BLACK HISTORY MONTH – A Time to Reflect February marks Black History Month—a time to celebrate the profound legacy of Black culture, resilience, and achievement. But it’s also a time to confront the challenges still faced by Black communities, particularly Black women, who remain disproportionately impacted by human trafficking. The exploitation of Black women is […]
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Human Trafficking Awareness Month: A Time to Reflect and Act January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the devastating impact of human trafficking and to acknowledge the resilience and strength of survivors. At Community Against Sexual Harm (CASH), we are committed to supporting survivors of sex trafficking and other forms
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HIV/AIDS continues to impact numerous communities across the globe, with particular focus needed on addressing the disproportionate impact on people of color and women involved in sex work. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that in 2021, 18% of new HIV diagnoses were in women, with 2% of these
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July 30th marked the 10th annual observance of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This year’s theme is “reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind”. In Sacramento County, we have a starting point to make this a reality. Our 2022 research study examining the prevalence of sex trafficking in Sacramento County estimated
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In Sacramento County, we are very fortunate to have a team that investigates and prosecute human trafficking cases and a collaborative system that provides assistance to survivors. The recent conviction of Justin Starks for trafficking a 15-year-old with the aggravating factor that the victim was particularly vulnerable shows why this work is necessary. It also
As we wrapped up our research project estimating the scope of sex trafficking in Sacramento County, the CASH Survivor Advisory Council turned to crafting recommendations to prevent sex-trafficking and to intervene at the earliest opportunity. An important recommendation from the Council was that Sacramento County, and all counties in California, commit to the health and
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Guest Blog from The Institute for Social Research Sex trafficking is an issue that is hidden from public awareness throughout the Sacramento Region. The Institute for Social Research at Sacramento State surveyed 1,948 residents across the Sacramento Region (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba Counties) to measure their level of awareness and understanding
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13,079 people. That is more people than a packed Sutter Health Park on game day and just a 1,000 less than the entire population of the city of Auburn. It’s a lot of people. Why is that number important? It is the number of people we estimate have been trafficked in Sacramento County between 2015-2020,
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We have partnered with Tyler Cervania, the Program Coordinator with the Sacramento Regional Family Justice Center (F.J.C.), to introduce F.J.C.’s CA.T.C.H. Program and our summer camp, Camp HOPE for CSEC youth. The Family Justice Center’s C.A.T.C.H. Program (Children And Teens Creating Hope) is a FREE year-round youth leadership program committed to inspiring new pathways to
“At the end of the day if no one purchased commercial sex, the crime of sex trafficking wouldn’t exist. Therefore, it is imperative that we address the issue of demand in order to create a culture where the buying and selling of human beings for another’s sexual gratification is not looked upon as normal behavior.”
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