On this International Women's Day, Cast is celebrating the resilience and hard work of the women on our staff and among our clients. More than 8 out of 10 of Cast's clients are women, and many of them face intersectional oppression that makes them more vulnerable to trafficking. If you are a service provider and would like to learn more about the needs of human trafficking survivors, please visit www.castla.org.
Last year, 86% of clients served by Cast were women. Of that number:
▶️88% were BIPOC (specifically, 43% were Black or African American, 29% were Hispanic/Latine, 5% were Asian, 2% were Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 1% were Native American or Alaska Native, 2% were "some other race," and 6% were multiracial and 12% were White
▶️69% of were U.S. citizens. 31% foreign nationals
▶️60% were homeless/unhoused when they first contacted Cast
▶️48% had experienced forced criminality (when traffickers force victims to commit crimes)
We are proud to say that 88% of our staff are women who have dedicated their professional lives to fighting human trafficking. We have been advocating for survivors for over 25 years, and we will continue to fight until human trafficking is eradicated.
#InternationalWomensDay #Women #Survivors #WomenHelpingWomen #EndHumanTrafficking #CastLA
Back in the Saddle Again
2moA Happy Independence Dsy to all and a huge thank you to all have or currently serving our Nation. Bless you