GRACE 2022 Year-In-Review
Hello GRACE Family! Thank you so much for assisting our mission to support, empower, and provide services to trafficked, exploited, and at-risk youth in 2022. Because of your generous giving,…
Substance Abuse in Human Trafficking
Written By Paresa Moosa Human trafficking has an adverse effect on its victim’s, both psychologically and physiologically. As for the psychological aspects; PTSD, depression, and anxiety can all be common…
Human Trafficking: More than Sexual Exploitation
Written by Alexis Romo When we hear about human trafficking, we usually think about the buying and selling of people for sex. It’s no surprise that we mostly talk…
Forgiving for You
Written by Alexis Romo Our culture and society seem to have it ingrained in them that we should “forgive and forget” - insinuating that the only path to forgiveness is…
An Interview with Marjorie Saylor : Founder of The Well Path
Written by Alexis Romo California is one of the leading states in human trafficking rates. With San Diego being a border town to Tijuana, Mexico, there’s a significantly higher rate…
Personal Tips for Coping with a Trauma
Written by Alexis Romo Recovering from a trauma takes a lot of time and effort, but through self-care, a good support system, and reaching out for help, recovery and rehabilitation…
Coming to Terms with Reality
(Written by our GRACE Volunteer, Bleu Oleson) I remember my reaction the first time I was told of children being prostituted. I thought - BALONEY - that doesn’t happen.…
Worth It
What does it mean to have self-worth? The google word search definition describes it as “the level at which someone or something deserves to be valued or rated.” So, using…
I AM the Painting on the Wall
I AM the Painting on the Wall There is a painting that hangs on the wall of the kitchen in the GRACE house. Like many paintings, it tells a story.…