To make an even greater difference in the ever-growing issue of sexual exploitation and trafficking, Fight the New Drug is partnering with two other nationally recognized nonprofits under a new umbrella organization called the PHASE Alliance.
Fight the New Drug, the Elizabeth Smart Foundation, and the Malouf Foundation form the PHASE Alliance and bring over 30 years of combined experience to the table. We all focus on different programs and projects, but our goal is the same: to create a world free of sexual exploitation.
While PHASE will help with administration, operations, and fundraising, Fight the New Drug will stick to what we do best: spreading awareness of the harmful effects of pornography using science, facts, and personal accounts so that individuals all over the world can make a more informed decision when it comes to pornography.
With this collaboration, Fight the New Drug will continue to produce the same awareness-raising, conversation-starting content, and resources; we will just be supported by an even bigger network to further our mission. By working alongside these incredible organizations, Fight the New Drug increases its capacity and resources to further education and awareness of the realities of pornography.
The founders of PHASE Alliance
The PHASE Alliance exists to radically reduce victimization from sexual exploitation through a robust network of prevention and healing programs. The PHASE™ Alliance stands for Prevention and Healing Against Sexual Exploitation and focuses on prevention, education, intervention, and healing.
Fight the New Drug’s Co-Founder Clay Olsen will serve as the CEO of PHASE Alliance and said, regarding PHASE, “Over the last two decades, social conditioning has driven the demand for sexual exploitation to an unprecedented level. Today, sexual exploitation affects everyone in our society; that’s why we created the PHASE Alliance. There is a critical need for comprehensive programs that address the root causes of sexual exploitation and the needs of underserved survivors to reduce victimization, and PHASE is uniquely positioned to fill those gaps through our high-impact programs.”
PHASE will work to create a world where the collective strengths of these three organizations significantly reduce victimization and change society. Imagine every individual being informed and aware and survivors being heard, helped, and experiencing healing. The PHASE Alliance was founded in 2024.
By working together and alongside a team of clinical professionals, industry experts, survivors, and advocates, we can make a bigger impact in the fight against sexual exploitation.
Check out this video from PHASE Alliance to learn more.
Your Support Matters Now More Than Ever
Most kids today are exposed to porn by the age of 12. By the time they’re teenagers, 75% of boys and 70% of girls have already viewed itRobb, M.B., & Mann, S. (2023). Teens and pornography. San Francisco, CA: Common Sense.Copy —often before they’ve had a single healthy conversation about it.
Even more concerning: over half of boys and nearly 40% of girls believe porn is a realistic depiction of sexMartellozzo, E., Monaghan, A., Adler, J. R., Davidson, J., Leyva, R., & Horvath, M. A. H. (2016). “I wasn’t sure it was normal to watch it”: A quantitative and qualitative examination of the impact of online pornography on the values, attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of children and young people. Middlesex University, NSPCC, & Office of the Children’s Commissioner.Copy . And among teens who have seen porn, more than 79% of teens use it to learn how to have sexRobb, M.B., & Mann, S. (2023). Teens and pornography. San Francisco, CA: Common Sense.Copy . That means millions of young people are getting sex ed from violent, degrading content, which becomes their baseline understanding of intimacy. Out of the most popular porn, 33%-88% of videos contain physical aggression and nonconsensual violence-related themesFritz, N., Malic, V., Paul, B., & Zhou, Y. (2020). A descriptive analysis of the types, targets, and relative frequency of aggression in mainstream pornography. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 49(8), 3041-3053. doi:10.1007/s10508-020-01773-0Copy Bridges et al., 2010, “Aggression and Sexual Behavior in Best-Selling Pornography Videos: A Content Analysis,” Violence Against Women.Copy .
From increasing rates of loneliness, depression, and self-doubt, to distorted views of sex, reduced relationship satisfaction, and riskier sexual behavior among teens, porn is impacting individuals, relationships, and society worldwideFight the New Drug. (2024, May). Get the Facts (Series of web articles). Fight the New Drug.Copy .
This is why Fight the New Drug exists—but we can’t do it without you.
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Will you join us? We’re grateful for whatever you can give—but a recurring donation makes the biggest difference. Every dollar directly supports our vital work, and every individual we reach decreases sexual exploitation. Let’s fight for real love: