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Kelly Diane Galloway Appointed to New York State Task Force on Missing Women and Girls of Color
Kelly Diane Galloway, founder of Project Mona’s House, has been appointed to NY’s Task Force on Missing BIPOC Women & Girls.
Project Mona's House
Feb 273 min read
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How Global Tragedies Affect Human Trafficking: Armed Conflict
Tragedies worldwide, whether it be conflict breaking out or political instability, are known for their devastating effects on...
Isabella LaFreniere
Jan 248 min read
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The Dark Side of Trust: Grooming 101
Often, abuse doesn’t just happen. It is methodically planned out by the predator, often across long periods of time. Grooming and human...
Emily Marciniak
Jan 146 min read
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Human Trafficking: A Public Health Emergency We CAN'T Ignore.
"Human trafficking is not just a crime; it is clearly an issue of health and public health," Reem Alsalem, the United Nations Special...
Isabella LaFreniere
Jan 96 min read
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"What Were You Wearing?" No More Shame for Victims of Sexual Assault- Everywhere!
At the 2024 FreeTHEM Gala, Project Mona’s House debuted the “What Were You Wearing?” Exhibit, curated by Bella LaFreniere x Kelly Diane...
Isabella LaFreniere
Jan 24 min read
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Breakdown: The Equality Model
You’ve heard us talk a lot about the Equality Model & the importance of this incredible survivor-informed legislation, but it's time for...
Isabella LaFreniere
Apr 15, 20243 min read
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Breaking the Silence: Denim Day & the Fight Against Sexual Violence.
This year on April 24th, millions of people will wear denim as part of the #DenimDay campaign, including our Project Mona’s House team –...
Isabella LaFreniere
Apr 8, 20243 min read
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The Dark Side of Crypto & Human Trafficking
New reports are emerging that show that virtual currencies are increasingly being used in human trafficking.
Annabella Bogart
Feb 23, 20243 min read
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"He Doesn't Really Love You": Exploring the Boyfriend Technique
My boyfriend is in love with me and I’m in love with him. We’ve been together for eight months, and he buys me pretty much anything I...
Annabella Bogart
Feb 16, 20246 min read
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OnlyFans: Empowering or Exploitative?
If you’re online, you’ve probably heard of OnlyFans. Maybe you’ve heard Beyoncé sing about starting an OnlyFans in her iconic “Savage...
Annabella Bogart
Feb 2, 20245 min read
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Why I Fight For Freedom - Bella LaFreniere
Two years ago, I began my journey with Project Mona’s House as a Legal Intern, researching cases of women and girls experiencing double...
Isabella LaFreniere
Jan 11, 20242 min read
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Why I Fight For Freedom - Sarah Hendee
I could sit here and write to you about the statistics of human trafficking, how’s it’s a 150 Billion dollar industry made of buying and...
Kelly Diane
Jan 11, 20242 min read
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Why I Fight For Freedom - Brittney McDonald-Allen
My name is Brittney and I serve as the FreeThem Center Manager. I was originally introduced to Project Mona’s House by two friends to...
Kelly Diane
Jan 11, 20242 min read
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Why I Fight For Freedom - Annabella Bogart
My name is Annabella Bogart, and I am honored to be the Outreach Coordinator at Project Mona's House. Just four months ago when I first...
Annabella Bogart
Jan 11, 20241 min read
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Smuggling vs. Trafficking: Why The Difference Matters
Human smuggling and human trafficking…those terms seem interchangeable. Despite how similar they may seem, smuggling and trafficking are...
Annabella Bogart
Jan 9, 20242 min read
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Victim Verbiage: How The Right Words Give Personhood.
Though I will be using words like girls or women as they reflect the gender disparity within the sex trade, I recognize anyone,...
Isabella LaFreniere
Jan 4, 20243 min read
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Freedom for the Future!
Empowered Girls are changing the world. They are writing books, answering issues that plague our world, and fighting for their future.
Kelly Diane
Nov 28, 20232 min read
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Who is Pieper Lewis?
Imagine being 15 years old and sold to a 37 year old man who raped you for weeks, and weeks, and weeks! Unfortunately, this is more than...
Kelly Diane
Oct 17, 20223 min read
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Adultification Bias
Adultification bias refers to the treatment of children as older than they are. This issue disproportionately affects black girls,...
Kelly Diane
Jun 1, 20222 min read
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Pedo's Playground
The internet – a pedophile’s playground. Its unsupervised depths are grooming grounds for adults that want to prey on children. The...
Kelly Diane
May 12, 20221 min read
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