The Majority Report with Sam Seder 3609 - Provocateur's Attacking Anti-Ice Protestors in Portland w/ Carissa Phelps, Jerrod Zisser
Oct 23, 2025
Join Carissa Phelps, co-founder of Survivors First, as she sheds light on the challenges survivors of online sexual exploitation face and discusses the complexities of the Backpage victim remission fund. Journalist Jerrod Zisser shares gripping firsthand accounts from the protests in Portland, detailing the volatile atmosphere and the behaviors of federal agents. Their conversations reveal the urgent need for reform and activism in the face of overwhelming systemic issues, providing a powerful and chilling perspective on current events.
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Backpage Remission Fund Is Time‑Limited
- The Backpage and CityXGuide settlements created a victim remission fund administered by DOJ contractors.
- Survivors face a narrow claims window and need outreach and legal help to access those funds.
Get Legal Help For Remission Claims
- Do contact pro bono groups or hire counsel to help file remission claims before the deadline.
- Visit backpageremission.com and coordinate with National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for legal help.
Legal Brothels Can Normalize Buying People
- Carissa Phelps argues legalized brothels normalize buying people and produce social harms beyond individual choice.
- She frames legalization as creating commercial incentives that expand trafficking and exploitation.