Laura Parker, Author at The Exodus Road

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In Defense of the Kids Online Safety Act: Protecting Children in the Digital Age

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The Exodus Road Responds to Controversy Regarding John Oliver’s Sex Work Segment

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1,000 Survivors of Human Trafficking Are Free

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