Sex Trafficking: Facts, Resources & Insights
Explore the facts about sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, learn how these issues affect our communities, and discover ways to help create change.
Understanding Sex Trafficking
Learn the red flags and warning signs of sex trafficking, including behavioral changes and indicators of exploitation, to help recognize concerns and connect victims with support.
Learn practical internet safety tips to help protect children online, recognize digital risks, set healthy boundaries, and create safer online experiences for the whole family.
Learn what sextortion is, recognize warning signs, and discover how parents can talk with children about online safety, privacy, reporting threats, and getting help.
Explore apps every parent should know to help protect children online. Learn about digital risks, social media, and tools that support safer online habits and conversations.
Explore whether prostitution is truly a choice, examining how exploitation, sex trafficking, and Nevada's legalized sex trade affect women and children.
Explore why prostitution should not be treated as ordinary work, examining survivor experiences, sexual violence, exploitation, and the connection to sex trafficking.
Should prostitution be legal? Explore how legalizing the purchase of sex, brothel keeping, and pimping can increase demand for commercial sex and sex trafficking.
Hear survivor Rebekah Charleston and other women speak out about prostitution, sex trafficking, and exploitation in Nevada—and why they say change is needed.
Learn what sex trafficking is, how traffickers exploit victims through force, fraud, or coercion, and why children are especially vulnerable to sexual exploitation.
Laws, Policies & Community Change
Discover what illicit massage parlors are, what investigations have revealed in Reno, Nevada, and how proposed city regulations aim to address exploitation.
Sex trafficking is happening in the Reno/Sparks area. Discover 5 local facts about victims, children, trafficking investigations, and commercial sexual exploitation.
Learn how legalizing prostitution can increase demand for commercial sex and contribute to sex trafficking, and why addressing demand is key to ending exploitation.
Videos, Stories & Media
Mary experienced sex trafficking as a child at the hands of her father. Discover her story of trauma, addiction, and finding safety and support through Awaken.
Amber's story reveals how addiction, isolation, and commercial sexual exploitation shaped her life, and how Awaken helped her find healing, community, and hope.
Bailey shares her story of sex trafficking, addiction, and severe abuse, and how Awaken’s restorative housing program is helping her find safety, healing, and hope.
Discover Jessica’s story of exploitation in Reno’s sex industry, and how Awaken helped her find support, rebuild family relationships, and reclaim her freedom.
Sarah was trafficked in Reno at age 15. Discover how Awaken helped her find safety and support as she navigates the lasting effects of exploitation.
Tianna shares her journey through addiction, homelessness, and commercial sexual exploitation—and how Awaken helped her find support, recovery, and hope.
Celebrate Awaken’s 10-year journey transforming lives, supporting sex trafficking survivors, raising awareness, and advancing change for women and children in Nevada.
Annie shares her journey through sex trafficking, addiction, and abuse—and how Awaken helped her rebuild her life, strengthen family bonds, and find lasting hope.
Katerina shares her journey from childhood abuse and sex trafficking to freedom, earning her GED, pursuing college, and rebuilding her life with Awaken’s support.
