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CAST in the Top 10 for People's Momentum Award Contest

Thank you so much for voting for CAST in the Women's Foundation People’s Momentum Award contest. CAST came in 7th place with 994 votes.  Alexandria House won the $10,000 grant.  They provide a social safety net and a launch pad for single women and mothers with children who are trying to move from emergency shelters to permanent housing.

The Women's Foundation highlighted CAST as one of the top 10 organizations. Read More Here.

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Limited Edition T-shirts from The Hamper Partnership until March 31

Start a conversation with CAST and The Hamper. We are teaming up with The Hamper this week to make a line of cause tees that represent the mission of CAST. These shirts are affordable and represent what we at CAST are fighting for. For every shirt that you purchase at www.TheHamper.org, The Hamper will donate $8 to our programs. This will help liberate individuals, help them start normal... [more]

 
 

Help CAST win a $10,000 grant!

Help CAST win the Women’s Foundation of California "People’s Momentum Award" - a $10,000 grant!

The Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST) has been nominated to win the Women’s Foundation of California “People’s Momentum Award” – a $10,000 grant.  We just need the most votes to win!

Please click here to vote by noon PDT on Thursday, March 28. It will take less than 15 seconds, but will make a tremendous difference to the... [more]

 
 

President Obama Expected to Sign Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act

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President Obama Expected to Sign Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) into Effect on Thursday, March 7, 2013

Together We Did It!: Support and Awareness About the Issue From Anti-Slavery Groups Like CAST Helped Bring Legislators Together to Support the Bill’s Passage

LOS ANGELES – (March 6, 2013) - President Obama is expected to sign the Trafficking... [more]

 
 
TVPRA Passed in the House!

TVPRA Passed in the House!

Today the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) passed the House of Representatives 286 to 138!  From here, it heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.

Thanks to all those who joined CAST and other anti-trafficking organizations around the country in helping pass the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPRA)!