“Committed to ending human trafficking and sexual exploitation by raising awareness through the media and grassroots mobilization, education, advocacy and policy.” 
 

WARNING: This newsletter may be disturbing because it’s true. 

It’s 2022. Soon 2023. 43 out of 50 states allow
children to get married to adults.

Dear Warrior:

One might think of a child marrying an adult as happening somewhere far away from America. "Over there" somewhere. Some under-developed and economically deprived country. This is the same way most people think about human trafficking in the United States. The Warriors now call both of these human rights abuses human slavery. That is exactly what they are, enslavement.
 
Most people think these crimes of child abuse are happening elsewhere. That is what I hear. But surely not in our United States. No way. Wake up Warriors. The reality is shocking. Child brides in the United States? How can this be? A child cannot consent. A child cannot hire a lawyer, enter into a legal contract, rent an apartment, drink, smoke, vote and a host of other things until they are legally adults which varies. But mostly the legal age is 18 with exceptions such as 19 in Nebraska and 21 in Mississippi. Shouldn’t children be in school, having fun and enjoying their friends?
 
T OR F: A minor can legally be married in 43 states. True. This is about human rights and child abuse. It’s happening and escalating every day in the United States.
 

Let’s Learn More

 
300,000 children were legally married in the U.S. between 2000 and 2018. Mostly girls to adult men. Minors have limited rights and cannot even file for divorce. Their body is not their own. In any other case, an adult male having sexual relations with a minor girl would be considered statutory rape. The “marriage” is covering up what should be considered a sex crime. Approximately, 60,000 marriages since 2000 occurred at an age or spousal age difference that should have been considered a sex crime. This is what we know about. Imagine the real numbers. Child marriage is a hidden crime hiding in plain sight.
 

Facts About Child Marriage in the United States

• Child Marriage is currently legal in 43 states. Only Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Rhode Island, New York and most recently Massachusetts have set the minimum age at 18 years old. No exceptions. Nine states do not set a minimum marriage age floor and 20 states in the U.S. do not require any minimum age for marriage so long as there's a parental or judicial waiver. And that is the key. That is how these marriages are allowed. 
• Child Marriage is child abuse. It destroys young girls lives. It often produces horrific and devastating lifelong repercussions, destroying their education and economic opportunities. There are a multitude of health risks including severe psychological damage, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and pregnancies. A girl’s body is not her own. It increases a girl’s risk of experiencing domestic violence. The marriage usually ends in divorce.
• Child Marriage: There are too many exceptions to child marriage laws in the United States. There is no federal legislation regarding age of marriage and states have the right to set their own standards, leading to tremendous state-by-state variation. Forty-three states in America continue to allow girls and boys under 18 to wed. Nine states have established no absolute minimum age for marriage. Girls as young as 10 are occasionally married quite legally in the United States.  

This cannot be ignored any longer. Ignorance is no defense. And inaction is not an option. It is that simple. 

So What Are We to Do?
Community Creates Change

 Engage. Educate. Empower ourselves and our children.
 

Take Action. 11-26. Reality. Listen to the Lynn’s Warriors TNT radio interview with child bride survivor, Dawn Tyree. She shares her harrowing journey of being forced to marry her rapist at age 13-years-old and how she eventually escaped at age 16 with two toddlers in tow. Today, Dawn is a leader in the movement to end child marriage. #18NoExceptions

Take Action. 2021. Read the full study. Nearly 300,000 Minors Were Married in the United States Between 2000-2018. The United States has a child marriage problem. However, there are solutions. See how your state fares.

Take Action. 2022/2023. Raise awareness. Child Marriage in the United States: Prevalence and Implications Americans remain unaware of the prevalence of child marriage in their own country. One possible explanation for this lack of awareness is that previous studies of American child marriage have been stymied by inadequate record keeping.

Take Action. 2022. Resources. Global Hope 365 is at the forefront of ending child marriage. Resources. Take actions. Join the letter writing campaign and let your representatives know that a child cannot consent therefore a minor cannot agree to marry an adult. This is child abuse. #18NoExceptions

Take Action. 2022/2023. Join the National Coalition to End Child Marriage, bringing together organizations and individuals determined to end child marriage in the U.S. The mission of the coalition is to end all marriage before age 18 in the U.S., without exception.
 

                                                      

                                                
 

Wherever the kids are . . . so are the predators.

                                             

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Sound the Alarm. November 25. Fashion Brand Balenciaga. First it was kids with BDSM dolls. Then a shoot featuring SCOTUS child porn docs. Now ANOTHER sinister twist in scandal plaguing Balenciaga: A prominently placed book about artist whose works include naked, castrated toddlers. Illegal? No. Disgusting and beyond distasteful? Yes. Where are all the “celebrities” and brand ambassadors like Kim Kardashian and Gigi Hadid? Denouncing is not good enough. Call them out, don’t take money from them and certainly stop doing business with them.
 

Parental Advisory. November 22. 3 Ways Your Social Media Habits Might Be Impacting Your Child Through ever-growing social media platforms, there are endless ways to connect with others and express yourself online. This has led to research efforts to understand the long term effects of social media on kids. Studies suggest symptoms from social media’s impact on mental health can range from anxiousness, loneliness, and depression to body image issues, increased risk of self-harm and suicide. Talk to your kids. Put the devices down a little bit more each day. The kids are watching and suffering. 
 

Just Announced. November 28. Terrifying for society. Thousands of convicted pedophiles in California are being released from prison in less than a year for horrific acts, including rape, sodomy and sexual abuse of kids under 14 investigation reveals. Analysis of a California database of sex offenders shows thousands of child molesters are being let out after just a few months, despite sentencing guidelines. Current and former sex crime prosecutors said the figures are 'terrifying' and 'shameful'.
 

 Washington, D.C. This January 2023, U.S. Senators and Members of the House of Representatives will begin a new 2-year session, which starts with Congressmembers setting their policy priorities. We must urge Congress to prioritize addressing trauma and passing bills like the RISE from Trauma Act, which funds trauma-responsive work across the country. Make your voice heard. View and sign the powerful and concise call to action. We need as many people as possible to sign this letter and show support for helping everyone heal, develop positive coping skills, and live healthier lives. Please consider spreading the word.

Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal against her 20-year jail sentence for sex trafficking is on the brink of collapse after her estranged husband refused to pay her legal fees.

In the News. November 27. Strange World Bombs “Stop making everything sexual!' Americans slam Disney for trying to teach kids about sexual preferences in its first cartoon with gay main character — as $180M movie is a dud at box office.

 
 Good News. November 25. Kate warns 'not enough is  being done' to protect children: Princess of Wales vows to do 'everything she can' to help 'build a safe and loving world' for youth .  ‘But not enough is being done. That is why I am determined to continue to shine a light on this issue and to do everything I can to secure much greater focus on those first crucial few years for the youngest members of our society — they are, after all, our future.’ We need more of this!

 Tech Talk. November 2022. What’s the BeReal App? One of the challenges we’re hearing from teachers about the "BeReal" app - notifications are happening during class time hours and students are capturing pictures of themselves, other students and even teachers without consent and disrupting class time. Every day at a different time, everyone is notified simultaneously to capture and share a Photo in 2 Minutes. A new and unique way to discover who your friends really are in their daily life. Sounds addictive and harmful to us. Beware. Talk to your kids.

Media Microscope. 11-26. The Warriors join and thank host Lou Pate on WPHT Philadelphia for having us on to provide a complete breakdown of what human slavery is and how it is happening in every town, city and rural area in America. Thank you, Lou for helping raise awareness. Wake up Warriors. #ProtectOurChildren
 

Warrior Reality. November 27. Innocence Sold: Florida’s foster system  provides dangerous sex traffickers with easy access to vulnerable children Sad and all too common. A yearlong investigation by the South Florida Sun Sentinel exposed the complicity of Florida’s child welfare system in underage sex trafficking, through evidence found in government records, state and federal lawsuits, research studies, and interviews with victims and family members. Our child welfare system does not work. Our government needs to re-boot and build correctly from the ground up. ENOUGH abuse of our children. Prayers for Jayden.

                                     

DO YOU KNOW WHAT SEXTORTION IS? The practice of extorting money or sexual favors from someone by threatening to reveal evidence of their sexual activities. 

 

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          WARNING! Be on the lookout for rainbow-colored fentanyl.         
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                             COMMUNITY CREATES CHANGE

 

Take Action. Warrior Workshops emphasize that communication is key and supplies the tools and resources to accomplish this. Lynn’s Warriors educates children, teens, parents, teachers, trusted adults, healthcare professionals, law enforcement, community leaders and businesses and places of worship about the escalating impact of the Internet and protection from predators lurking online and in real time. Lynn’s Warriors focuses on and offers education and training about human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The emphasis and challenges are for everyone to become a Warrior in their own homes and communities. Lynn’s Warriors are essential, critical and now available to you and your community. Here we come, NY, CT, NJ and the entire United States! Stay tuned. Please learn more  

Lynn’s Warriors is at the forefront of raising awareness and mobilizing and coordinating community, state and national advocates, elected officials, representatives and leaders to work in a comprehensive and integrated approach to best address the issues and work at ending the demand that confronts our most  vulnerable and precious citizens. Lynn’s Warriors utilizes a coordinated synergy to educate about all forms of digital predation, including Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), sextortion and all forms of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Learn more about becoming a Warrior and why Warrior Workshops are needed in your community. For more information Email Lynn. 

Please use these helpful hashtags on your social media platforms to raise awareness about human trafficking and sexual exploitation issues and initiatives:   

#EndChildMarriage
#NoChildBrides
#18NoExceptions
#CommunicateWithKids
#ProtectChildrenOnline
#RealTimeSafety
#EngageEducateEmpower
#MissingKids
#SupportSurvivors
#ListenToSurvivors
#WarriorWednesdayRadio
And always #LynnsWarriors 

 Warrior Wednesday WVOX 11-30-22 welcomes Judi Meighan, Deputy Director of Moms Helping Moms to discuss their mission of providing diapers and period products across my home state of NJ and how we can all help. Make sure to listen to my 11-23-22 interview with Susan Frankel, CEO of the National Runaway Safeline, who provides us with much-needed information for parents and kids about the safeline and November as National Runaway Prevention Month. Buckle up! Only on Lynn’s Warriors WVOX Radio. Join us every Wednesday from 3-4PM ET 1460AMNY WVOX App WVOX.com = Across the Universe!
 

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And don't forget to listen to Lynn's Warriors on WVOX Wednesdays at 3PM ET and Lynn's Warriors TNT Radio Live Saturdays at 2 PM ET and always follow Lynn’s Warriors for current news and updates about our mission to end human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Please tune in to the Lynn's Warriors YouTube Channel and subscribe. 

HELP FUND THE FIGHT AND KEEP THE SURVIVOR VOICE FRONT AND CENTER. Your Lynn’s Warriors donation supports the mission of stopping human trafficking and promoting sexual exploitation education as well as helping survivors reclaim their lives through purpose and providing financial support.    
 

The time is now.
Healing.
We must protect our vulnerable children.
We can do this.
We must do this.
We are #Warriors