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Ashley Hill and Magdelena's Daughters In the News
Ashley Hill is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works to provide safe homes for foster youth who are at risk or victims of sex trafficking so they can experience freedom, develop healthy relationships, and live meaningful lives.
After working as a county therapist with foster youth for over 4 years, Ashley started a 501c3 nonprofit, called Magdalena's Daughters, to help provide specialized services for foster youth who are at risk or have been victims of sex trafficking. Ashley has a Master’s Thesis published called “Body Shame on insecurity, sexual-esteem, and depression among females in romantic relationships.”
Ashley has also been featured in LA Wire, US Reporter, New York Weekly, The Chicago Journal, Voyage LA, and Kivo Daily. Ashley has also been recently featured on the Isiah Factor Uncensored Fox26 to discuss ways women can Protect Themselves from Sex Traffickers this Valentine’s Day.
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A Rare Look Inside Our Sanctuary: Restoring Safety for Vulnerable Youth—Why It Matters Now, Not Later
Magdalena’s Daughters offers a survivor-led, trauma-informed sanctuary in San Bernardino County for vulnerable BIPOC foster youth, providing safe housing, tailored therapy, education, and life skills.
Ashley Hill
Oct 116 min read
Essential Elements of a Trauma-Informed Residential Program for Sexually Exploited Female Foster Youth
Trauma-informed residential programs for sexually exploited female foster youth must prioritize safety, survivor-led care, cultural humility, mental health services, life skills, and community partnerships for healing and empowerment.
Ashley Hill
Oct 43 min read
What Trauma-Informed Residential Care Must Include for Sexually Exploited Female Foster Youth
Trauma-informed residential care for sexually exploited female foster youth must ensure safe housing, survivor-led programs, culturally responsive care, trauma therapies, life skills, advocacy, aftercare, and strong community partnerships for healing and empowerment.
Ashley Hill
Oct 44 min read
Healing with Respect: Why Culturally Responsive Support Matters for BIPOC Girls Recovering from Trafficking
Magdalena's Daughters offers culturally responsive, survivor-led, trauma-informed care to support BIPOC girls recovering from trafficking, emphasizing safety, empowerment, DEI, community engagement, and education.
Ashley Hill
Sep 274 min read
Healing With Culture at the Center: Why Culturally Responsive Care Is Essential for BIPOC Girls Recovering From Trafficking
Culturally responsive, trauma-informed care led by survivors is vital for healing BIPOC girls recovering from trafficking. Magdalena’s Daughters offers tailored therapies, safe housing, education, and strong community partnerships.
Ashley Hill
Sep 194 min read
What a Trauma-Informed Residential Program Must Provide for Sexually Exploited Female Foster Youth
A trauma-informed residential program for sexually exploited female foster youth must provide safe housing, EMDR therapy, survivor-led BIPOC-centered care, culturally responsive support, life skills training, community engagement, and aftercare for lasting healing and empowerment.
Ashley Hill
Sep 53 min read
Back-to-School Safety Tips for Foster Youth: A Survivor-Led Guide for a Strong Start
This survivor-led guide offers trauma-informed safety tips, support programs, and community actions to protect and empower foster youth, especially BIPOC, in San Bernardino County against trafficking risks.
Ashley Hill
Aug 304 min read
A Sanctuary for Healing: Essentials of Trauma-Informed Residential Care for Sexually Exploited Female Foster Youth
Trauma-informed residential care for sexually exploited female foster youth, especially BIPOC, requires safe housing, personalized therapy (EMDR, CPT), culturally responsive care, life skills, anti-trafficking education, survivor-led services, DEI, and strong community partnerships, exemplified by Magdalena's Daughters.
Ashley Hill
Aug 155 min read
What a Trauma-Informed Residential Program Should Provide for Sexually Exploited Female Foster Youth
Magdalena’s Daughters offers trauma-informed, survivor-led residential care for sexually exploited female foster youth, emphasizing safety, therapy, empowerment, holistic health, education, family reconnection, legal support, and community partnerships.
Ashley Hill
Aug 84 min read
Building a Sanctuary: What Trauma-Informed Residential Care Must Include for Sexually Exploited Female Foster Youth
Magdalena’s Daughters offers trauma-informed, survivor-led residential care for sexually exploited female foster youth, providing safe housing, mental health therapies, life skills, culturally responsive support, peer mentorship, community partnerships, and ongoing aftercare to empower healing and resilience.
Ashley Hill
Aug 14 min read
A Sanctuary for Healing: What Trauma-Informed Residential Care Must Include for Sexually Exploited Female Foster Youth
Magdalena's Daughters offers trauma-informed, survivor-led residential care for sexually exploited female foster youth, emphasizing safety, cultural responsiveness, evidence-based therapy, life skills, empowerment, and ongoing support.
Ashley Hill
Jul 224 min read
A Sanctuary for Healing: What Trauma-Informed Residential Care Must Provide for Sexually Exploited Female Foster Youth
Trauma-informed residential care for sexually exploited female foster youth must ensure safety, trust, empowerment, cultural responsiveness, mental health support, education, and community collaboration for holistic healing.
Ashley Hill
Jul 155 min read
Beyond Shelter: What Trauma-Informed Residential Care Must Provide for Sexually Exploited Female Foster Youth
Trauma-informed residential care for sexually exploited female foster youth includes safe housing, therapy (EMDR), education, survivor-led programs, life skills, BIPOC-centered support, community partnerships, and aftercare for lasting healing.
Ashley Hill
Jul 105 min read
Healing with Honor: Why Culturally Responsive Care Transforms Recovery for BIPOC Girls Surviving Trafficking and Foster Care Trauma
Magdalena’s Daughters provides survivor-led, culturally responsive, trauma-informed care for BIPOC girls healing from trafficking and foster care trauma, fostering trust, resilience, and lasting recovery.
Ashley Hill
Jun 223 min read
Beyond Safety: What Trauma-Informed Residential Care Must Provide for Sexually Exploited Female Foster Youth
Trauma-informed residential care for sexually exploited female foster youth must go beyond safety, offering survivor-led, culturally responsive programs, mental health support, life skills education, and community partnerships for lasting healing and empowerment.
Ashley Hill
Jun 194 min read
Trauma-Informed Residential Care: What Sexually Exploited Female Foster Youth Need to Heal and Thrive
Trauma-informed residential care for sexually exploited female foster youth provides safe housing, tailored mental health therapies (EMDR, CPT), life skills education, and culturally grounded, survivor-led support to promote healing and empowerment.
Ashley Hill
Jun 153 min read
What Trauma-Informed Residential Care Should Provide for Sexually Exploited Female Foster Youth
Magdalena's Daughters provides trauma-informed residential care for sexually exploited female foster youth, emphasizing safety, trust, cultural responsiveness, evidence-based therapy, holistic support, empowerment, and survivor-led mentorship for lasting healing and growth.
Ashley Hill
Jun 53 min read
Inside Trauma-Informed Residential Care: How Magdalena’s Daughters Heals and Empowers Sexually Exploited Foster Youth
Magdalena’s Daughters provides trauma-informed, survivor-led care for sexually exploited foster youth, emphasizing safety, empowerment, cultural responsiveness, life skills, and community support to foster healing and independence.
Ashley Hill
May 34 min read
Trauma-Informed Residential Care: What Safety and Healing Look Like for Sexually Exploited Foster Youth
Magdalena’s Daughters offers trauma-informed, survivor-led residential care for sexually exploited BIPOC foster youth, emphasizing safety, trust, empowerment, cultural humility, and community partnerships in San Bernardino.
Ashley Hill
Apr 263 min read
Culture at the Center: Why Culturally Responsive Care Transforms BIPOC Girls in Foster Care
Magdalena's Daughters provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed care and survivor-led programs for BIPOC girls in foster care, fostering safety, empowerment, resilience, and long-term healing.
Ashley Hill
Apr 254 min read
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