Brooklyn CAC Reaches out to Orthodox Communities
Since mid-2015, Safe Horizon staff has worked with more than 400 children who identify as Jewish, or Orthodox Jewish. Our work with the children includes providing assistance during an investigation of child abuse, facilitating the forensic interview of any child in the home, coordinating medical evaluations at the JBBCAC with…
Laura's Story
Laura’s mother had experienced something similar in her own childhood, and healing and justice was not available to her as a child. She wanted something different for her daughter. Together they called 911 and were transported to the Brooklyn CAC. Since the responding officers had alerted the Detectives at…
How R. Kelly was Found ‘Not Guilty’ in Court
For over 25 years, survivors have shared their heartbreaking experiences of rape and sexual assault allegedly by R. Kelly. We examine his 2008 trial enabled him to allegedly sexually assault black women and girls.
Frequently Asked Questions About Human Trafficking
A Senior Director of our Anti-Trafficking Program answers frequently asked questions about human trafficking.
My Elusive ‘Typical Day’ as a Social Worker at Safe Horizon’s Anti-Trafficking Program
"My experience at Anti-Trafficking Program has so far been rich, challenging, and transformative...yet, I cannot stress enough how much more I have to learn."
What's Next for the Child Victims Act?
Vice President of Government Affairs Michael Polenberg explains how recent election results may finally mean that survivors of childhood sex abuse can have their day in court and possibly obtain the justice they deserve.
NYC Pride Guide Features Carolyn Strudwick and Safe Horizon's Streetwork Project
Safe Horizon's Carolyn Strudwick, a long time change agent for young people that are experiencing homelessness, reflects on her experience at Streetwork Project.
Chief Program Officer Lisa O'Connor on Jazmine Headley: We Need More Compassion for People of Color
The first step to compassion is acknowledging our shared humanity. At Safe Horizon, through our anti-racism work, we are striving for more compassion for people of color.
Emiliano's Story
As part of its Research-to-Impact series, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago recently released a comprehensive research brief titled Missed Opportunities: Pregnant and Parenting Youth Experiencing Homelessness in America. The report lays a critical framework of six findings and recommendations that underscore the experiences of…
