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Understanding HIV Prevention: Taking Steps Towards Health Equity

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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Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind.

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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Take a Stand

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

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Awareness of Sex Trafficking in the Sacramento Region

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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Camp Hope

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

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Help after Tragedy

Women experience violence in so many ways in the United States, from physical abuse and sexual assault to domestic violence, stalking, and human trafficking.  Whatever form it takes, violence against women can have serious long-term physical and emotional effects and is a crime.  Too often, women shoulder the burden of healing from their victimization without

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