East Bay Yesterday

“Celeste Guap is not the first”: A history of sexual abuse, the OPD, and a refugee community

10.18.2016 - By East Bay YesterdayPlay

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Oakland has been an epicenter of minors engaged in the sex trade for a long time. A recent OPD scandal put a spotlight on this crisis, but failed to illuminate the roots of the problem. This episode features four women with an intimate knowledge of this history – and explores an often overlooked factor for why there are so many underage girls out there on Oakland’s “track.” [This episode is also available on iTunes]

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