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A SUPER YESS Event

The YESS Event is the flagship event of the Long Beach Human Trafficking Task Force. The Youth Empowerment Safety Symposium (YESS) is a mix of fun and games and education and awareness opportunities. The YESS event was held on 26 January 2019 at the Long Beach Salvation Army.

2019

Throughout the day, adults, youth, families, volunteers, and more came out to learn about fighting human trafficking.

  • 190 adults
  • 120 youth
  • 90 volunteers
  • 27 resource tables
  • 10 fair trade vendors
  • 20 presenters and performers
  • 2 elected officials
  • 3 media representatives
  • 1 DJ

Volunteers wore their "I AM NOT FOR SALE" t-shirts and the human-size Barbie box helped remind guests that we do not tolerate human trafficking.

Thanks to the many volunteers from: CAST, ChildNet, Esther Ministry of St. Joseph Church, Galilee Instititute, Helpline Youth Counseling, LA County Dept of Public Health, LB City College, Junior League of LB, LB Police Dept, LBPTSA, National Council of Jewish Women, Residence Inn, Soroptimists of Downey, Sigma Gamma Rho, Volunteers of America LA, Casa Youth Shelter, and USC MSW.