Mary Rose Somarriba

Mary Rose Somarriba completed a 2012 Robert Novak journalism fellowship on the connections between pornography and sex trafficking. Follow her writing at maryrosesomarriba.com.

This documentary about child trafficking victims in Sierra Leone captures the story of a Salesian mission devoted to offering education to the victims.

Salesian Priests Give Hope to Victims of Sex Trafficking

The UK's porn ban is a step in the right direction to protect children around the world.

The U.K.’s New Porn Ban Is a Step Forward

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Read these 6 tips that make quitting porn easier.

6 Tips If You’re Having a Hard Time Giving Up Porn

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5 Ways to Work Against Assault-Culture

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Sex Trafficking is Modern Slavery Hiding in Plain Sight

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