The "Research & Action Report," published twice a year, is a window on the activities and initiatives at the Wellesley Centers for Women. The report typically features news about the Centers, interviews with researchers, commentary on recent events or social trends affecting women and girls, announcements of new publications, and much more. Articles featured in this issue include: (1) Q+A with Jean Hardisty. Women's Lives and U.S. Public Policy--Where We Are Now (Susan Lowry Rardin); (2) Putting Children First: "Innocence" in Childhood & the Risk for Child Commercial Sexual Exploitation in the U.S. (Kate Price); (3) Relational-Cultural Approach to Addressing Sex Slavery & Human Trafficking (Connie Gunderson); (4) Short takes; (5) New publications; (6) Spotlight on New Funding; and (7) 2011-2012 Honor Roll of Donors. Individual articles contain references. [Susan Lowry Rardin contributed to this issue. For "Research & Action Report. Volume 33, Number 2, Spring/Summer 2012," see ED539175.]