About Us
Our Purpose Statement
We support and empower survivors to help them cultivate their gifts, talents, abilities, and become successful members of their community.
What We Do
Our 5 Pillars Of Support
"We support and empower survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking using five different pillars of support
Bridal Internship: A 6-8 week internship program at Free Ever After Bridal where survivors gain comprehensive knowledge of the bridal industry and access various career networking opportunities.
Mentoring: Connect survivors with experienced resources that will guide and nurture their professional development and growth.
Emotional/Legal system support: Specialized therapy and basic life skills training. Survivor advocates play a crucial role by attending court hearings related to sexual exploitation and trafficking. We empower survivors to engage with lawyers and politicians, sharing their stories to advocate for sexual exploitation and trafficking education to influence policy and laws changes.
Specialized Support : Education trade school scholarships, tattoo removal,
Survivor Led Network: Monthly trafficking survivor networking meetings.
SAAS strongly believes in the power of collaboration, and for this reason we are dedicated to connecting with like-minded organizations and individuals, whether that be through collaboration, partnership or fundraising efforts.
Our Work is Led by Survivors
"A pivotal moment in my recovery was when I recognized that I had regained the ability to trust others and realized my own trustworthiness. The bridal shop has been instrumental in this journey, helping to rebuild my self-esteem and faith in people."
– Miranda-, Sex Trafficking Survivor
Fund Direct Survivor Support
To ensure we provide survivors with excellent support, we limit the number of individuals we mentor at any given time. This allows us the opportunity to transform lives one at a time.
In 2024, SAAS transitioned to a more direct approach in supporting survivors through our five pillars of support model. One of these pillars involves a partnership with Free Ever After Bridal, a luxury resale bridal boutique. Our internships are specifically crafted to provide education in the bridal industry and essential career skills.. To stay up-to-date on our work give us a like on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
SAAS utilizes five pillars of support to directly assist and empower survivors."
Our Pillars: Bridal Internship, Mentorship, Emotional / Legal Support, Specialized Support , Survivor Led Network
Emotional/Legal System Support: Our services include specialized therapy and basic life skills training. Survivor advocates play a crucial role by attending court hearings related to sexual exploitation and trafficking. We empower survivors to engage with lawyers and politicians, sharing their stories to advocate for sexual exploitation and trafficking education to influence policy and laws changes
Southern Arizona Against Slavery is passionate about educating and directly supporting survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking. . In 2019, SAAS launched it’s first-ever Billboard and Bus Stop community awareness campaign. Through the generous donation of our sponsors, SAAS was able to share the National Human Trafficking Hotline and Text Line information with community members. Donations and purchases of our merch directly fund our billboards, bus stop benches, and other large public awareness campaigns. We post these messages in trafficking hotspots using impactful language. Donations also go directly to survivors and our five pillars of support.
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