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High school aged boys and girls are almost
evenly impacted by sexual exploitation in Minnesota.
Despite experiencing similar rates of sexual exploitation and trafficking, there are far fewer resources for male-identifying survivors.
This Human Trafficking Awareness Month, youth on the The Link's Survivor Advisory Committee are working to raise awareness of the prevalence of trafficking among boys. Too often, young men face stigma that prevents them from reporting exploitation or seeking help.
“It’s hard to talk when you’re a boy.
We can tell them it’s okay to talk even though it’s hard.”
The Link works to make support more accessible to boys through our Passageways Emergency Shelter Program - the only emergency shelter in Minnesota designed to serve youth victims of sex trafficking of any gender identity. You can help make shelter, services, and healing possible for youth survivors by making a donation during Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
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