“Julie” – Testimony before Attorney General’s Commission on Pornography, 1985.

Julie provided a written statement of her personal experience with pornography and abuse to the Commission on Pornography in Chicago, on July 25, 1985.  She testified that pornography contributed to the incest and abuse by her brother.  The incestuous relationship started when she was 3 and continued until she was 12.  She described the way that pornographic materials were only a source of information regarding sex, but completely omitted the consequences of the sex acts portrayed.

Read full personal account here. 

The Numbers

300+

NCOSE leads the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation with over 300 member organizations.

100+

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation has had over 100 policy victories since 2010. Each victory promotes human dignity above exploitation.

93

NCOSE’s activism campaigns and victories have made headlines around the globe. Averaging 93 mentions per week by media outlets and shows such as Today, CNN, The New York Times, BBC News, USA Today, Fox News and more.

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