About Us
Minga is a youth-run 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to ending
the child sex trade around the world. We seek to educate and empower youth and
adults in our local, national, and international communities. Our name, “minga,”
comes from the Quechua language of
Our headquarters are located in Newton, Massachusetts.
How Minga Started
In July 2006, Katie Simon participated in a volunteer and leadership trip on the US-Mexico border. She learned about many issues facing the world, but none particularly resonated with her until one evening when the group watched a movie about child labor. One scene showed recently rescued girls crying on the floor as part of a primal therapy session. Katie knew she had to do something.
Another
participant on the trip told Katie about an initiative he and his
friends had
started. They had already gotten Air
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