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About us

OUR VISION

To empower survivors of sexual exploitation, human trafficking, and domestic violence. Survivor Leadership is paramount to creating positive change and empowerment within and outside the movement.

 

OUR MISSION

  • To provide the survivor voice missing from mainstream efforts in the anti-human trafficking movement.

  • ​To plan, promote, and implement programs, awareness, and services for other survivors.

  • To create social and systemic changes, and be involved in bringing forth new ideas, protocols, and initiatives for sexually exploited and/or labor trafficked victims/survivors.

  • To be involved, in the empowerment of other survivors.

  • To provide and assist in the development of economic opportunities to build on survivor's capabilities.

 

SHADE is a remarkable organization that stands as a strong leader in the abolitionist movement. It is one of the first to give recognition to the contributions of survivors. I am proud to stand in support of, and in partnership with, Sarai Smith Mazariegos and SHADE. I am especially thankful for the courage and selflessness of SHADE members who inspire others.

-Nancy E. O’Malley, Alameda County District Attorney

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