October 1, 2018   The University of Maryland Support, Advocacy, Freedom, and Empowerment (SAFE) Center for Human Trafficking Survivors has received a one-year $843,337.00 grant from the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP) Victims of Crime Assistance (VOCA) Program to provide comprehensive services to victims of sex and labor trafficking in Maryland. The […]

September 10, 2018   In recent months, the SAFE Center has welcomed three new staff members and three social work field placement students to our team!   Staff Members: Amanda K. Rodriguez, Esq. is the Chief Counsel for Policy and Legal Advocacy at the SAFE Center and the Co-Chair of the Legislative Subcommittee for the […]

Source: UMB News | February 27, 2018   “A young woman was trafficked into the United States from Mexico, tricked into crossing the border under the cover of night. The lure? The quintessential promise of the American dream — a job, a better life, the ability to support her young child. The job that awaited her? […]