Women's Spaces Radio Show of 2/1/2021 with host Elaine B Holtz and guest Theresa Rodriquez on Verity's Support for Victims of Human Trafficking. and Sexual Abuse.Theresa Rodriquez, the lead bilingual

Verity case worker for victims,

discusses human trafficking in the North Bay. Verity works together with the

Human Trafficking Taskforce with include the county district attorneys, law

enforcement and social services agencies. If the victim is under the age of

eighteen years old, multiple agencies respond. Besides offering Safety,

Compassion and Support for victims Verity has a 24-hour Crisis Hotline and a

mission to educate the community on the reality of the Human Trafficking

problem, encouraging parents to talk to their children on the dangers.

Immigrants and undocumented residents are the most vulnerable in being exploited

by human traffickers. Volunteers are given background checks and 40 hours of

training before they are certified in volunteering for taking calls on the

24-hour hotline.  

See the show's web archive page at http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSA21/WSA210201.html for the bio of the guest, referenced links, announcements, this week in Herstory, and the music playslist.