A diverse spectrum of leaders from around the country, brought together as members of the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation, discussed the issue of pornography and the pervasive influence sexual exploitation has on our society. The Coalition also announced their summit, held on May 16-17 in Tysons Corner, VA, hosted by Morality in Media.
With porn so ubiquitous in society, many are wondering if the fight against sexual exploitation and porn is a losing battle. On Thursday, May 15, groups involved in the fight against sexual exploitation will tackle this question in a panel discussion at the National Press Club.
A new survey conducted by the Pentagon indicates that military sexual assaults reports have increased by 50 percent from 2012 to 2013. Thus it appears that sexual exploitation is still a major part of our military’s culture. Pornography is a root cause of this behavior.
Child pornography crimes are heinous. Its victims have every right to seek restitution from those who trade in such material for the harms incurred, according to an act of Congress. We are pleased that today the U.S. Supreme Court agrees and hope that the high court’s decision will begin to stem the floodtide of child pornography in America and throughout the world.
Morality in Media President, Patrick A. Trueman, along with leaders from other major family groups met with Commissioner Michael O’Rielly of the Federal Communications Commission to discuss the urgent need to begin enforcement of the federal television decency law.
Advocacy groups and opinion leaders will gather for the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation Summit in the Washington, DC area on May 16-17, hosted by Morality in Media. The summit will bring together groups from all facets of this universal movement—from feminists to faith-based groups—who recognize and understand the varied harms of pornography and all forms of sexual exploitation.
This week’s decision of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirming the conviction of hardcore pornographer Ira Isaacs serves as a reminder that distribution of hardcore adult pornography is still illegal under federal law in America.
“I just want to put my arms around her and assure her that she is loved and does not have to suffer the abuse and degradation inflicted upon her by the porn syndicates,” said Morality in Media Executive Director Dawn Hawkins, after viewing video of porn star Belle Knox crying uncontrollably following a porn video shoot…
Arlington Virginia Catholic Bishop Paul S. Loverde’s pastoral letter, “Bought With a Price,” forthrightly addresses the great harms of pornography. The bishop has produced a seminal work on the devastating influence of pornography on our nation’s culture and on the spiritual lives of the people.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Morality in Media announces the 2014 Dirty Dozen List, a compilation of the leading facilitators of pornography in America.
A new paper purporting to demonstrate that pornography addiction does not exist has been rebutted by a noted neuroscientist, Dr. Donald Hilton, MD, in a peer-reviewed response.
Morality in Media is excited to announce today’s launch of StopTraffickingDemand.com, a site dedicated to educating about the major factor creating and driving demand for trafficked women and children – pornography. The site will bring together research, expert testimony and personal accounts to help the public understand that there is a seamless connection between both forms of exploitation.
