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Human Trafficking Awareness Month: What’s Missing in the Fight Against Human Trafficking

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Human Trafficking Awareness Month is not only about recognizing that trafficking exists; it’s about understanding where accountability is missing and what needs attention for real prevention to occur. Awareness, when grounded in accurate information, creates the conditions for intervention, public pressure, and systemic change. Without it, exploitation remains hidden and accountability remains optional. This moment […]

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International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers: Why December 17 Matters

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Each year on December 17, communities around the world observe the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. The day was established in 2003 by sex worker–led organizations to honor the lives of people lost to violence and to draw attention to the systemic conditions that continue to put sex workers at risk. What

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Breaking the Cycle of Harm: How Early Trauma Fuels Exploitation and Addiction

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October reminds us of many overlapping landscapes of vulnerability; from Domestic Violence Awareness Month to National Bullying Prevention Month to National Substance Abuse Prevention Month; yet what often goes unseen is how these threads link together: how childhood bullying and grooming set the stage, and how exploitation and substance use can follow in turn. For CASH’s mission, that linkage is crucial: the women we serve

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Trafficking in the Digital Age: How Tech Shapes Exploitation; And How Survivors Can Find Justice

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Human trafficking continues to evolve, and in today’s world, traffickers are using online tools in ways that make exploitation harder to see but no less real. From escort ads and fake social media profiles to artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images, technology is now part of the trafficking industry. But just as traffickers adapt, so too do

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Meeting the Moment: Mental Health, Minority Communities, and the Path to Prevention

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July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month; a time to raise awareness about the unique mental health challenges experienced by communities of color and to advocate for equitable, culturally competent care. It also honors the legacy of Bebe Moore Campbell, a tireless advocate and co-founder of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), who

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Big Day of Giving: A Legacy of Generosity and a Call to Action for CASH

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Each spring, our region comes together in a powerful act of generosity known as the Big Day of Giving—affectionately called Big DOG. Since its inception in 2013, Big DOG has united nonprofits and neighbors in the Sacramento region to raise critical funds and awareness. What started as a local initiative by the Sacramento Region Community

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