Art, documentary film, and direct community engagement will converge in Baltimore this November as Safe Exit Initiative (SEI) launches its first-ever Through the Frame evening, an event designed to pull back the curtain on the realities of the sex industry and the systemic forces that trap individuals in exploitation.
Scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2026, the gathering is set to run from 5 to 9 p.m. at Motor House, located at 120 W. North Avenue in Baltimore. Organizers have built the night around a screening of “The Right Track,” a feature-length documentary that traces real-world experiences within the sex industry while examining the structural obstacles that lead to exploitation and disenfranchisement. Following the film, attendees will hear from a panel of survivor-leaders who appear in the documentary.
The evening extends beyond the screen with an interactive showcase of local artwork and a cocktail-style reception complete with hors d’oeuvres. The combination is meant to give guests multiple entry points for engaging with the subject matter—through storytelling, creative expression, and face-to-face conversation with community members.
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Through this inaugural event, SEI hopes to spark broader awareness and meaningful public dialogue around the experiences of those affected by exploitation. By weaving together film, visual art, and live discussion, the organization aims to cultivate a more nuanced public understanding of issues that are often misunderstood or ignored.
Residents of Baltimore and anyone interested in the topic are welcome to attend and participate in the evening’s programming.
EVENT DETAILS:
What: Through the Frame, an evening of art, film, and community action
When: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 5-9 p.m.
Where: Motor House, 120 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201
Admission: $75 per ticket, plus a $4.22 ticketing fee
Safe Exit Initiative’s broader mission centers on creating safe, sustainable pathways out of the sex trade and exploitation through quality services, strategic partnerships, and legislative advocacy. Though headquartered in Worcester, MA, the organization’s reach extends well beyond New England, with programs, partnerships, and survivor-centered initiatives supporting individuals across Massachusetts, Florida, and Baltimore, Maryland. The organization was founded by survivors and continues to be led by them, bringing decades of combined lived and professional experience to its work with those impacted by trafficking, exploitation, and the sex trade.
Tickets and additional information are available at safeexitinitiative.org/through-the-frame.
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ABOUT Safe Exit Initiative (SEI):
SEI’s mission is to create safe, sustainable exits from the sex trade and exploitation through quality services, strategic partnerships, and legislative advocacy. Headquartered in Worcester, SEI services include emergency day shelter (8 am–8 pm/7 days a week), immediate basic needs (food, clothing, hygiene products, laundry, and a safe space to sleep), transportation assistance, medical care and referrals, and mental/behavioral health services including residential recovery, case management, care coordination, and referrals to detox, treatment, and recovery services. SEI also supports youth and adults referred from across Massachusetts at Worcester-based programs.
SEI is survivor-founded and led. SEI’s Co-CEO & Chief Programs Officer and Senior Director of Programs and Engagement have over 30 years of lived & professional experience relevant to participants. Direct care services have operated for over a decade, supervised by survivors of the sex trade/trafficking.
Gianna Bergstrom
Khanna Connections
Why it matters: This event represents a rare public opportunity to hear directly from survivors in a setting that pairs artistic expression with hard-hitting documentary evidence. As SEI expands its footprint from Massachusetts into Baltimore, evenings like Through the Frame could become a template for how nonprofit organizations build community awareness and support networks around one of society’s most hidden populations.
