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I am a fourteen year old student at Little Red School House. I am an activist currently working to stop sexual trafficking in the United States. I am working in a group of four including myself. My group and I are called, Not For Sale. We have worked with a few organizations and have met with various experts such as, Sanctuary For Familes, Peggy Kern, and Sister Mary Ellen O'Boyle. We are currently researching sexual trafficking and are helping to make a difference in the world.

Watching Very Young Girls

Very Young Girls is a movie that was directed by David Schisgall. Very Young Girls is a movie that goes inside the lives of sex trafficking victims. We were able to hear their stories. It was one of the most moving movies I have seen. My group and I really wanted to hear the stories of…

Sanctuary For Families Second Visit

Going to Sanctuary for Families for a second time was so much fun. We were so glad they gave us the opportunity to come back. When we came back we worked in the Butterfly Boutique again. We helped organize the boutique and organize storage. After that we helped out in the lobby. We helped victims…

Interview With Peggy Kern

Peggy Kern is the author of an amazing book called Little Peach. My group and I were lucky enough to read the book and then later on have an interview with Peggy. Before the interview my group and I read her book. It was absolutely amazing. The book is about a girl named Michelle who…

Sister Mary O’Boyle’s Presentation to The Class

After meeting with sister Mary Ellen O’Boyle for an interview, she agreed to come and speak with the class. She gave a great presentation about sexual trafficking. During the presentation she explained to the class what sexual trafficking is, who it affects, what it looks like, and where it takes place. Sister Mary was very…

Volunteering at Sanctuary For Families

On November 12, my group and I visited Sanctuary for Families. Sanctuary for Families is a non profit organization that offers facilities for victims of human trafficking. Sanctuary for Families offers facilities in over thirty languages. My group and I were lucky enough to meet with one of their staff members, Lauren Hindle. Lauren was…

Meeting With Sister Mary Ellen O’Boyle

The meeting with Sister Mary O’Boyle was my group’s first social justice fieldwork. My group didn’t have any experience on how to interview someone so she helped us learn the ropes on how to be respectful and attentive during an interview. Sister Mary was lovely and made my group and I feel comfortable. Not only…