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Human <strong>Trafficking</strong><br />
<strong>National</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> <strong>of</strong> State Legislatures<br />
San Diego, CA<br />
Kay Buck, Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />
www.CASTLA.org<br />
© <strong>Coalition</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Abolish</strong> <strong>Slavery</strong> & <strong>Trafficking</strong> (CAST), 2009. All Rights Reserved.
Goals for Today’s Panel<br />
Brief His<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>of</strong> California’s Response <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>Slavery</strong> and <strong>Trafficking</strong><br />
A. El Monte Sweatshop Case<br />
B. State Legislation<br />
C. CA Alliance <strong>to</strong> Combat <strong>Trafficking</strong> and<br />
<strong>Slavery</strong><br />
Overview <strong>of</strong> Successful Models that<br />
Effectively Respond <strong>to</strong> Identified Victims
El Monte Sweatshop<br />
© <strong>Coalition</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Abolish</strong> <strong>Slavery</strong> & <strong>Trafficking</strong> (CAST), 2006. All Rights Reserved.
© <strong>Coalition</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Abolish</strong> <strong>Slavery</strong> & <strong>Trafficking</strong> (CAST), 2006. All Rights Reserved.
Living Room Sewing Fac<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
© <strong>Coalition</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Abolish</strong> <strong>Slavery</strong> & <strong>Trafficking</strong> (CAST), 2006. All Rights Reserved.
Sleeping Area<br />
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El Monte Sweatshop Case Company S<strong>to</strong>re<br />
© <strong>Coalition</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Abolish</strong> <strong>Slavery</strong> & <strong>Trafficking</strong> (CAST), 2006. All Rights Reserved.
Passports Confiscated<br />
© <strong>Coalition</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Abolish</strong> <strong>Slavery</strong> & <strong>Trafficking</strong> (CAST), 2006. All Rights Reserved.
El Monte<br />
Sweatshop<br />
Workers, 1995<br />
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<strong>Coalition</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Abolish</strong> <strong>Slavery</strong> &<br />
<strong>Trafficking</strong> (CAST)<br />
• Human rights organization established in 1998<br />
<strong>to</strong> address slavery and trafficking through<br />
advocacy and services for victims<br />
• First shelter opened in April 2004<br />
• Two Central Programs<br />
– Comprehensive Client Services (Social and<br />
Legal Services, Shelter)<br />
– Advocacy & Training- 1st Task Force on<br />
Human <strong>Trafficking</strong>
State Response <strong>to</strong> <strong>Slavery</strong> and Human<br />
<strong>Trafficking</strong><br />
Pho<strong>to</strong>s by J. Maillard, International Labour Organization Pho<strong>to</strong>s by J. Maillard, International Labour Organization
California State Law<br />
AB 22<br />
• Created a new felony Penal Code section 236.1 which<br />
prohibits Human <strong>Trafficking</strong><br />
• Prioritized victim protection along with prosecution<br />
including:<br />
– Caseworker Privilege<br />
– Asset Forfeiture<br />
– LEA Requirement for Law Enforcement<br />
• Established CA-ACTS- Multi disciplinary task force <strong>to</strong><br />
address slavery in CA
California Alliance <strong>to</strong> Combat<br />
<strong>Trafficking</strong> and <strong>Slavery</strong> (CA ACTS)<br />
Established in 2005 <strong>to</strong> conduct<br />
review <strong>of</strong> California’s response <strong>to</strong><br />
human trafficking<br />
Charged with examining whether<br />
CA is doing enough <strong>to</strong> identify the<br />
extent <strong>of</strong> human trafficking, protect<br />
and assist victims, prosecute<br />
traffickers and prevent this violation<br />
<strong>of</strong> human freedom.
SB657 on Supply Chains<br />
• 2009 US Department <strong>of</strong> Labor “List <strong>of</strong> Goods Produced by Child or Forced<br />
Labor” found nearly 122 goods from 58 countries are believed <strong>to</strong> be<br />
tainted with forced and/or child labor.<br />
• SB657 authored by Sena<strong>to</strong>r Steinberg and provides California consumers<br />
<strong>to</strong>ols <strong>to</strong> leverage their purchasing power <strong>to</strong> eradicate slavery and<br />
trafficking from product supply chains.<br />
• Beginning 2011, requires every retailer and manufacturer doing business<br />
in California <strong>to</strong>:<br />
a. Develop, maintain, and implement a policy setting forth its efforts <strong>to</strong><br />
comply with state and federal law<br />
b. Requires the policy <strong>to</strong> be posted on the company’s website.<br />
• Provides the exclusive remedy for non-compliance with the provisions <strong>of</strong><br />
the bill is an injunction from the At<strong>to</strong>rney General.
Filling Gaps through State Legislation:<br />
Expanded Protections and Access <strong>to</strong> Public<br />
Benefits<br />
• Pre-Certified-California State Benefits under SB<br />
1569<br />
• Post-Certified-Federal Refugee Benefits<br />
– Only available for <strong>Trafficking</strong> Survivors not crime<br />
victims (U-visa)
What are the benefits?<br />
State <strong>of</strong> California Department <strong>of</strong> Social Services<br />
• Refugee Cash Assistance (limit <strong>of</strong> 8 months state funded services,<br />
eligibility begins from date <strong>of</strong> the application for the benefits )<br />
• Refugee Social Services (available for 60 months from the date <strong>of</strong><br />
application for benefits)<br />
• Food Stamps<br />
• CALWORKs (limited <strong>to</strong> a five-year period for adults. Aid begins the date <strong>of</strong><br />
application)<br />
• Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI)<br />
• Employment Social Services<br />
• In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Programs<br />
– Personal Care Services Program (PCSP)<br />
– IHSS Plus Waiver<br />
– IHSS Residual Program<br />
State <strong>of</strong> California Department <strong>of</strong> Health and Human Services<br />
• Refugee medical assistance<br />
• Medi-Cal<br />
• Healthy Families Program
Effective Victim Service Models<br />
Adapted from: CAST Presentation<br />
© Freedom Network 2003<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong>s by J. Maillard, International Labour Organization Pho<strong>to</strong>s by J. Maillard, International Labour Organization
CAST Comprehensive Care Model<br />
• Housing/Basic Necessities--emergency/transitional housing,<br />
affordable housing for independent living, tenants’ rights<br />
education, utilities information, food, clothing<br />
• Medical--immediate screening for injury/illness, and follow-up<br />
health care, vaccinations/TB/STD/HIV tests, chronic illness care,<br />
OB/GYN, dental, vision, documentation <strong>of</strong> injuries/scars,<br />
nutrition assessment<br />
• Education/Employment--literacy, ESL/GED/vocational training,<br />
labor law education, career planning, job search<br />
• Life Skills--cross-cultural education, transportation, signage,<br />
training <strong>to</strong> prevent exploitation, banking, financial budgeting<br />
• Legal Services--Immigration relief, victims-witness advocacy,<br />
civil case referrals, Long-term, comprehensive support for<br />
continuing legal needs
Client Outcomes<br />
• 90% <strong>of</strong> clients are able <strong>to</strong> establish stability and the<br />
beginnings <strong>of</strong> recovery from their trafficking experience<br />
• 85% <strong>of</strong> clients served report an increase in knowledge<br />
<strong>of</strong> self-defense<br />
• 85% <strong>of</strong> clients establish safety and stability through<br />
immigration and family reunification services<br />
• 100% track record in obtaining visas
Shelter Model for Survivors<br />
• Main component <strong>of</strong> CAST’s multi-tiered housing delivery system<br />
(apartments, motels, subcontracted partners)<br />
• Emergency and transitional housing<br />
• Extension <strong>of</strong> case management services- designed for the unique<br />
experiences and needs <strong>of</strong> trafficked persons<br />
• Multi-cultural, multi-lingual staff with expertise in working with<br />
survivors <strong>of</strong> trafficking<br />
• Community center for all clients <strong>to</strong> enjoy educational and<br />
therapeutic activities<br />
• Healing Garden as place <strong>of</strong> sanctuary
Developing Community
Life Skills and Complementary Therapeutic Remedies
Education and Vocational Training
A Place for Meditation:<br />
Healing Garden
CAST Survivor Caucus:<br />
Model for Community Organizing<br />
• Leadership Development Program- Building capacity<br />
in media and policy advocacy, research, training and<br />
education<br />
• Informing policy- AB 22, SB 1569, TVPRA 2008, Green<br />
Card Campaign, Board <strong>of</strong> Governors <strong>Conference</strong> with<br />
First Lady Maria Shriver
From Victim <strong>to</strong> Advocate
2008 Board <strong>of</strong> Governors’ <strong>Conference</strong>: First Lady<br />
Maria Shriver Call <strong>to</strong> Action
Investing in Human Resilience<br />
Kay Buck, Executive Direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />
www.castla.org<br />
kay@castla.org
Forced Labor-<br />
Sweatshop/Garment<br />
3%<br />
Client Demographics:<br />
Types <strong>of</strong> <strong>Trafficking</strong><br />
Forced Labor-<br />
Child/Elderly Care<br />
7%<br />
Forced Labor-<br />
Restaurant Work<br />
1%<br />
Forced Labor- Peddling<br />
7%<br />
Forced Labor- Hotel/Hospitali<br />
4%<br />
Forced Labor-Other<br />
6%<br />
Forced Labor-<br />
Construction<br />
1%<br />
Forced Labor- Domestic<br />
Servitude<br />
28%<br />
2008-2009<br />
Non-Commercial<br />
Sex <strong>Trafficking</strong><br />
1%<br />
Servile<br />
Marriage<br />
1%<br />
Commercial Sex <strong>Trafficking</strong><br />
38%<br />
Commercial<br />
Exploitation <strong>of</strong><br />
Children (CSEC)<br />
3%<br />
Commercial Exploitation <strong>of</strong> Children (CSEC)<br />
Commercial Sex <strong>Trafficking</strong><br />
Forced Labor- Domestic Servitude<br />
Forced Labor- Hotel/Hospitali<br />
Forced Labor- Peddling<br />
Forced Labor- Restaurant Work<br />
Forced Labor- Sweatshop/Garment<br />
Forced Labor-Child/Elderly Care<br />
Forced Labor-Construction<br />
Forced Labor-Other<br />
Non-Commercial Sex <strong>Trafficking</strong><br />
Servile Marriage
Client Demographics:<br />
Gender<br />
2008-2009
Client Demographic:<br />
Peru<br />
1%<br />
North Korea<br />
1%<br />
Nigeria<br />
2%<br />
Nicaragua<br />
1%<br />
Morroco<br />
1%<br />
Russia<br />
1%<br />
Philippines<br />
17%<br />
Mongolia<br />
1%<br />
<strong>National</strong>ity<br />
2008-2009<br />
Albania<br />
1%<br />
South Korea<br />
12%<br />
America<br />
2%<br />
Mexico<br />
22%<br />
Armenia<br />
1%<br />
China<br />
1%<br />
Ecuador<br />
1%<br />
El Salvador<br />
2%<br />
Ethiopia<br />
3%<br />
Guatemala<br />
19%<br />
Indonesia<br />
3%<br />
Kenya<br />
2%<br />
Honduras<br />
2%<br />
Albania<br />
America<br />
Armenia<br />
China<br />
Ecuador<br />
El Salvador<br />
Ethiopia<br />
Guatemala<br />
Honduras<br />
Indonesia<br />
Kenya<br />
Mexico<br />
Mongolia<br />
Morroco<br />
Nicaragua<br />
Nigeria<br />
North Korea<br />
Peru<br />
Philippines<br />
Russia<br />
South Korea
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