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

We are an organization that provides support to survivors from all forms of sexual exploitation and trafficking. Our pillars of support:

1. Bridal Shop Internship: A  6-8 week internship to learn about the bridal industry and employment skills. Interns will be connected to other professionals in the bridal industry for professional development.

2. Mentorship & Awareness:  We connect survivors to more experienced resources that will guide and nurture professional development and growth, including career networking.  Each year, we host an Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Walk along with other awareness events and educational programs. Through these efforts, we strive to shine a light on this issue, support survivors, and inspire action toward a safer, more informed community. We also host Human Trafficking Awareness presentations upon request and other outreach events.

3. Emotional / Legal System Support: Specialized therapy services and life skills training. We connect survivors to a Survivor Advocate that will support survivors by attending court hearings related to sexual exploitation and trafficking. We empower survivors to connect with lawyers and politicians to impact law policies and laws.   

4. Specialized Support: Education/ trade school scholarships, tattoo removal, 

5. Survivor Led Network: Monthly human trafficking survivor networking meetings. We host meetings for survivors to support one another in their healing journey.

 We are a 501(c)3 and all of our directors and members are volunteers. This means that 100% of your tax-deductible donations go to directly helping survivors and educating the community. 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.

“A healing moment I had while working at the bridal shop was when I realized the staff trusts me. I have longed to trust people and be trustworthy person 

–Destinee  - Survivor

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Southern Arizona Against Slavery is passionate about educating Southern Arizona about Human 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. Our goal is to empower the population of Southern Arizona to speak up if they witness signs of Human Trafficking in their community.

Empowering Children Through Story Time

We host engaging story times that teach children about safe and unsafe touch in a gentle, age-appropriate way. Through stories and activities, children learn the importance of personal boundaries and that it’s always okay to say “no” to unwanted touch.

To make the experience fun and memorable, we invite children’s favorite characters to help deliver this empowering message. This creates a safe, supportive environment where children feel encouraged to protect their bodies and speak up with confidence.

Research shows that children who are taught about body safety are significantly less likely to experience abuse—education is one of the most powerful tools for prevention