Sex Trafficking Report Released

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MIWRC Sex Trafficking Report Released

September 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM

The Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center (MIWRC) of Minneapolis, MN has released its ground breaking report on the scope of sex trafficking of American Indians in Minnesota entitled Shattered Hearts: the commercial sexual exploitation of American Indian women and girls in Minnesota. This report is believed to be the first of its kind in the country to analyze the victimization rate for Native females in our state.

Download File - shattered_hearts_full_report-web_version.pdf (3.3 MB)

Download File - shattered_hearts_summary_11_20_09.pdf (2.6 MB)

“Grace is a 19 year old mother of one child. Upon entering the Oshkinigiikwe program, she was using drugs, unemployed, living in an abusive situation. She was also overwhelmed by being a parent and reached out to us for help. Within five months of MIWRC programming, she has stopped using all drugs, learned new parenting skills, found her own apartment, and ended the abusive relationship. She is currently looking for full time work and continues to enjoy learning about her Ojbiwe culture, which she credits for helping her turn her life around. ”

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