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CONVENING

November 7, 2024: Focus Groups with Survivors and Service Providers

In November, SJI hosted four focus groups—two for survivors and two for service providers—to gather feedback on the challenges of accessing income loss benefits through the California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB). A total of 21 survivors and 11 service providers shared valuable insights based on their experiences with these benefits, which are designed to address the financial impact of being deprived of the freedom to earn wages. This feedback has helped informer our ongoing advocacy efforts to improve access to these critical benefits through CalVCB.
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July 26-27, 2024: Conference on Restorative Justice for Human Trafficking Survivors

The Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative hosted a 2-day, in-person conference at Loyola Law School on July 26 and July 27, 2024. The conference was intended for survivors of human trafficking to learn about restorative justice and contribute to the development of an alternative approach that shifts away from the punitive model of the traditional legal system. Furthermore, we wanted to center the voice of survivors in a proposal to fund a pilot program in Los Angeles that utilizes a restorative justice approach in human trafficking cases. 

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July 10, 2024: Youth at Risk: The Impact of Labor Trafficking by Forced Criminality   

SJI hosted an insightful panel discussion on labor trafficking by Forced Criminality (LTFC) and its impact on youth. Panelist explored the complex intersections of homelessness, gang involvement and LTFC, shedding light on how these vulnerable groups are targeted and exploited. Attendees heard powerful testimonies from individuals with lived experiences, offering a firsthand perspective on the challenges and realities faced by youth who are labor trafficked by forced criminality. The discussion also covered potential solutions and actionable steps that can be taken to address and mitigate the impact of LTFC on youth.  You can view our recording by following the link below. 

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June 30, 2023: Human Trafficking Forum 

The Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative, in collaboration with the RISE Clinic, hosted a session with prosecutors from the District Attorney's Office and Survivors of Human Trafficking to discuss bail reform and pre-trial release conditions and how this impacts survivor safety.

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Feb 8, 2022: SJI Leads an Inclusive and Diverse Team to Provide Testimony on Human Trafficking and Public Safety

SJI established a team of experts to provide testimony on a non-carceral intersectional approach to preventing trafficking and increase public safety for both survivors and the general public. Along with SJI directors, SJI convened with USC’s International Human Rights Clinic, Survivor Consultant Adrianna Griffith, Stephanie Richard from LLS’s Rise Clinic, and more.

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