by Verity | Apr 21, 2020 | Healing Strategies, Human Trafficking, Prevention & Education, Sexual Abuse, Survivors of Violence
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This month is different than the others since we are experiencing a shelter in place order on a state-wide level. This deeply impacts survivors for a variety of reasons. Sheltering in place means that the services provided to...
by Verity | Apr 17, 2020 | Healing Strategies, Human Trafficking, Prevention & Education, Sexual Abuse, Survivors of Violence
We know that being a victim of sexual violence is difficult, but being undocumented and being a victim of sexual violence is double the challenge since there are many more obstacles to overcome. Being undocumented is not only living in fear, insecurity of...
by Verity | Apr 14, 2020 | Healing Strategies, Human Trafficking, Prevention & Education, Sexual Abuse, Survivors of Violence
Sabemos que ser victima de la violencia sexual es dificil, pero ser indoucmentado y ser victima de la violecia sexual es el doble desafio ya que hay mucho mas obstaculos de pasar. Ser indocumentado no solo es vivir con miedo, inseguradad del dia de manana, recursos...
by Verity | Apr 3, 2020 | Human Trafficking, Prevention & Education, Sexual Abuse, Survivors of Violence
I work for a rape crisis center. I also victim blame. I’ve been blaming victims since I was old enough to understand rape, sexual assault, and other forms of violence. I understand this might sound strange, but let me explain. I’m not a bad person. I’m probably...
by Verity | May 22, 2019 | Human Trafficking, Survivors of Violence
In Sonoma County, homelessness has become a major crisis. 2,996 people are without shelter, 91% of them are families with children. 72% of homeless residents of Sonoma County are homeless because rent prices have skyrocketed. Many cannot afford to rent a decent home,...
by Verity | Jan 3, 2019 | Human Trafficking, Sexual Abuse
Sex work and human trafficking cannot and should not be conflated. Sex work can involve sex and physical touching, webcam or phone sex, dancing, and many other consensual, sexual activities. The line between sex work and sexual exploitation is that line we love to...
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