Watch and share Barbara Amaya's Tedx Talk
Barbara Amaya is a human trafficking survivor who became an anti-trafficking advocate. Watch her Tedx talk to learn how she survived abuse to become a leader in the fight against modern day enslavement.
Sexual Assault Resource Center (SARC)
http://www.sarcoregon.orgVolunteer Opportunities: Yes
History
The Sexual Assault Resource Center was founded by two sexual assault survivors in 1977. SARC operates 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. We are a non-profit organization funded by government grants, foundations, and private donations.
Mission
Our mission is to promote social justice by eliminating sexual violence in our community through education, support and advocacy.
- Contact Information:
- 4900 Southwest Griffith Drive, Suite 100
- Beaverton, Oregon 97005
- United States
- Active In: United States
- Forms of Abolition:
- Aftercare
- Forms of Slavery:
- Sex Trafficking
- Tel: 503-626-9100
- Email: volunteer@sarcoregon.org
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