Las Vegas Discusses Sex Trafficking

Prostitution and Trafficking in Nevada:
Making the Connections

“No one really enjoys getting sold,” a woman in a legal Nevada brothel explained. “It's like you sign a contract to be raped.”

When: Thursday, September 6, 4-6 pm
Where: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Carol C. Harter Classroom Building Complex (CBC) A112
4505 Maryland Parkway 89154
Open to the Public

5 survivors of U.S. prostitution and trafficking, including Nevada legal prostitution, Nevada illegal prostitution, prostitution of children which is per se sexual assault of a child, domestic trafficking to Nevada

Melissa Farley, Ph.D., Prostitution Research & Education, San Francisco

Candice Trummel, Nevada Coalition Against Sex Trafficking
Former Chair of Nye County Commission

Moderator: Alexis Kennedy, Ph.D., Department of Criminal Justice, UNLV

We will discuss the findings of a new book based on a 2-year study of Nevada prostitution and trafficking which was sponsored by the Trafficking in Persons Office of the U.S. State Department. 5 survivors of prostitution who are involved in helping women in Nevada escape prostitution will discuss Nevada prostitution and trafficking. Candice Jordan will discuss the launch of a new organization: Nevada Coalition against Sex Trafficking.

Throughout our presentations, we'll be making the connections between legal and illegal prostitution, prostitution and sex trafficking, advertising for prostitution, political corruption, pornography, and organized crime. We'll also discuss johns - the economic and social drivers of sex trafficking.
What effect does Nevada's prostitution culture have on all women in the state? A Nevada rape crisis counselor explained, “Men think they can get away with rape here.” According to an FBI Uniform Crime report, women are 3 times as likely to be raped in Las Vegas as they are in New York City.

Special thanks to the sponsors of this program: Prostitution Research & Education, San Francisco; Justice for Children International, New Haven, CT; Nevada Coalition Against Sex Trafficking, Las Vegas
Questions can be directed to Dr. Kennedy at alexis.kennedy@unlv.edu
Campus maps are available online at http://maps.unlv.edu/
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