We have decided to read a book that is just about to be released (you can also get it on Kindle) by Rachel Lloyd. Her book Girls Like Us is about children who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation. The author is a survivor herself, and also an activist who founded an organization in NYC that helps girls recover from their experiences, and advocates for them in the criminal justice system.
You do not have to read the book to attend. In fact, we may screen a film produced a few years ago by GEMS.
It looks as if Rachel will read from this book at Cries this year. We may also try to have Rachel come talk to us at a later date.
