I Kick and I Fly: Empowering Teens in the Fight Against Sexual Violence

Teen sexual violence, including their sex trafficking has seen a dramatic rise in the USA since 2020. A recent study by the CDC found that 13.5% of girls said they have been forced to have sex-an 18% increase since 2019 and one in 10 said they had been raped. The National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children additionally reports that the ages of trafficking victims has gone down and that children account for more than half of all trafficking victims in America.
A panel of experts and practitioners will offer best practices and solutions on how to combat this heartbreaking trend including Charlotte Clymer, Writer, Transgender Activist, Communications Consultant, and Military Veteran who will serve as moderator; Kathleen Ethier, Director, Division of Adolescent and School Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and, Ruchira Gupta, Journalist and author of the book, I Kick and I Fly.
Content Warning: Tonight’s discussion contains descriptions of and references to violence and sexual assault.