Big games require big responsibility. Join us in urging LA City & County to prevent trafficking ahead of the 2026 World Cup & 2028 Olympics. Our report shows how risks in construction, hospitality, transit & event services can be prevented. Sign-on: www.lls.edu/sunitajain/la28-fifa-anti-trafficking

Los Angeles has a chance to lead globally. Read the report & sign on: https://bit.ly/4qlqsDW which calls for a minimal investment of $2.75–$3.1M to prevent trafficking ahead of the World Cup & Olympics. 🦋 #Olympics2028 #FIFA2026 #EndTrafficking

Billions in revenue. Just $3M for survivor safety. That’s the call in our new report. 🦋 Join the coalition letter today :https://bit.ly/4qlqsDW #Olympics2028 #FIFA2026 #EndTrafficking

Thank you to CA Assemblymembers Celeste Rodriguez & Nick Schultz and CA Senators María Elena Durazo & Sasha Renée Perez for meeting with SJI and lived-experience experts to discuss disaster-related trafficking, child trafficking, forced criminality, and survivor-centered justice. #HumanTrafficking

Survivors are often forced into illegal work and then punished instead of seen as victims. This is labor trafficking by forced criminality. Our survivor consultant shares how this happened to him as a youth. We’re pushing for better protections and services so survivors get help, not punishment.

We’re committed to reaching everyone—community members, advocates, survivors, and those just beginning to learn about anti-trafficking. Follow us on social media to stay connected and informed about the latest news, resources, and policy work from SJI.

Survivors must lead decisions that affect them. Trafficking is a public health issue. Amid the Epstein case, we stand with and believe survivors. Join us in amplifying survivor voices.

Today, we celebrate the strength and resilience of survivors. To all those working to end human trafficking and supporting survivors along their journey—thank you. Your dedication inspires change and offers hope. #EndHumanTrafficking #SupportSurvivors

CA could have led on forced-labor prevention. AB 381 didn’t pass — and now a complaint alleges Hyundai & Kia supplied the state with goods linked to forced labor. With $19B in annual contracts, CA can’t afford weak protections. Time to close the gap. #AB381

As we end RJ Week, we’re highlighting how RJ breaks trauma cycles and helps prevent future harm for survivors of human trafficking. RJ centers survivor voice, real accountability, and long-term safety. Visit our website to learn more: http://www.lls.edu/sunitajain/trafficking-restorative-justice

Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard: “Far too long, survivors like me have been dismissed, silenced, are told that our pain was exaggerated or fabricated. Let me be clear. This is not a hoax.”

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and House Democrats cheer upon learning that the Senate unanimously agreed to pass the Epstein files bill.

Epstein survivors just demanded the release of the files in this new PSA. Watch it here.

Labor trafficking is often hidden in plain sight within complex supply chains. This situation with Hyundai and Kia is a stark reminder that vulnerable workers can be exploited anywhere, even by big brands. Read more: www.latimes.com/socal/daily-... @latimes.com #HumanTrafficking#WorkersRights

ICYMI: CalMatters spotlights survivor Kanti’s powerful commentary on why AB 1362 is essential to protect California’s temporary workers from trafficking. Don’t miss her story —https://bit.ly/4p89doS

Yesterday we met with California State Senator Susan Rubio to discuss our policy priorities and the urgent need for survivor-centered solutions. Grateful for the expertise of survivor leaders guiding stronger anti-trafficking policy. #HumanTraffickingAwareness #LegislativeAdvocacy #CALeg

"Rescue is ill-suited a response to trafficking." A subject matter expert with lived experience responds to The New York Times article, “Can Anyone Rescue the Trafficked Girls of L.A.’s Figueroa Street?”Survivors’ realities are complex, and meaningful change begins by centering their voices.

For many years, survivors have been asking to be seen." A subject matter expert with lived experience responds to The NYT's piece, “Can Anyone Rescue the Trafficked Girls of L.A.’s Figueroa Street?” Survivors’ experiences are complex & meaningful change begins by centering their voices.

Great piece by Kanti Salgadu, Survivor Leader & Advocate, who fought for #AB1362 but would have been excluded from the protections enacted. We celebrate & we keep fighting to protect all workers https://calmatters.org/commentary/2025/11/california-law-human-trafficking/ #humantrafficking

Honored to join community leaders at the Long Beach Human Trafficking Summit to speak on prevention and systems change. Real safety starts with prevention—investing in access to support. Thank you CMs Tunua Thrash-Ntuk & Joni Ricks-Oddie. #LongBeach

It’s been 1 month without FY25 TVPA funds. 100+ trafficking victim grants expired 9/30, leaving 5,000 survivors without lifesaving support. Tell DOJ: restore services & release funds 👉 https://bit.ly/4gFNhyx #RestoreTheServices #ReleaseTheFunds

Survivors don’t need rescuing—they need to be heard. The NYT piece on Figueroa St. ignores survivor-led voices. We urge @nytimes & @latimes to center survivors and their healing. #SurvivorVoicesMatter

Meet Sari Lestari, a survivor leader working with our team and law students on SJI’s first survivor-led policy initiative. Her lived experience is helping shape compassionate, survivor-centered change. 💙 Learn more: www.lls.edu/sunitajain/survivor-consultants

At SJI, we believe in a world free from force, fraud, and coercion. Our mission is to uplift survivor voices, inform policy, and create systemic change. You can help by following and sharing our work—because every connection strengthens the fight against trafficking.

According to a new survey report from the Alliance for Immigrant Survivors, over 75% of advocates reported immigrant survivors of #genderbasedviolence have concerns about calling the police. bit.ly/ais-advocate... @asista.bsky.social #ClimateOfFear

USCIS está negando más visas T a sobrevivientes de trata de personas de las que aprueba. En lo que va del año fiscal 2025: 1,224 aprobadas, 1,710 negadas. Los sobrevivientes merecen algo mejor. Alza la voz. Etiqueta a tus representantes. #TVisasImportan #ProtejamosASobrevivientes

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💙 It’s #ProBonoWeek! We’re celebrating our amazing partners who stand up for survivors and fight for justice every day. Thank you! Follow us for more stories of impact. #AccessToJustice

USCIS is denying more T visa survivors than it approves. So far in FY25: 1,224 approved, 1,710 denied. Survivors deserve better. Speak out. Tag your reps. #TVisasMatter #ProtectSurvivors

Welcome to our Fall 2025 Cohort at the Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative! 💛 Students are working with survivors, advocates & officials to push for survivor-centered policy change. Follow their journey & cheer them on! 🙌 #EndHumanTrafficking #StudentAdvocates

Inspired by Loyola Law students’ commitment to survivor-centered, trauma-informed advocacy. At SJI, our work on human trafficking connects deeply with other forms of harm. Grateful to join conversations that strengthen collaboration across movements. #humantrafficking #domesticviolence

Children become vulnerable to trafficking when they are separated from their families with no safety net #AB495 provides a safety net & safeguards to protect against abuse, exploitation and #humantrafficking We urge @CAgovernor to sign today @CHIRLA @PublicCounsel

No parent should fear being separated from their child. @CAGovernor, sign AB 495, a bill gives parents the legal power to protect their children. It’s on your desk — the time to act is now. 📞 Call 916-445-2841 and say: “I support AB 495 because it will keep families together.”

Grateful to @jonesday.bsky.social for hosting the Start Anew Clinic, supporting survivors on their path to healing and financial stability. 💜 SJI shared info on CalVCB AB 629 income loss benefits (up to $20K) for human trafficking survivors. Great connecting with LA County partners! #StartAnew

AB 1362 is now law — a first-in-the-nation step to prevent immigrant labor trafficking. Now comes the hard part: ensuring enforcement and expanding protections until every visa worker is covered. Watch highlights from last week’s press conference ⬇️

California just made history. @governor.ca.gov signed #AB1362, the first law in the U.S. to regulate foreign labor recruiters—protecting 40K+ workers from exploitation and trafficking. A big step forward, but awareness is key and more work remains to expand protections to all. #WorkersRights

Last night @governor.ca.gov signed AB 1362, closing a decade-long accountability gap. Now, CA can stop labor trafficking at the source—a first step toward protections for all workers. Watch live at 10:30am: youtube.com/live/qegtKabeGza

We’re on Instagram ! Come join the convo — www.instagram.com/sunitajainll... #humantrafficking#survivor#policy#CALeg

Agricultural workers put food on our tables. They deserve protection from traffickers and abusive recruiters. Tell @governor.ca.gov to sign AB 1362. 👉 gov.ca.gov/contact

Over the past few years, I’ve been fascinated with one of the largest federal investigations happening in Georgia, known as Operation Blooming Onion. So I partnered with Zaydee Sanchez to uncover the untold story of an unnamed victim at the heart of the case. 🧵

Too many lives have been harmed by fraudulent recruiters. AB 1362 could change that — it's now on the Caliornia Governor’s desk. We must protect our communities. Please help us raise your voice. #AB1362 #ProtectPeople @propublica.org Thank you for this piece!

On 9/30, over 100 victim services grants from the DOJ Office for Victims of Crime are going to expire, and new funding opportunities have not been released. Without new funding to replace these grants, thousands of #humantrafficking survivors will lose lifesaving services.

Senior Policy Counsel Aradhana Tiwari spoke on Human Trafficking at #PACT2025 with expert Jimmy Lopez. Grateful to learn with providers serving children affected by sex & labor trafficking.

41,000 California farmworkers are at risk from predatory recruiters. 44,000 Californians have spoken: it’s time to act. @governor.ca.gov— will you listen? Sign #AB1362 to stop trafficking. Learn more → lls.edu/sunitajain/AB-1362 #ProtectWorkers #FarmworkerJustice #CaliforniaLeadership

Nonprofits on the frontlines of anti-trafficking brace for impact as federal funding hangs in the balance. “We’re planning for the worst case scenario,” says Hailey Virusso of Preble Street, a Maine-based org fighting forced labor and exploitation. #HumanTrafficking @preblestreet.bsky.social

Leading anti-trafficking experts are sounding the alarm: The Trump administration is backpedaling on critical efforts to fight human trafficking. Decades of progress are at risk. Experts warn the rollback of protections will leave vulnerable survivors at even greater risk.

🔥 Featured in The Guardian: Experts warn the Trump admin is retreating on efforts to fight human trafficking & child exploitation. Decades of progress are at risk. Nonprofits are speaking out — and we should be too. Read Full Piece: https://bit.ly/4nEf0Sy

This week we stood with the community at the LA County Board of Supervisors: ✅ $29.8M rent relief for families hit by wildfires & ICE raids ✅ Exploring an eviction moratorium 💡 Housing stability prevents exploitation and trafficking. 🙏 Thanks @lacountybos.bsky.social for listening.

Federal rollbacks left temporary workers vulnerable. #AB1362 would protect 40,000+ H-2A workers—banning illegal fees, requiring contracts in workers’ languages, and holding recruiters accountable. The Legislature acted. Now @governor.ca.gov must sign. Learn more: lls.edu/sunitajain/AB-1362

Trump-era policies fuel trafficking by silencing victims through fear. Prof. Stephanie Richard explains why real policy change is urgent. #EndHumanTrafficking #SJI