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The safety net human trafficking survivors need is at risk
Capitol Weekly Op-Ed by Cast CEO Kay Buck and WEAVE, Inc. CEO Beth Hassett OPINION – Survivors of human trafficking are among the most resilient people we’ve ever met. Every...
Assemblymember González, Mira Sorvino, Human Trafficking Survivors Call for Funding for Victim Services Ahead of State Budget Deadline
Failure by state to renew $30 million in funding for human trafficking services puts California victims at risk, warned Assemblymember González, Mira Sorvino, and advocates LOS ANGELES — Assemblymember Mark González...
The Intersection of Homelessness and Human Trafficking: Why Cast Strongly Supports Measure A
California, one of the wealthiest states in the US and the 5th largest economy in the world, is also home to the largest population of unhoused people. The urgency of...
Slavery Still Exists in California. Vote Yes on Prop 6 to End It
Slavery didn’t end in 1865. It only changed forms. In California, slavery as punishment is still legal. Forced prison labor in the United States has its roots in American slavery....
The Provider Perspectives Study: Exploring the Criminalization of Survivors
For many years, Cast has supported survivors who have experienced criminalization over the course of their lives. Some were arrested or incarcerated before being trafficked, and made vulnerable to traffickers...
‘Forced Criminality’ in Human Trafficking
What is ‘Forced Criminality’? One of the most misunderstood aspects of human trafficking is “forced criminality.” Also known as criminal exploitation, forced criminality happens when people are coerced into illegal...
It’s Not Just Celebrities: Cast CEO Kay Buck on Human Trafficking in Light of Diddy Accusations
In light of the allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Cast CEO Kay Buck discusses the pervasiveness of human trafficking with Giselle Fernandez on Spectrum News 1. It’s Not Just Celebrities:...
Legislation authored by Assemblymember Eloise Reyes Requiring California to Support Crime Victim Services Passes Public Safety Committee
AB 1956, authored by Assemblymember Eloise Reyes, passed unanimously in the Assembly Public Safety Committee. The bill requires California to support funding for essential crime victim services when there are...
House overwhelmingly passes Fredrick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act
In a landslide vote of 414-11, the House of Representatives passed comprehensive legislation authored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) to reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act for five years and strengthen and expand successful anti-trafficking...
CAST Nominated for The For Freedom Impact Award
Cast has been nominated for The For Freedom Impact Award, which highlights organizations that Freedom United has partnered closely with on modern slavery campaigns in 2023, raising awareness and securing...