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S.F. Collaborative Against Human Trafficking Hosts Annual Strategy Conference Nov. 7
The San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking (SFCAHT) is hosting their Annual Conference on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 8:30 a.m.…
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California Assembly Passes Sex Trafficking Bill
A bill Sen. Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) authored addressing sex trafficking and aiming to increase penalties for those who purchase children…
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Knot Our Kidz: Monee Brown is on a Mission to Keep Your Children Safe
Monee Brown has dedicated her life to cyber security and keeping children safe. Through her company, Knot Our Kidz, an…
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Lawmakers Incensed by ‘Watering Down’ of Language in Child Sex Solicitation Bill
After an emotional hearing on July 2, the Assembly Public Safety Committee voted to advance Senate Bill (SB) 1414 with…
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Alameda County DA’s Office Offers Help to Human Trafficking Victims with New Billboards at Oakland International Airport
The Alameda County D.A.’s office reports that the county is identified as the third-largest trafficking hub in the country with…
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Victim Advocates, Business Owners, Law Enforcement and Republican Officials Rally Against Crime
On Aug. 31, Republican lawmakers, businessowners, crime victim advocates and law enforcement officials held a rally at the State Capitol…
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New California Law Harshens Penalties for Trafficking Children for Sex
Senate Bill (SB) 14 — legislation that makes trafficking of a minor for purposes of a commercial sex act a…
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Black Repertory Group Future in Peril, Seeks Community Support
Founded in 1964 in the basement of Progressive Baptist Church, the Black Repertory Group (BRG) moved to a storefront at…
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The Case Against SB357: Black, Vulnerable and Trafficked
Facts and reality establish that passing SB 357 and similar legislation harms Black communities which are some of the most…
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Black, Vulnerable and Trafficked, Part 6: How Selling Sex Impacts Black Mental Health
Although California Senate Bill 357 was intended to alleviate arrests of willing sex workers under anti-loitering laws, it opened up…
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How the Crack Cocaine Epidemic Led to Mass Sex Exploitation of Black People PART 3: The Case Against SB357: Black, Vulnerable and Trafficked
Although California Senate Bill 357 was intended to alleviate arrests of willing sex workers under anti-loitering laws, it opened up…
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee on Feinstein’s Retirement
Senator Dianne Feinstein is a historic figure, a trailblazer, and a tireless advocate for the people of California and our…
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Republican Lawmakers Announce Agenda to ‘Fix California’
“Crime is soaring, homelessness is out of control, the cost of living is unsustainable, schools are failing students, our water…
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