Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative

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

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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.

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Labor lawsuit says O.C.-based Hyundai, Kia are exploiting children, immigrants, inmates A lawsuit filed Friday accuses Fountain Valley-based Hyundai and Irvine-based Kia of using cheap labor in supply chains, then masking the practice to get public agency contracts in California.

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-...

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#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.

Opinion | They took her passport and treated her ‘like property.’ Will a new California law help workers like her? California's newly signed law regulates recruiters of foreign workers to cut down on human trafficking, a form of modern slavery.

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

@latimes.com @anitachabria.bsky.social @kevrector.bsky.social @gsanroman2.bsky.social , it would be an honor to dive deeper and chat about how rescue language is harmful to survivors. Contact us by sending us a message or through Instagram :)

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

@uclalabor.bsky.social this looks like an exciting event! Thank you for your amazing prevention work!

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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