No Porn November

Understand the connection between pornography and sex trafficking

1. Know the Language:

Pornography= printed or visual material containing the explicit description or display of sexual organs or activity, intended to stimulate erotic rather than aesthetic or emotional feelings.

A “John”= sex buyer

Child pornography=  (also called child sexual abuse material or child porn) is pornography that exploits children for sexual stimulation. It may be produced with the direct involvement or sexual assault of a child (also known as child sexual abuse images) or it may be simulated child pornography.

Sexting= the action or practice of sending sexually explicit photographs or messages via mobile phone.

Sextortion= Sextortion is a serious crime that occurs when someone threatens to distribute your private and sensitive material if you don’t provide them images of a sexual nature, sexual favors, or money.

2. Find Resources

(1) For families

                “Fight The New Drug” program helps teens addicted to porn.       https://fightthenewdrug.org/fortify-ceo-clay-olsen-talks-fortify/

                Free education classes for parents to navigate the topic of pornography with their children.

                https://parents.culturereframed.org/our-courses/

Book for parents with young children.  Good Pictures Bad Pictures

(2) For adults:

                Overcome pornography addiction through accountability https://everaccountable.com/

                https://www.culturereframed.org/books-about-the-harms-of-pornography/

(3) For churches and pastors: https://conquerseries.com/

3. Report Activity.

HOTLINE: The Cybertipline is an online and phone service which accepts leads regarding Internet criminal activity which are forwarded to law enforcement for review. Operated by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other state and law enforcement agencies, the Cybertipline has resources on Internet safety and Internet crime reporting. Contact www.cybertipline.com (link is external) or 1.800.843.5678.

REPORT: When and How to report

https://www.stopitnow.org/ohc-content/when-and-how-to-file