Sex trafficking

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

Monthly Blog

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

Monthly Blog

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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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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Take a Stand

CASH Updates and Information

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

CASH Updates and Information

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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