Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative

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Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative Advocacy, policy & survivor-led solutions to end human trafficking. Founded at Loyola Law School.

The Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative (SJI), founded in 2021 at Loyola Law School, advances advocacy and policy to prevent human trafficking and support survivors. We amplify survivor voices, promote trauma-informed legal and policy solutions, and address immigrant rights and worker protection issues. Through research, education, and survivor-centered advocacy, SJI works to end human trafficking and advance justice and human rights.

Thank you to Jones Day law firm for inviting the Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative (SJI) back to the Start Anew ev...
10/15/2026

Thank you to Jones Day law firm for inviting the Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative (SJI) back to the Start Anew event!

Alongside dedicated pro bono volunteers, SJI helped screen and answer questions for 19 human trafficking survivors and submit 15 applications for CalVCB lost income compensation, representing a potential $225,472 in financial support.

We appreciate the opportunity to work alongside advocates and community partners helping survivors access compensation and rebuild their lives.

The Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative was proud to support We the Action and the former 1st Gentleman’s efforts to...
10/15/2026

The Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative was proud to support We the Action and the former 1st Gentleman’s efforts to increase pro bono legal services support. The fight for human rights and to prevent human trafficking needs lawyers every day!

https://lnkd.in/p/gQnND6Ny

The 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles will rely on temporary workers. Do you know how they get here? Thousands of workers wi...
10/14/2026

The 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles will rely on temporary workers. Do you know how they get here?
Thousands of workers will help build, staff, and serve the Games. Many will arrive through foreign labor recruiters, and a work visa doesn’t guarantee a fair job or legal protection.
Swipe through for the myths and realities regarding labor trafficking as well as signs to look out for. Share this post with others to spread awareness.

Survivor safety should never depend on immigration status.Amid reports of increased immigration enforcement, we must rec...
10/12/2026

Survivor safety should never depend on immigration status.

Amid reports of increased immigration enforcement, we must recognize the additional barriers this can create for people experiencing human trafficking.

Fear of detention, deportation, or family separation can discourage survivors from reporting exploitation, seeking services, or leaving trafficking situations. Traffickers may also exploit these fears, using immigration-related threats to maintain power and control.

Human trafficking prevention requires more than identifying exploitation. It requires ensuring survivors can safely access trusted, community-based support without fear of immigration consequences.

10/08/2026

Thank you to the UN Human Rights Council and Mission89 for bringing attention to the important issue of labor trafficking around major sporting events. SJI and other advocates are working hard to ensure that doesn’t make the same mistakes as FIFA.

Yesterday, the Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative provided public comment before the Los Angeles County Board of Su...
10/07/2026

Yesterday, the Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative provided public comment before the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on the County’s First Responder Protocol.

We are now in Year 2 of the County’s Five-Year Strategic Plan to Prevent and Address Child Trafficking, yet the current protocol still focuses heavily on CSEC.

We urged the County to prioritize updating the protocol so it reflects all forms of child trafficking, including labor trafficking and forced criminality. We also encouraged stronger community-based pathways so young people can be identified and connected to support through trusted settings, not only through law enforcement.

Learn more about our work on forced criminality:
www.lls.edu/sunitajain/youth-forced-criminality

New training resources are now available on human trafficking and natural disasters.These trainings are designed for com...
10/05/2026

New training resources are now available on human trafficking and natural disasters.

These trainings are designed for community members and workers. They cover how disasters can increase risks of trafficking and exploitation, signs to look for, how to respond, and where to find help.

🎥 Watch the trainings in English or Spanish on our website or YouTube channel.

Learn more and share these resources with your community.

Ya están disponibles nuevos recursos de capacitación sobre la trata de personas y los desastres naturales.

Estas capacitaciones están dirigidas a miembros de la comunidad y trabajadores. Explican cómo los desastres pueden aumentar el riesgo de trata y explotación, cómo reconocer posibles señales, cómo responder y dónde encontrar ayuda.

🎥 Vea las capacitaciones en inglés o español en nuestro sitio web o canal de YouTube.

Conozca más y comparta estos recursos con su comunidad.

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On Wednesday, September 30, SJI student advocates Amanda Pepe, Alexandria Trejo, and Patricia Gonzalez delivered public ...
10/02/2026

On Wednesday, September 30, SJI student advocates Amanda Pepe, Alexandria Trejo, and Patricia Gonzalez delivered public comment at the LA28 Ad Hoc Committee hearing. They called on LA28 and City Council members to immediately release details about the Olympics Human Rights Grants Program and establish a clear deadline for the completion of the full Human Rights Plan. Doing so would give community organizations the time and certainty they need to effectively plan, develop, and implement human rights initiatives, including critical anti-trafficking programs.

You can find our student advocates' bios on our website https://www.lls.edu/academics/experientiallearning/sunita-jain/policypracticum/advocates-in-action/advocates-2026-2027/

Last week, SJI Director Stephanie Richard presented to the Cook County Human Trafficking Taskforce on Human Trafficking ...
09/30/2026

Last week, SJI Director Stephanie Richard presented to the Cook County Human Trafficking Taskforce on Human Trafficking For Forced Criminality to raise awareness on trafficking survivors being arrested for crimes they were forced to commit.

Action alert! The DOJ has withheld over $80 million in funding for victim services for almost a full year. Over 100 vi...
09/28/2026

Action alert! The DOJ has withheld over $80 million in funding for victim services for almost a full year. Over 100 victim service providers have had to either drastically reduce services or close their doors. If the DOJ doesn't award these funds by October 1st, only 95 DOJ funded service providers will be left with active grants.

Over 17,500 survivors are served by these grants. If only 95 providers are left, the majority of survivors will lose access to lifesaving services.

Help us demand the DOJ award these funds and prevent further delays. Survivors can't wait.

Join the campaign here: https://www.freedomunited.org/advocate/release-the-funds/

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Los Angeles, CA
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