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For Survivors, One Call to Our Hotline Can Change Everything. Without Federal Funding, That Call May Go Nowhere.
One call to Cast’s 24/7 Human Trafficking Hotline is all it takes. Once that call is made, we are ready to respond. Cast receives around 200 urgent calls to our...
Believe Survivors: Standing in Solidarity With the Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein
Earlier this week, survivors of Jeffrey Epstein courageously spoke out once again. For more than 20 years, they have been demanding justice. This time, they came together—some for the first...
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, California First Partner, Mira Sorvino, Actress and Activist, Join Cast CEO Kay Buck to Tour Shelter for Survivors of Human Trafficking
On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, Cast was immensely honored to host Jennifer Siebel Newsom, First Partner of California, and actress and activist Mira Sorvino, at our transitional shelter, Mariposa Haven, in...
What Good Is Research If No One Can Read It?: A New Look at Research Access in the Anti-Violence Field
Connecting the Dots Between Research and Real-World Advocacy Cast’s Research and Policy teams have a new paper out! Cast’s Research and Policy teams just released a new publication focused on...
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...
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...
Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Offer Funding for Crime Victims
Attorney General Bonta has joined a coalition of attorneys general representing 32 states and territories urging Congress to provide critical support and services to victims and survivors of crime by...
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...
Saving Critical Services for Crime Victims: An Op-Ed by Cast CEO Kay Buck
The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) supports state and local programs aimed providing services to victims of crime, including those who have been trafficked, through the Crime Victims Fund (CVF)....
Are You a Survivor of Human Trafficking?
Cast helps people who have been forced, threatened, or tricked into any kind of work, including commercial sex, by providing legal and social services. You could be a human trafficking...
FREE Cast Resources Available to Media, Policymakers, Community Members and Philanthropists
CAST is a go-to resource for media, policymakers, community members and the philanthropic community to access information about human trafficking. Check out our Resources page here.
Measuring the Impact of Cast Services Over Time
Human trafficking can have numerous lasting impacts on survivors’ lives. These include mental health impacts, such as depression and PTSD; physical health impacts, such as chronic pain, injuries, and exposure...
Forced Criminality Interactive Dashboard
Cast was selected as one of 25 organizations across the U.S. to leverage data and technology to advance racial equity in policing, prosecution, and prevention. This initiative was supported by...
November 2023 Newsletter and Updates
Don’t miss out on the latest happenings at Cast. Our November newsletter has got you covered. Be in the know and stay informed by checking it out today. November Newsletter...
Cast Applauds LA Board of Supervisors Motion to Take a Public Health Approach to Human Trafficking and Mental Health and Housing for Survivors
Cast applauds recent motions by the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors to address the housing and mental health needs of survivors of violence. We are encouraged by the County’s adoption...
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