Behind the Bright Lights

Behind the Bright Lights 

Topic 

Strip Club 

Overview 

Sophia recently graduated from high school and is pursuing her passion for dance and entertainment. While searching for opportunities, she finds a job at a strip club where the owner promises that she will only perform dance and that the workplace is safe and secure. Believing the opportunity is legitimate, Sophia accepts the job. However, is the owner’s promise true, or is there a hidden danger behind the offer? 

Purpose 

To raise awareness about how entertainment-related job opportunities can be used to deceive, manipulate, and exploit vulnerable individuals through sex trafficking. 

Authors 

Authors: Byeol Park & Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, Ph.D. 

Illustrator: James Lopez 

Published: August 2026 

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