Creating a World Without Sexual Exploitation How consumer demand drives the commercial sex trade and what we can do about it ABOUT THE EVENT This event will feature public policy experts, as well as readings from the work “A Day in the Life,” to help members of Congress, their staff, and concerned citizens in understanding critical human rights concerns related to how consumer demand fuels the commercial sex trade. The readings will connect the harsh impacts of sex trafficking on the lives of teenagers—whose paths have been forever changed by commercial sexual exploitation— with the need for improved policies. Following the readings, survivors of sex trafficking and subject matter experts will share their policy recommendations for combating sex trafficking by targeting the demand for commercial sex to foster a world free from sexual exploitation. Register at endsexualexploitation.org/demand National Briefing at the U.S. Capitol IN COOPERATION WITH U.S. Representative Christopher Smith JULY 14 2017 2:30–4:00 PM South Congressional Meeting Room Capitol Visitor’s Center HOSTED BY

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Creating a World Without Sexual ExploitationHow consumer demand drives the commercial sex trade and what we can do about it

ABOUT THE EVEN TThis event will feature public policy experts, as well as readings from the work “A Day in the Life,” to help members of Congress, their staff, and concerned citizens in understanding critical human rights concerns related to how consumer demand fuels the commercial sex trade. The readings will connect the harsh impacts of sex trafficking on the lives of teenagers—whose paths have been forever changed by commercial sexual exploitation—with the need for improved policies. Following the readings, sur-vivors of sex trafficking and subject matter experts will share their policy recommendations for combating sex trafficking by targeting the demand for commercial sex to foster a world free from sexual exploitation.

National Briefingat the U.S. Capitol

IN COOPERATION WITH

U.S. Representative Christopher Smith

JULY 14

20172:30–4:00 PM

South Congressional Meeting RoomCapitol Visitor’s Center

HOSTED BY

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Creating a World Without Sexual ExploitationHow consumer demand drives the commercial sex trade and what we can do about it

ABOUT “A DAY IN TH E LIFE”Written by Katie Cappiello, readings from “A Day in the Life” will provide insight about sex trafficking and the impact of “pimp and ho” culture on lives of girls. These powerful stories, inspired by the experiences of real girls, will give participants an authentic look at the complex and often misunderstood reality of domestic sex trafficking.

SPEAKERS & AU TH O R

Peter QualliotineCo-Founder, Organization for Prostitution Survivors

Vednita CarterFounder, Breaking Free

Dawn HawkinsSenior Vice President and Executive Director, National Center on Sexual Exploitation

Lauren HershNational Director, World Without Exploitation

Tom JonesFounder and Director, The H.O.P.E. Project

Katie CappielloAuthor, “A Day in the Life”