“A lot of the Denver community is quite honestly astounded when they hear that sex trafficking and the commercial sex industry is such a huge component in the Denver area,” says Nina Martinez, executive director of Street’s Hope, which provides a holistic approach to supporting and helping victims of the sex trade to heal and rebuild their lives. Working with more than two dozen women and girls each year, the group offers both residential and outreach treatment programs, therapeutic services, case management and everyday necessities to those who enter their program.
The organization is hoping that the film and a panel discussion with local law enforcement, victims’ advocates and a survivor of the industry will bring about a needed conversation on how to help combat sex trafficking — which Project Hope calls a “modern form of slavery.”
Tricked screens tonight at 7 p.m. at the Mayan Theatre, 110 Broadway; tickets are $10.50 and must be purchased online. Ticket sales do not benefit the nonprofit, so a suggested donation of $10 will also be requested at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit streetshope.org.
Thu., March 6, 7 p.m., 2014