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title: "Webinar: Financial Sextortion"
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ON-DEMAND Webinar

# Breaking the Silence: Survivors and experts speak out to prevent sextortion and online grooming

In this powerful and insightful webinar, we bring together survivors, advocates, and experts to shed light on the urgent threats of sextortion and grooming that children face online today. As these threats continue to evolve and impact young lives, it’s crucial we come together to understand, prevent, and combat these forms of exploitation.

![Pauline Stuart headshot](https://info.thorn.org/hs-fs/hubfs/pauline-stuart-300x300.png?width=300&height=300&name=pauline-stuart-300x300.png "Pauline Stuart headshot")

Pauline Stuart  
Advocate & parent of a financial sextortion victim

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Lennon Torres  
Campaign Director at Heat Initiative,  
LGBTQ+ advocate & online grooming survivor

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Rosalia Rivera  
Founder of CONSENTParenting™,  
Consent educator & abuse prevention expert

![Cindy Peralta headshot](https://info.thorn.org/hs-fs/hubfs/cindy-peralta-500x500.png?width=500&height=500&name=cindy-peralta-500x500.png "Cindy Peralta headshot")

Cindy Peralta  
Thorn Philanthropy Officer

### What you’ll learn:

- **Real-life experiences:** Hear directly from survivors and gain a deeper understanding about the devastating impact of sextortion and online grooming on children and families
- **Expert prevention strategies:** Learn practical ways parents can create a safety net for their children as they navigate their online worlds
- **The role of technology and research:** Discover how Thorn's innovative solutions and research are empowering online platforms to protect children at scale
- **How to make a difference:** Learn how you can contribute to protecting children online

#### This on-demand webinar is a must-watch for parents, educators, child advocates, and anyone concerned about child safety in the digital age. Together we can amplify survivor voices, spread awareness, and equip ourselves with the knowledge and tools to create a safer online world for all children.

### Take Action

#### Register now and be part of the movement to stop online exploitation. Your involvement can make a real difference.

## Watch the webinar recording

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