by Michele Wilkosz | Jan 31, 2017 | News
January, 2017 Our new statistics report provides 2016 data from the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline, Polaris’s BeFree Textline, and communications referencing overseas cases. Key highlights and trends from the report include: Reports of human...
by Michele Wilkosz | Jan 25, 2017 | News
Human Trafficking – Soroptimist International of Long Beach supports the efforts of the Long Beach Human Trafficking Task Force to increase awareness and prevention of human trafficking and support services for survivors. The survivors of human trafficking escape...
by Michele Wilkosz | Nov 9, 2016 | News
To the Friends of Soroptimist International of Long Beach – Are you are a former member, a friend of a member, a past honoree, a community leader or someone who expressed an interest in and share the goals of Soroptimists to better the lives of women and...
by Michele Wilkosz | Oct 27, 2016 | News
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Soroptimist of Long Beach embraced the challenge to do something to help in a big way with their Stuff It Party. Members “adopted” a size ranging from infant to teens and filled a bag (donated by Islands Restaurant) with...
by Michele Wilkosz | Aug 8, 2016 | News
Here are a few more tips to identify a possible victim of sexual exploitation: 1. The person suddenly has expensive things (high end, name brand purse, diamond bracelet, hair and nails done on a regular basis). 2. They may have a new tattoo or “brand” of initials, his...