the church regarding pornography. He provides advice for individuals, pastors, and churches about recovery from pornography. He weighs in on the debate about if church leaders should be fired when they confess an addiction to pornography. McDowell also addresses the positive efforts going on in diverse faith communities to address the harms of

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18:01

How Are Issues Like Trafficking, Prostitution, and...

Ending Sexploitation ·

2017/04/28

Evidence supports the fact that child sexual abuse, prostitution, pornography, sex trafficking, sexual violence, etc., are not isolated phenomena occurring in a vacuum. Rather, these and other forms of sexual abuse and exploitation overlap and reinforce one another. Accordingly, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation has developed The Freedom From Sexploitation Agenda to present Congress and the executive branch with robust critical recommendations that powerfully combat sexual exploitation,

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14:24

Can 4 Conversations Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse?

Ending Sexploitation ·

2017/04/13

Child sexual abuse is perhaps one of the most heinous crimes imaginable. As a result, people often avoid thinking or talking about it. But pushing such a serious problem under the rug might be doing more harm than good. Research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that approximately 1 in 6 boys and 1 in 4 girls are sexually abused before the age of 18. So parents and concerned adults everywhere are wondering, "what can we do?" This podcast will outline four conversations you

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15:37

Can We Prevent Rape On College Campuses?

Ending Sexploitation ·

2017/04/06

Special guest Dr. John Foubert addresses an innovative program on college campuses. Dr. John Foubert is the national president of One in Four, professor at Oklahoma State University author of several books including most recently How Pornography Harms. One In Four is a national nonprofit dedicated to sexual assault prevention, focusing on college campuses and military bases. This organization conducts prevention presentations to teach men and women alike about the harms of rape. Research shows that

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12:10

Is Pornography Really an "Industry?"

Ending Sexploitation ·

2017/03/23

Special guest, Dr. Gail Dines analyzes the big business behind porn. Dr. Gail Dines is a professor of Sociology and Women’s Studies at Wheelock College, where she is also chair of the American Studies department. Having researched and written about the porn industry for over twenty years, Dr. Dines is internationally acclaimed as the leading expert on how pornography shapes our identities, culture, and sexuality. She is a consultant to government agencies in the US and abroad, including the UK,

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16:25

How Can We Change Corporate Policies That Exploit?

Ending Sexploitation ·

2017/03/10

We live in an age where many consumers demand transparency from companies they trust. We want to know the working conditions of those who made our clothing, and if pesticides were used to grow our food. Now, thanks to The Dirty Dozen List, we can see which well-known entities promote and profit from forms of sexual exploitation. No corporation should profit from or facilitate sexual exploitation. Unfortunately, many well-established brands, companies, and organizations in America do just that

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15:50

Are Schools Actively Exposing Children to Porn?

Ending Sexploitation ·

2017/03/03

Online library databases in many schools are piping pornographic and sexually explicit materials into children's lives. We were shocked when we discovered EBSCO, and other similar companies, that provide academic resources for grades K-12 are not filtering out sexually explicit content. Even innocent searches return results like links to hardcore pornography websites, stories normalizing student-teacher sexual relationships, and articles encouraging group, public, and anal sex. This is one of the

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15:04

Are Magazine Swimsuit Issues Actually Empowering?

Ending Sexploitation ·

2017/02/24

The unspoken truth is that Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue is not a triumph of female athleticism, agency, or empowerment. Instead, it is a descent into sexual objectification. Research sows that when someone is being objectified the objectifier is viewing them as if they do not possess a real, individual mind and as if they are less deserving of moral treatment.[1] Some claim that these experiences are “likely to contribute to mental health problems that disproportionately affect women (i.e.,

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15:30

Does "Fifty Shades of Grey" Normalize Domestic Abuse?

Ending Sexploitation ·

2017/02/13

The London Abused Women’s Centre, Canada; Collective Shout, Australia; Culture Reframed, USA; and The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), USA have partnered to raise awareness that Fifty Shades of Grey - and it's latest film installment Fifty Shades Darker - normalizes domestic violence. The Fifty Shades trilogy follows wealthy and powerful businessman Christian Grey as he meets Anastasia Steele, a virginal college student lacking confidence, and woos her into his BDSM (sexual sadism or

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17:19

Why Are Some Children Becoming Sexual Predators?

Ending Sexploitation ·

2017/02/03

An Alabama child advocacy group called Palmer Place recently reported an increase in child-on-child sex abuse cases, and they believe it was brought on by a growing addiction to pornography among children. How can we better understand the phenomenon of children who sexually abuse other children, and how can we intervene? One 2015 study by Dr. Cathy Humphreys, and others, explored this question by sampling a broad range of research and literature on the issue. In this study—published in the Health

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0:00

Could prostitution be fully decriminalized in...

Ending Sexploitation ·

2017/01/06

Earlier this year, ESPLERP (Erotic Service Providers Legal, Education and Research Project) filed suit in San Francisco District Court claiming that the state’s prostitution laws were unconstitutional. The District Court rightly rejected ESPLERP’s claims. Now ESPLERP is appealing the decision. Savanah Lawrence, NCOSE's Legal Fellow, shares about the amicus brief NCOSE submitted to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of ESPLERP v. Gascón, urging the court to recognize the harms of

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16:22

When Should You Talk to Your Kids About Pornography?

Ending Sexploitation ·

2017/01/03

Before we can begin to address “how” to talk to kids about pornography, it’s important to understand “when” that conversation becomes relevant. Many parents might assume that a few years after puberty is the time to have this talk. However, in today's digital culture, studies show that many children are being exposed to pornography before puberty. “The talk” is no longer applicable in today’s world. Dawn Hawkins, Executive Director of NCOSE and mother of two, shares how parents need to establish

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19:47

Does Amazon Facilitate Child Erotica?

Ending Sexploitation ·

2016/12/16

Amazon’s online market is being used to facilitate sexual exploitation and predation. Not only does Amazon.com feature thousands of pornography-related items in numerous categories, but it is facilitating the sale and distribution of sexually explicit material that normalizes and encourages the objectification and exploitation of women and children. I'm especially shocked that Amazon.com is selling books featuring photography collections of eroticized child nudity by Jock Sturges and David Hamilton

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16:50

What Can We Do About Domestic Violence During the...

Ending Sexploitation ·

2016/12/12

(This episode is now working, thank you for your patience!) The holidays are often thought of as the most wonderful time of the year. However, for victims of domestic violence, the holidays can be a very dark and scary time. This kind of abuse (whether it’s physical or sexual) is often more likely to occur when stress levels are high, and unfortunately holiday seasons bring their fair share of stresses. Unrealistic expectations, financial strain, and alcohol can increase stress, and lower

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0:00

Can You Protect Your Library From Porn?

Ending Sexploitation ·

2016/12/02

A surprising number of public libraries do not have pornography filtering software and a much larger number employ ineffective filtering software that children and adults are bypassing to gain access to all kinds of pornography while at the local library. This leads to problems not only for the health of individuals using pornography, but also to problems of child pornography use and unintentional childhood exposure to pornography. A few years ago we started getting calls from concerned parents who

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0:00

Why Does Amnesty International Want to Decriminalize...

Ending Sexploitation ·

2016/11/18

Amnesty International has developed a policy document supporting full decriminalization of prostitution. Full decriminalization of prostitution is one of the world’s most disastrous approaches to the sex trade. Decriminalized prostitution refers to the removal of laws criminalizing the sex trade. One form of decriminalization—commonly referred to as the Nordic model—targets only individuals involved in the selling of sex (i.e. prostituting persons); other forms of decriminalization may seek to

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0:00

Does Sexting Make You Vulnerable to Exploitation?

Ending Sexploitation ·

2016/11/04

The research shows that the sexting phenomenon is not something we can just ignore. Some estimates of teen and young adult sexting rates run from as low as 4% to as high as 20%. Comparing the studies, it is safe to say 7-9% of older teens (14-17 years old) send sexts, while older age groups tend to be involved in sexting at higher percentages, perhaps 20% or even more. One survey released in 2016 found that 66% of teens and young adults have received a sexually explicit image, and 41% have sent

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11:04

What is White Ribbon Against Pornography (WRAP) Week?

Ending Sexploitation ·

2016/10/28

The National White Ribbon Against Pornography (WRAP) Week brings together hundreds of national, state and local groups, along with driven concerned citizens in a massive effort to educate the public on the harms from pornography and the many resources available to aid those affected. National WRAP Week always starts the last Sunday of October. WRAP Week began with one woman in Butler, PA in 1987. Norma Norris heard a sermon about pornography and how local prosecutors and law enforcement thought that

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0:00

Is Sex Trafficking at the Super Bowl a Myth?

Ending Sexploitation ·

2016/10/21

Ep. 6 What the hype and the research have to say about trafficking at the Super Bowl. Claim # 1: "The Super Bowl is the largest sex trafficking event in the world." Claim # 2: "Sex trafficking at the Super Bowl is way overdramatized; it's not a big problem." Over the last few years, both of these claims have been perpetuated by different media sources. But what's the truth? To begin it’s important to acknowledge that in the past some well-intentioned individuals and groups have overstated

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0:00

Should Prostitution be Considered a Job?

Ending Sexploitation ·

2016/10/14

Popular media portrays those involved in prostitution as typically glamorized or empowered individuals. However, the research reveals that this is not the experience of the vast majority of those involved in the sex trade. Typically, positive portrayals of prostitution as voluntary work are coming from a place of privilege. The vast majority of prostituted people are not engaging in paid sex because it's fulfilling, or to fund their Ivy League education. The vast majority of prostituted people are

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