
Rep. Young Kim’s Human Trafficking Awareness Seminar Huge
Approximately 150 people attended the May 22 seminar at the Yorba Linda Community Center, hosted by Rep. Young Kim, panel discussion moderated by Yorba Linda

AB 938
We need your support! Cast and a growing coalition of advocates are calling on organizations like yours to submit letters of support for AB 938

Two California lawmakers cross party lines in continued fight targeting people who buy children for sex
KCRA — SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers from both political parties are now working together to make sure all teenagers under the age of 18

Empowering Communities: SI-Riverside Hosts Successful Human Trafficking Awareness Workshop
On January 24, 2025, Soroptimist International of Riverside (SI-Riverside) successfully hosted its Human Trafficking Awareness Workshop, Liberation: From Captivity to Resilience and Hope, at the

Human Trafficking Education Series Announced: 6 sessions
The OCHTTF’s Faith Based Action Subcommittee presents The Call for Compassion: A Human Trafficking Educational Series. Running from March 2025 to January 2026, the 6-part

Rep. Young Kim: HT Awareness Seminar on March 22 in Yorba Linda
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Ensure Justice 2025
Registration now open for Ensure Justice, a 2-day event presented by the Global Center for Women and Justice at Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, CA.

Press Enterprise: Over 100 arrested in Riverside, San Bernardino counties during statewide operation targeting human trafficking
Agencies in Riverside and San Bernardino counties participated in a statewide initiative to rescue victims of human trafficking and arrest their captors during the week

CA Trafficking Sting Nets 547; 11 Children Among 177 Victims Rescued A massive statewide law enforcement operation involving 107 agencies led to the rescues of victims as young as 14, according to police.
CALIFORNIA — Law enforcement up and down the Golden State arrested nearly 550 people in connection with a week-long human trafficking sting, authorities announced Tuesday

Simi Valley Human Trafficking Awareness and Training Event
Simi Valley Soroptimists and Adventist Health in Simi Valley presented a free APATHY EFFECT exhibit tour and training session focused on recognizing the signs and responding

Soroptimists work with KherUT – caterers for the student education event!
In preparation for the Know More, Do Better 3.0 event on January 30th at Vanguard University, Soroptimists joined KherUT — packing 600 lunches for the

OC Task Force Event educates 500 middle schoolers
ORANGE COUNTY HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE EDUCATES HUNDREDS OF MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ON RECOGNIZING THE SIGNS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING Aligning with state youth

STAT II working the Know More Do Better 3.0 education event for 500 middle school students
Soroptimists from multiple clubs collaborated with the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force to educate 500 students from 21 middle school on Thursday, January 30th.

Press Conference Strengthening Cross Region Collaboration & HT Events Schedule
Press Conference New Initiative Opening Path to Safety for Underage Survivors of Sex Trafficking Launches Across Southern California Tuesday’s press conference with community partner Olive

FREE WORKSHOP By SI Riverside
CIVIL RIGHTS INSTITUTE 3933 Mission Inn Ave. Suite 102, RIVERSIDE, CA FRIDAY, 24 JANUARY, 2025 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Contact us SIRIVERSIDE@SOROPTIMIST.NET Visit our

Human Trafficking Awareness Day Today
Today is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. It is a day when ordinary people worldwide become extraordinary advocates for freedom. A day to shine a light on

National Human Trafficking Awareness Month “Liberation: From Captivity to Resilience and Hope”
As January marks National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, we invite you to participate in a pivotal event aimed at educating our community about the dangers

APATHY EFFECT Exhibit and Training in Simi Valley
Simi Valley Soroptimists and Adventist Health in Simi Valley are presenting a free APATHY EFFECT exhibit tour and training session focused on recognizing the signs

STAT II to host annual HT Awareness event on January 23, 2025
Save the date to join our zoom meeting with Soroptimists from 4 counties. This year, we focus on labor trafficking. More details to come…..

Liberation: From Captivity to Resilience and Hope, SI Riverside Event
On January 24, 2025, Soroptimist International of Riverside (SIR) will host a pivotal event dedicated to raising awareness about human trafficking and fostering community action
Sandra Morgan made the list as one of the top 125 most influential people in OC
STAT II congratulates Sandra Morgan on her accomplishment! Dr. Morgan, the executive director of the Global Center for Women and Justice at Vanguard University, in

Ensure Justice Conference March 7 & 8, 2025
Ensure Justice 2025: Safety nets! This essential conference focuses on protecting children from dangers like labor trafficking, online grooming, sextortion, gang involvement, and more.

Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign
Human trafficking affects millions across the globe. National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is recognized each year on January 11. In recognition of this important day,

All About SI Simi Valley Anti-Trafficking Efforts
Every January, we host our annual STOP! Human Trafficking public awareness community event, which typically draws some 350 community members. We seek to educate, raise

OCHTTF News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASED BY: Public Information Officer Sgt. Matt Sutter Anaheim Police Department Contact: 714-321-6807 Public Information Officer Kimberly Edds Orange County District Attorney’s

California counties : Human Trafficking News
Kern County: 32-year-old Darrell Meeken who repeatedly threatened and beat a woman he trafficked on Union Ave. in Bakersfield was sentenced to 21 years and

Know More Do Better 3.0 For 7th & 8th Graders
Soroptimists Together Against Trafficking II is once again on the planning committee and a Resource Fair Participant for year 3 of this critical education event

STAT T-shirts available for ordering!
Does your club have an upcoming anti-trafficking meeting coming up in January for HT Awareness Month? If so, and you’d like some STAT wear, shirts

Dinner Club with HT Survivors
Soroptimists and other Task Force volunteers became ‘chefs’ on Saturday night, creating an evening of fun, food and conversation at The Salvation Army Dinner Club

STAT II Committed to HT Youth Education
On January 31, 2024, STAT II members from numerous clubs joined in an HT Awareness and Education Event, Know More, Do Better, 2.0. More than

Soroptimists Join A21 Walk for Freedom – October 19
WALK FOR FREEDOM IS A DAY DEDICATED TO RAISING AWARENESS THAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING STILL EXISTS BUT TOGETHER, WE CAN CHANGE THAT. FOR OVER A DECADE,

SI Brea LaHabra plans to continue HT Awareness and Education at local mall
Soroptimist of Brea-La Habra is planning on returning to the Brea Mall, hopefully in January. We plan to have a table with HTA materials, very

Soroptimists provide women-power for Fair Trade Fashion Show!
On Thursday, October 17th, Soroptimists from seven different Southern California clubs were on hand at an event to raise awareness of labor trafficking. Vanguard University’s