Long Beach Human Trafficking Task Force

04/08/2025

01/25/2025

We love seeing everyone working together to combat this issue. 💙

Live: LA County prosecutors announce charges in s*x trafficking case.

11/01/2024

Come and join us for a sponsored luncheon this Sunday at 11:30AM by California Heights United Methodist Church .
The Project Foundation - We will be honoring the Native American Veterans for changing the history of how WWII turned out.

See what you can do in bringing healing to the Native American Nations that go missing at a higher rate than any ethnicity.

09/27/2024

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/09/26/governor-newsom-signs-laws-to-create-stronger-penalties-for-human-traffickers-and-support-victims/

State of California

04/11/2024

We are hosting a FREE Movie Screening of MAYA!

Check out what "Splash Magazine" has to say about the movie.

"Maya is an instructional film that paints a very clear scenario that is both recognizable and easily avoided, but only with the proper precautions, mutual trust, and familial love.”— Splash MagazineChe

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SAFETY SYMPOSIUM (YESS) 2024

This Saturday, April 13, 2024, 1pm-4pm

RSVP today at [email protected]

* PLEASE SHARE!

04/02/2024

Y.E.S.S 2024 | Youth Empowerment Safety Symposium

Hello Long Beach! We are excited about bringing a free screening of MAYA! A new movie from-award winning social impact filmmaker Julie Verdin! Spaces are limited. RSVP today at [email protected] * Recommended for audiences 13 years and older.

Please share!

01/20/2023

Are you coming? We look forward to seeing you!

01/20/2023

Special Thanks to for sharing our event! ❤️❤️❤️

-----> TOMORROW human trafficking, substance abuse, generational healing, and mentorship so that they will be empowered to make a difference in our community.

EDUCATE | EMPOWER | ENGAGE

>>> Visit Community Resource and Fair Trade vendors

📣EDUCATE YOUTH SESSIONS:
Armand King who has dedicated his life to supporting the next generation of vulnerable youth, will focus on mentorship, leadership, and healing generational trauma while also highlighting the dangers of fentanyl and how gangs, drugs, and violence are inner woven into human trafficking

👥 A live-experience youth panel will focus on the dangers of fentanyl and other narcotics; pointing out how drugs/gang involvement/exploitation becomes appealing and how to find a healthy way to replace these behaviors/desires; weigh in on how they believe youth can help each other when they encounter a friend or classmate who is thinking of joining a gang, or is beginning to experiment with drugs

🏘️Long Beach Women’s Shelter Women’s will focus on dating violence

📣ADULTS SESSIONS:
Armand King focus on the dangers of fentanyl and other narcotics; pointing out how drugs/gang involvement/exploitation becomes appealing and how to find a healthy way to replace these behaviors/desires

✨Long Beach Women’s Shelter Women’s will focus on dating violence, EMPOWER
DJ, Youth Rally and Performances
Giveaways and Prizes (an iPad and AirPods among others)
Sports Clinic

01/11/2023

Today is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Join us on January 21, 2023 for the Youth Empowerment Safety Symposium. Our Theme - MY VOICE IS MY SUPER POWER!

Free lunch, workshops for youth and adults, prizes, sports activities and more.

01/11/2023

The Long Beach Human Trafficking Task Force is a multidisciplinary community-based collaboration of stakeholders who partner to combat human trafficking through prevention, protection, and prosecution. We began our work in the community over a decade ago and through our partnerships, we have provided multiple services to victims; assisted law enforcement with cases; trained service providers and community members on the issue; and worked to empower youth.

The YESS event is one of the ways we help to empower our youth.
Saturday, January 21, 2023, 10am – 3pm
FREE event and Lunch provided

Event location: The Salvation Army
3000 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach CA 90807

This free event aims to educate and engage Long Beach’s middle and high school youth in
important conversations surrounding human trafficking, substance abuse, generational healing,
and mentorship so that they will be empowered to make a difference in our community.

EDUCATE + EMPOWER + ENGAGE

-ENGAGE

• Visit Community Resource and Fair-Trade vendors

-EDUCATE

YOUTH SESSIONS:
• Armand King who has dedicated his life to supporting the next generation of vulnerable
youth, will focus on mentorship, leadership, and healing generational trauma while also
highlighting the dangers of fentanyl and how gangs, drugs, and violence are inner woven
into human trafficking
• A lived-experience youth panel will focus on the dangers of fentanyl and other narcotics;
pointing out how drugs/gang involvement/exploitation becomes appealing and how to
find a healthy way to replace these behaviors/desires; weigh in on how they believe
youth can help each other when they encounter a friend or classmate who is thinking of
joining a gang, or is beginning to experiment with drugs
• Long Beach Women’s Shelter Women’s will focus on dating violence

ADULT SESSIONS:
• Armand King will focus on the dangers of fentanyl and other narcotics, pointing out how
drugs/gang involvement/exploitation becomes appealing and how to find a healthy way
to replace these behaviors/desires
• Long Beach Women’s Shelter Women’s will focus on dating violence

-EMPOWER

• DJ, Youth Rally and Performances
• Giveaways and Prizes (an iPad and Air Pods among others)
• Sports Clinic
For more info, contact: Long Beach Human Trafficking Task Force at [email protected]
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01/11/2023

The Youth Empowerment Safety Symposium, YESS event returns in person!
January 21, 2023 from 10am to 3pm - Event to be held at the Salvation Army location
at 3000 Long Beach Blvd. in Long Beach.

Several groups will offer information to keep youngsters aware of various dangers.

01/11/2023

The word is getting out! Spread the news of our upcoming YESS Event on Saturday, January 21 to all Middle School and High School students plus concerned parents and community members! A special thanks to Harry Saltzgaver for informing the community!

Several groups will offer information to keep youngsters aware of various dangers.