Flyers distributed around Twin Cities to dissuade RNC Johns

All through Minneapolis and St. Paul a coalition called the Action Network to End Sexual Exploitation in Minnesota has been distributing fliers to raise awareness about prostitution and human trafficking in Minnesota and to dissuade visitors in town for the RNC from justifying money-for-sex as a victimless endeavor.

“As a direct service provider I see how devastating this crime is to its victims,” said Beth Jacobs, public policy coordinator for Breaking Free, an agency whose mission is to help women and girls escape prostitution and sex trafficking.

Advocates anticipate big events like the RNC with trepidation and note that before Super Bowl XLII, ads promoting prostitution on Craigslist increased from 360 per day to over 3,000.

The Action Network is a grassroots coalition of survivors, community activists, state government and non profit agencies. The flyering campaign is the opening shot of a long-term campaign.

Local ad agency Martin Williams did the fliers pro bono for the Action Network.