Justice At Last will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024, in observance of Veterans Day.

Join us on November 7, 2024 for the Annual San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking Conference at the Milton Marks Conference Center, in the California State Building in San Francisco. Learn about effective partnerships and innovative programs in the anti-trafficking field.

Our very own Carolyn Kim will be presenting on a panel about “Innovations in Support for Victims of Trafficking and Abuse.”

Justice At Last staff will also be tabling during the day so please come by and say hello!

For more information about the conference and to register please go here.

We are delighted to partner with JobTrain on Monday October 28, 2024 to provide their Team a training on the Intersections of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking. Our very own Sergio Herrera, Client Advocate and Jose Padron-Lemus, Dept. of Justice Accredited Representative & Legal Coordinator will be conducting this virtual training. This event is not open to the public. For more information on how to request a presentation or training for your team or agency, please go here.

In observance of Indigenous People’s Day, all Justice At Last offices will be CLOSED.

Please read our Land Acknowledgment, which we recognize at each of our staff meetings:

“Today and every day, we find it necessary to recognize that the land we reside on is stolen land and we wish to pay our respects to the Muwekma, Chochenyo, and Ramaytush Ohlone people’s ancestors for being stewards of this land and continuing to look after this land despite the thousands of years of massacres, forced removal, cultural genocide, and systemic discrimination by the state of California. Inspired by Indigenous people’s resistance to California’s racist agenda and history, we intend on working alongside Native communities in the fight for justice.”

Justice At Last will be closed on Friday, October 11, 2024, in appreciation and recognition of all the demanding work our staff does.

The Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation is hosting its annual Community Volunteer Fair on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. Please join us and stop by to say hello to Board Member Pouneh Ghaffarian and Chief Executive Officer, Rose Mukhar. For more information on how to request a training or presentation for your organization or agency, please click here.

We are always delighted to partner with the amazing team at the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission! On Thursday October 4, 2024 our very own Program Manager, Genesis Duong and Senior Staff Attorney Lindsay Marum will be providing a training on the history of anti-trafficking legislation. For more information on how to request a presentation or training for your team or agency, please go here.

We are delighted to be participating with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) at their Remix Recovery Resource Fair on September 14, 2024, from 10AM to 2PM at the Todos Santos Plaza in Concord. This is an opportunity to learn about mental health and wellness resources in Contra Costa County and the Bay area, hear inspirational speakers, and enjoy entertainment. Guest speakers will discuss fighting stigma, mental health and wellness, suicide prevention, harm reduction, building resilience, and inspiring hope. For more information please go here.

We are honored to partner with the Sacramento IRC and their “Hope Collaborative Against Youth Human Trafficking” on Thursday, Sept. 5th from 10am-4pm Pacific Time at UC Davis Medical Education Building. Distinguished Dr. Ronald Chambers will be speaking on pathophysiology and the avenues to treat developmental trauma, complex PTSD, and vicarious trauma of trafficked youth. Our very own Rose Mukhar will be addressing the legal challenges trafficked youth survivors experience, including the consequences of forced criminality, as well as the legal rights and remedies for minors and transitionally aged youth (TAY). For more information and to register please go here.

Motivating, Inspiring, Supporting & Serving Sexually Exploited Youth (MISSSEY) is hosting their monthly free farmers' market open to girls, femmes, and gender-expansive youth ages 12-25 on August 30th, from 1pm to 3pm in Oakland.   Stop by to enjoy FREE GROCERIES, FUN GAMES, HOT FOOD, MUSIC, CONNECTION TO LOCAL RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY AND MORE!  Children are welcome and MISSSEY will assist with transportation.  Justice At Last is a proud partner with MISSSEY and we look forward to seeing at this month's Meet Me at the Market in Oakland.

Please Join Us to Meet Marti MacGibbon!

On Saturday August 24th, please join us in Foster City to hear from the fabulous Marti MacGibbon, a Professional Humorous Inspirational Speaker, Nationally Award-Winning Author, and Justice At Last Advisor. This is an opportunity to learn from Marti about her life experiences including being trafficked and beyond. She will read an excerpt from her book titled “Never Give in to Fear: Laughing All the Way Up from Rock Bottom” and there will be a chance to ask any questions.

Doors open at 12:30 and the event starts at 1 PM at the Foster City Community Center. $20 registration fee includes an opportunity to meet Marti in person, get a signed copy of "Never Give In to Fear" and learn about the how Justice At Last supports and represents survivors to seek justice on their own terms. For more information and to register please CLICK HERE.

“Never Give in to Fear: Laughing All the Way Up from Rock Bottom” is a National Indie Excellence Award Finalist and a 2019 TopShelf Book Awards Winner. This darkly funny, dramatic memoir describes a standup comic's drug-fueled descent into the underworld, escape from human traffickers, homelessness, and ultimate redemption. With brutal honesty, humor, and clarity, the author vividly describes her experiences as she rides her downward spiral: a near-miss with a notorious serial killer, a series of tragically hilarious misadventures in the California drug world, and a terrifying account of imprisonment at the hands of Japanese organized crime, to name a few. This revised and re-edited version contains three additional chapters that introduce readers to quirky characters, insights into standup comedy, resilience and recovery, and deliver an inspiring message about healing, hope, and courage to change.

Register Now As Space Is Limited, Please Go Here.

This event is open to anyone. If you would prefer to not purchase “Never Give in to Fear” or you would like to wait to purchase a copy at the event, please email us at giving@justiceatlast.org so we can get you registered. For questions, please email us at giving@justiceatlast.org or call Shelby at (650) 649-8025‬.

Meet the Author: Marti MacGibbon, is made possible thanks to the sponsorships from Phoebe Shin Venkat, Foster City Planning Commissioner, Social Justice Activist, and Candidate for Foster City Council as well as Aparna Motiwala and Q Motiwala.

If you or your company would like to help sponsor this event, please email us at giving@justiceatlast.org

We are delighted that our very own Rose Mukhar, will be presenting at the Rotary Club of Belmont & Redwood City’s monthly meeting to talk about human trafficking happening within San Mateo County and the San Francisco Bay Area and the legal rights and protections available for survivors of trafficking. Rose will also share lessons learned about the founding of Justice At Last and what it takes to successfully run a nonprofit law firm that exclusively represents trafficked survivors.

Please contact us directly if you would like more information about our free comprehensive trainings or if you would like Justice At Last to present to your organization or agency.

Based on prior success, the Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco is hosting its 5th edition of “Legal Advice Week” from August 13 through the 19, 2024, to respond to the demand for legal services from the Mexican Community.

Justice At Last is a proud partner of this event, and we will be tabling and presenting on August 19th about the rights of trafficked persons. This event is for Mexican nationals only. For more information, please go to the San Francisco Mexican Consulate General’s website.

Please contact us directly if you would like more information about our free comprehensive trainings or if you would like Justice At Last to table or present at an event by your organization or agency.

Justice At Last is hosting our “Quarterly Volunteer Orientation and Introduction to Human Trafficking” training on Saturday, August 17th 2024 which is a prerequisite for all volunteers and Board of Directors before they can start volunteering for Justice At Last.

This is a 90-minute mandatory virtual training for all volunteers. It provides our volunteers with an introduction to what human trafficking is and the work we do here at Justice At Last. We will also address the different volunteer opportunities to help support our work on the behalf of trafficked persons. If you are currently volunteering for us but have not yet attended this introduction training, we ask that you plan to attend for the first 60 minutes of the event. 

Please email us your resume and cover letter if you’d like to register and let us know which training event you will attend at opportunities@justiceatlast.org and you will subsequently receive the zoom credentials.

Please click here to learn more about our volunteer opportunities.

Please join us for our newly created training about Forced Criminality and the Repercussions and Remedies for Trafficked Persons. Our very own Lindsay Marum, Senior Staff Attorney will be presenting about the intersections of human trafficking and forced criminality, how survivors are frequently forced to commit a wide variety of crimes while being trafficked, as well as address how survivors can get their records vacated in California. To register for this training follow the instructions on this link. For more information about our trainings and how to request a training for your organization please go here.

Justice At Last is hosting our “Quarterly Volunteer Orientation and Introduction to Human Trafficking” training on Saturday, June 1st 2024 which is a prerequisite for all volunteers and Board of Directors before they can start volunteering for Justice At Last.

This is a 90-minute mandatory virtual training for all volunteers. It provides our volunteers with an introduction to what human trafficking is and the work we do here at Justice At Last. We will also address the different volunteer opportunities to help support our work on behalf of trafficked persons. If you are currently volunteering for us but have not yet attended this introduction training, we ask that you plan to attend for the first 60 minutes of the event. 

Please email us your resume and cover letter before registering for our Volunteer Orientation and Introduction training to opportunities@justiceatlast.org

To register for this training please go here.

Please click here to learn more about our volunteer opportunities.

In partnership with the Contra Costa County Family Justice Center and Family Justice Institute, we are proud to be participating in a training on “Understanding the Benefits of Vacatur for Trafficking Victims and Other Forms of Post Conviction Relief available for those previously convicted and sentenced in Contra Costa County.” In collaboration with Contra County County Assistant Public Defender Rebecca Brackman our very own Lindsay Marum will present on the post-conviction relief for trafficking victims. Please register here to attend this free informative virtual session.

In partnership with the Coalition to End Human Trafficking Santa Cruz and Monterey County we are proud to be supporting the “Raising Youth Voices,” Annual Coalition Conference! Our very own Rose Mukhar will provide Welcoming Remarks and introduce Alia Azariah who will be presenting on “Understanding and Serving Exploited Parents through Trauma-Informed Care.“ Please register here to attend this free informative virtual session.

We are thrilled to share that three San Mateo County Rotary Clubs, Rotary Club of San Francisco International Airport, Rotary Club of Belmont & Redwood Shores, and the Rotary Club of Millbrae are joining together to host a Walk-A-Thon to raise awareness about human trafficking and to raise funds to support three anti-trafficking organizations, Love Never Fails, Ruby's Place, and Justice At Last.

Please join us on April 23, 2024 at 5:00 p.m at the Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum, International Terminal A, Departures Level, San Francisco International Airport. 

Go here to register to sponsor the event, walk and/or donate. If you have questions, please email jeancaramatti1@gmail.com or call 650-740-6521.

We are delighted to be tabling at the upcoming DRIP Fest on Saturday April 13, 2024 from 12-5pm. Presented by the HYPE Center, Freedom Forward and Hip Hop for the Future, the DRIP Fest Spring Break is focused on Healthy Relationships - with ourselves, each other and our communities and there will be an amazing lineup of artists (local and legend) celebrating the elements of Hip Hop, with our main headliners Yo-Yo, Sa-Roc and StunnamanO2 to help reach our TAY communities!

Come join us to learn about the resources available for San Francisco Bay Area Transitional Age Youth.

This event is FREE!!!

Date: April 13th

Time: Doors OPEN to the public at 12:00 pm, CLOSE at 5:00 pm

Location: African American Art & Culture Complex (Open Air Gallery) 

Address: 762 Fulton St, San Francisco

Questions: Reach out to the HYPE Center.

In partnership with the PLI (Practising Law Institute), Tahirih Justice Center and Bay Area Legal Aid and many other legal and social service providers, our very own Legal Director, Carolyn Kim, participated in this 6-hour-long session about representing, advocating and supporting domestic violence immigrant survivors. This session was recorded by the PLI and is available for viewing at their website here.

Please contact us directly if you would like more information about the free comprehensive trainings we provide or if you would like Justice At Last to present to your organization or agency.