When the topic of human trafficking surfaces, it is automatically thought to be a young female from another country. Unfortunately, this mindset is misleading. Lots of people resemble this young female from another county; men and boys are victims of trafficking and sexual exploitation. However, females are thought of as the victim, and the men involved are considered the suppliers or the buyer. But, in 2020, according to NCMEC, "boys made up 7% of child sex trafficking victims. Also, 78% of reports regarding online enticement involved girls, and 15% involved boys (in 8% of reports, the gender of the child could not be determined)." (https://fightthenewdrug.org/men-and-boys-who-are-sex-traffickted). The experts reviels that the numbers of males caught in the triangle of sex trafficking could be much higher because many male victims are unwilling to speak out, silenced by fear and common stereotypes like “men are supposed to be strong.” ((https://fightthenewdrug.org/men-and-boys-who-are-sex-traffickted). "Similar to how there is no single profile of a trafficker, there’s no single profile of a sex trafficking victim—child or adult, from a foreign country or your native city." (https://www.fightthenewdrug.org). Hence, many people believe that the trafficking of males is a misnomer. But research reports that the topic of trafficking males is gaining more recognition now than in the past. However, more resources and safe places for male victims and survivors are needed. If you want to help victims, you must know the signs of trafficking on our website. If you think you may be a victim of trafficking or sexual exploitation or suspect someone whom you know, maybe, tell someone. Accepting and admitting that they are victims of trafficking is difficult for anyone, especially males. But the simplest way to break their silence and get them the support they need is to ask the person. When you ask, be an active listener! (https://www.preventht.org/editorial/males-the-silent-victims-of-human-trafficking) 1. Did You Know That Men and Boys Can Be Victims of Sex Trafficking (https://www.humantraffickingsearch.org) 2. Human Trafficking Victims: Male Perspective (https://www.collectively.org). 3. Human Trafficking and Gender: Differences, Similarities, and Trends (https://www.ctdatacollaborative.org/story/human-trafficking-and-gender-differences- similarities-and-trends). 4. Gender of victims identified over time (https://www.ctdatacollaborative.org/story/human-trafficking-and-gender-differences- similarities-and-trends). 5. Males: The Silent Victims of Human Trafficking Aubrey McMahan, August 2019 (https://www.preventht.org/editorial/males-the-silent-victims-of-human-trafficking). 6. Human Trafficking: It’s Not Just for Women and Children (https://www.preventht.org).

An intentional (my opinion) willful act of violence perpetrated by one of the partners in the relationship. The severity of domestic violence varies dramatically. Did you know? * In the United States, more than 10 million adults experience domestic violence yearly, * 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men experience sexual violence, physical violence, and stalking. * On a typical day, domestic violence hotlines nationwide receive over 19 000 calls. The view the entire list, log on to ncadv.org.

1. Did you know that ... nearly 1 in 4 women have experienced violence by a spouse or boyfriend? 2. Did you knwo that 7 million chldren live in families in which severe partner violence occurred? 3. Did you knwo that on the average that almost 500 women are raped or sexually assaulted each day in the US? (https://futureswithoutviolence.org) No one wants to talk about domestic violence. The mention of this topic is an automatic signal that physical violence is the antagonist. But domestic “violence” manifests in various ways; physical, verbal, emotional, isolation, sexual, to name a few. Although behavior is learned, unhealthy additives change the focus of what could be or once was a healthy relationship. It is unlikely that a photographer can capture the behavior when domestic crimes are committed or witness the abuse. Only the victim and the abuser are the participants. If there are children, they most likely will have already seen the abuse. Victims of domestic violence have various emotions. Fear of their spouse or partner, fear of community or family gossip, and fear of financial instability are some reasons why domestic violence is a silent killer. The desire to be free of physical and emotional pain is unbearable. Unfortunately, these feelings often lead to murder or suicide. In the eye of the beholder, as opposed to victims, domestic violence is a silent crime. (https://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/2014/10/11/opinion-domestic-violence-silent-crime/17028839/). https://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/2014/10/11/opinion-domestic-violence-silent-