Help the Amara Legal Center provide 100 clients with full and partial representation

I am asking all of my friends and family members to join me, this holiday season, in making a difference in the lives of so many survivors of sex trafficking whose desperate cries for help often go unheard. Participate in the Amara Legal Center’s "Circle of Hope" Fundraising Campaign to support our commitment to community, equity and justice. Let survivors know they are not alone. Make a donation to the Amara Legal Center today!

The "Circle of Hope" campaign represents Amara's diverse community, our holistic and culturally-sensitive approach to helping survivors fight for justice, and our training and advocacy efforts to increase awareness and push for equity. We invite you to become a "Circle of Hope" donor!

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WHY IS THIS WORK IMPORTANT?
The judicial system in the United States is slow to respond, and, without a coordinated community-based response to sex trafficking, many survivors are often re-victimized and criminalized. As a result, survivors are often relegated to the shadows of society, suffering severe abuse and trauma at the hands of their traffickers. This makes getting out of the “life” frightening and perpetuates a cycle of exploitation.

The Amara Legal Center works to break this cycle. Amara is the only legal aid organization in the DC-metro region solely dedicated to providing trauma-informed legal services to survivors of sex trafficking and those who have been harmed by the commercial sex industry. Since its founding in 2013, Amara has provided legal services in almost 800 case matters for over 500 clients. Amara looks at our work through a racial and social justice lens, applying a holistic approach to helping clients navigate the legal system. The majority of Amara’s clients are U.S. born, Black, cis- and trans- women, ages 18-29, survivors of sex trafficking, some as young as 12 years-old, who experience homelessness, mental health issues, severe trauma, and living below the federal poverty guideline.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?
Help us amplify the voices of survivors, elevate the discussion, and break the injustice faced by survivors by becoming a "Circle of Hope" donor. Your contribution will help Amara provide 100 survivors with free legal services and give them hope as they move forward in their journeys towards healing!

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