Male Allies Standing Up

Thu Oct 06 2022 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

My Life My Choice | Boston

My Life My Choice
Publisher/HostMy Life My Choice
Male Allies Standing Up Join us as we unite men working to shift the norms that enable the commercial sexual exploitation of children to exist in our communities.
About this Event

We invite you to attend My Life My Choice’s Male Allies Standing Up! Our Male Allies Affinity Group is comprised of men from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds working together to elevate survivor voices and shift perceptions and behaviors among their peers that enable the commercial sexual exploitation of children to exist in our society. Whether you have been involved in the past or want to learn more, we have a place for you at this event. Truly, we are so excited to bring together dedicated male allies, activists, volunteers, and supporters at our new office in Boston's Back Bay!

There is no cost to attend this event, and light refreshments and beverages will be served. Register to attend and join the fight today!

Please share this event with your networks! Your support is appreciated as we fight to end exploitation, empower survivors, and provide necessary services to exploited and vulnerable youth. We hope you will join us in person this fall!



Why "Male Allies?"

Men are an important group in the fight against the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC), commonly known as child sex trafficking. Every day, young people are bought and sold for sex in our communities. They are deceived, manipulated or coerced into the commercial sex industry. This egregious form of child abuse derails already vulnerable youth from finding a path to safety and emotional and economic stability. Although this issue affects youth from all backgrounds, we know that girls of color are disproportionately targeted and trapped by the impact of systemic and institutional racism and sexism, and that LGBTQIA+ youth are rendered more vulnerable to exploitation by our heterosexist and transnegative society. My Life My Choice responds to this challenge through direct one-on-one survivor-led services and by fostering systemic change through professional training, consultation, and advocacy.

Men are situated in a specific and powerful position that lends to influencing the patriarchal values that allow for this egregious form of child abuse to occur. Although not all exploiters and buyers are men, the majority of them are. So, men need to be part of the solution.


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My Life My Choice is a survivor-led pioneer in the fight to end the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Our comprehensive, field-tested programming empowers exploited youth to take ownership of their lives and builds a strong network of responsive providers in their communities. We provide a unique continuum of survivor-led services, including survivor-led mentoring, intensive case management, job readiness and leadership development, mental health services, prevention education, consultation, training, and advocacy. This year, we're celebrating 20 years of service! To learn more about our work, visit .

Event Venue

My Life My Choice, 209 Columbus Avenue, Boston, United States

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