Celebrate Juneteenth With Us
On Thursday, June 17th, 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law, making Juneteenth a nationally recognized holiday. Justice At Last acknowledges all the hardships that the country has overcome to make it this far and celebrates Juneteenth.
On June 19th, 1865, Union Army General Gordon Granger announced General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas, proclaiming freedom for slaves in Texas, and since then Juneteenth has commemorated the ending of slavery in the United States. Every year this holiday not only recognizes African-Americans freedom but their culture and accomplishments. Many African- Americans still consider Juneteenth as their Independence Day. Justice At Last encourages the recognition and celebration of this holiday! Feel free to click here to learn more about Juneteenth.
Justice At Last recognize that there is still much work to be done. We reemphasizes our commitments to Black liberation, anti-oppressive actions in solidarity with communities of color, and equity for all. For further information of these commitments please read our Solidarity Statement.
Please Join Us in Welcoming the Two Newest Members of the Justice At Last Team!
Administrative Assistant, Kerete Paul
Kerete is the Administrative Assistant at Justice At Last. She was first exposed to sex trafficking when she moved to the Bay Area. Noticing the need of her community she desired to join the fight to end human trafficking.
Kerete recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. She gained experience lobbying on the behalf of her alma mater. Her interests consist of history, criminal justice reform, and immigration law. Kerete aspires to become a district attorney.
Summer Intern, Kara Wall
Kara Wall is from a small town in rural Kentucky. She's a rising junior at Duke University majoring in a Program II titled, “Health in Rural America,” which explores the complex web of societal, cultural, and systemic factors of health in rural America.
Kara is a researcher with the Last Girl Project at Duke University, studying Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking. Her interest in this project and internship stemmed from a desire to better understand the overlapping systemic factors that contribute to both trafficking and health.
Justice At Last is expanding and is actively hiring Client Advocates. Please visit our career page for more information.
Did You Know That July 30th is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons?
The United Nations observes July 30th of every year as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This day is an important day of awareness for human trafficking which is an egregious human rights violation that plagues all of our communities across the globe.
Please save the date and join Justice At Last for our World Day Against Trafficking in Persons Fundraiser on July 30th, 2021 to raise awareness to combat human trafficking. Please be on the look out for more details about this upcoming fundraiser.