About Raymond Bechard

Raymond Bechard is an Author, Speaker and Human Rights Advocate. He has worked against injustice and for the freedom of all people for over twenty years. He often advises social justice organizations in their mission to bring hope and encouragement to the world. Among other writings he is the author of the recently published book, "The Berlin Turnpike: A True Story of Human Trafficking in America." Bechard also began Men Against Prostitution And Trafficking, the first anti-human trafficking Political Action Committee in America.

Fly the Friendly Skies of Afghanistan [Video]

Fly the Friendly Skies of Afghanistan

“Weapons need to be pointed towards the ground. That would be below you.”

Tell me… What Are Men For?

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Raymond Bechard needs readers’ help in answering the question, “What are men for?”

How to Lose a Woman…Forever

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Raymond Bechard summarizes Travis McGee’s views on women into 22 rules to losing the love of your life forever.

How to Lose a Guy…Forever

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Raymond Bechard discusses the trend of current relationships and the top 15 reasons why they just won’t work out.

You See It, You Own It

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In a foxhole in Afghanistan, writes Raymond Bechard, all you need is water and baby wipes. That and bullets.

How to Make A Fool of Yourself (and Change the World)

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“Real impact takes real sacrifice.”

Why I Reported Facebook to the FBI

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Why sell your wares on a street corner, when you can actively cold call prospective buyers of sexual services on a site like Facebook?

Why Vietnam Vets Are America’s Greatest Heroes

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Raymond Bechard pays tribute to the men who hardly received any while they fought for our country.

What Do You Really Know About Hookers?

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As the human trafficking problem worsens, Raymond Bechard writes, so does the issue of false and misleading media.

Why Your Daughter May Be the Most Popular Drug on the Street

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Sex trafficking is becoming an overwhelmingly popular form of criminal activity, Raymond Bechard writes, and no girl is safe.

Sex Trafficking On Google

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Should we rejoice that Google is giving money to non-profits to fight sex-trafficking, even though there is sex-trafficking on Google itself?

The Girl Is the New Drug

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An old, flesh-based business model for the modern “bad guy.”

Storm Damage

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Raymond Bechard has a confrontation with his 87-year old mother, which reminds him of how much memories — even 42-year-old memories — can shape us.