I am happy to spotlight another episode featuring the amazing work of @cemarrpeterson (she/her), Safe Harbor Division Director at The Link Minnesota, involved in protecting youth, particularly who are LGBTQ+ and/or BIPOC, from sexual exploitation. You'll hear us discuss the reasons explaining why queer youth may be at risk of being trafficked given:

• being more likely to be unhoused
• running away or being kicked out by unaffirming families and institutions
• relying on sex as a means of income, in some cases

CeMarr's work directly ties into Safe Harbor programs meant to protect youth from being criminalized for being involved in sex trafficking. Join us as we discuss the benefits of Safe Harbor programs that fund the  ...