Did you know April 18–24, 2021, is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week? This year’s theme is “Support Victims. Build Trust. Engage Communities.” We are proud to be participating in the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office Facebook Live Know your Rights Training about Labor Exploitation. Featuring our very own Staff Attorney, Chloe Czabaranek, Brenda Garcia from the Mexican Consulate, Olive Kersey from the International Rescue Committee and Ken Simonton from the Dept. of Labor, Wage and Hour Division. For more information about how to join us Thursday April 22nd at 1pm, please go here.

“Understanding Human Trafficking,” is a Zoom panel discussion at Sonoma State University, during their annual Social Justice Week, taking place between April 5th through 9th. Please join us April 6th at 2:30pm PDT for a panel discussion to learn how you can help protect the human rights of trafficked persons. Presenters include Marin County District Attorney Lori Frugoli, Justice At Last Advisor Russell Wilson, Sonoma State University students Maya Babow and Dustin Contreras and our very own Rose Mukhar. For more information go to Sonoma State University Social Justice Week.

Survivors are often forced to commit crimes by their traffickers, leaving them with criminal records that make it difficult to find jobs and housing once they escape their trafficking situation. Join the Freedom Network USA’s Survivor Reentry Project team for a 101 session introducing the topic of criminal record relief and find out what remedies are available to help trafficked persons address their criminal records. Speakers include our very own Carolyn Kim, Managing Attorney and Kate Mogulescu, Associate Professor, Brooklyn Law School. To register for the Freedom Network USA Conference here.

We are honored and delighted to be participating in the virtual 2021 USF Law Review Symposium Panel 2: “Healing the Whole Person: 21st Century Civil Remedies” on January 22nd from 12-1:30pm. Organized by USF law student Meghan O’Day, facilitated by Professor Michelle Travis, and featuring Carissa Phelps, founder and CEO of Runaway Girl, Dr. Hallel Seddighzadeh and Justice At Last’s very own Managing Attorney, Carolyn Kim. Register here for this free event.