Sanctuary For Families

People working in massage parlors have been experiencing danger in their profession long before the recent uptick in hate incidents. SFF Amy Hsieh is quoted.

Some of the most vulnerable members of these communities are working-class and single mothers who face limited job prospects and meager safety nets. SFF Anti-Trafficking Expert Amy Hsieh is quoted.

The aid and housing assistance to victims who have been trapped during the pandemic with their abusers further signal that the president’s agenda will aim to combat domestic violence. Sanctuary EEP Graduate Davida is featured.

"If a perpetrator has acknowledged the harm he caused and put in the hard work to root out his abusive behavior, perhaps we can be open," writes Tanya Selvaratnam. SFF Attorney Jennifer Friedman is quoted.

One bill hopes to repeal the crime of selling sex and expand social services; the other would legalize the entire sex trade. Sanctuary Attorney Alexi Meyers is quoted.

SFF Immigration Intervention Project Director Pooja Asnani explains how the previous administration made it harder for undocumented domestic violence survivors to ensure safety in the US.

"The past four years have sunk many of us. And not all of us have emerged unscathed," writes Tanya Selvaratnam, drawing parallels between the Trump presidency and abusive relationships. Sanctuary MFJC Legal Director Jennifer Friedman is quoted.

SFF Attorneys Jessica Morak and Caroline Grosshans explain which Trump-era Title IX rule changes are here to stay and how sexual assault survivors can find resources on campus.

A new bill that would decriminalize sex work in New York — while still holding pimps and buyers accountable — is set to be introduced in the state Senate this week. SFF Attorney Alexi Meyers & Survivor Leader Cristian Eduardo are quoted.