Resources - Books

  • Groomed: Shining a Light on the Unheard Narrative of Childhood Sexual Assault -- Samantha Leonard
  • Takedown: Inside the Fight to Shut Down Pornhub for Child Abuse, Rape, and Sex Trafficking -- Laila Mickelwait

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