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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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Early Warning Signs of Trafficking in Foster Youth—and How to Respond Safely
Recognize trafficking signs in foster youth: behavioral changes, secrecy, risky online activity, and new relationships. Respond with trauma-informed care and support survivor-led programs like Magdalena’s Daughters.
Ashley Hill
6 days ago5 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
7 days ago4 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
Healing With Cultural Roots: Why BIPOC Girls in Foster Care Need Culturally Responsive Support After Exploitation
BIPOC girls in foster care need culturally responsive, trauma-informed, survivor-led support to heal from exploitation. Community partnerships, education, and advocacy foster empowerment and lasting recovery.
Ashley Hill
Jul 135 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 requires safe housing, supportive staff, evidence-based therapy, culturally responsive, survivor-led services, community engagement, and coordinated aftercare.
Ashley Hill
Jun 293 min read
Culturally Responsive Healing: Why BIPOC Girls in Foster Care Need Tailored Support After Exploitation
Magdalena’s Daughters provides culturally responsive, survivor-led trauma care for exploited BIPOC girls in foster care, using tailored therapies, community support, and education to promote healing and empowerment.
Ashley Hill
Jun 264 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
Honoring Culture, Identity, and Trauma Together: Why BIPOC Girls in Foster Care Deserve Survivor-Led Healing
Magdalena's Daughters offers survivor-led, culturally responsive, trauma-informed care for BIPOC foster girls, providing holistic healing, anti-trafficking support, and community empowerment.
Ashley Hill
Jun 124 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
Healing That Honors Culture: Why BIPOC Girls in Foster Care Need Culturally Responsive Care—Now
Magdalena's Daughters offers culturally responsive, survivor-led care for BIPOC foster girls escaping trafficking, combining trauma-informed therapy, safe housing, and community support to foster healing and resilience.
Ashley Hill
Apr 194 min read
What Trauma-Informed Care Should Include for Sexually Exploited Foster Youth
Magdalena's Daughters provides trauma-informed, survivor-led, BIPOC-centered care for sexually exploited foster youth in San Bernardino, focusing on safety, trust, empowerment, and whole-person wellness.
Ashley Hill
Apr 184 min read
Trauma-Informed Care Essentials for Sexually Exploited Foster Youth: A Path to Safety, Healing, and Empowerment
Magdalena's Daughters offers trauma-informed, survivor-led care for sexually exploited foster youth, emphasizing safe housing, culturally responsive support, life skills, EMDR/CPT therapy, and community empowerment.
Ashley Hill
Apr 124 min read
Protecting and Empowering BIPOC Female Foster Youth: Comprehensive Strategies to Prevent Sex Trafficking
Protecting BIPOC female foster youth from sex trafficking requires addressing systemic risks, providing survivor-led, trauma-informed care, culturally responsive support, and mobilizing community partnerships like Magdalena's Daughters.
Ashley Hill
Mar 284 min read
Healing in Context: Understanding Trauma Responses in BIPOC Foster Youth and Strategies to Strengthen Therapeutic Care and Resilience
BIPOC foster youth face unique trauma shaped by racism and systemic bias. Culturally responsive, survivor-informed therapies like EMDR and CPT, plus community partnerships, enhance healing and resilience.
Ashley Hill
Mar 223 min read
From Surviving to Thriving: The Power of Survivor-Led Healing for Sexually Exploited Foster Girls
Survivor-led healing at Magdalena’s Daughters empowers sexually exploited foster youth through trauma-informed care, culturally sensitive support, therapy, education, and community partnerships for lasting recovery and advocacy.
Ashley Hill
Mar 215 min read
Survivor-Led Healing: Why It Matters in Foster Care Recovery
Survivor-led foster care programs, like Magdalena’s Daughters, foster trust, cultural relevance, and trauma-informed care, accelerating healing and empowering at-risk youth through community support.
Ashley Hill
Mar 163 min read
Trauma-Informed, Survivor-Led Care: Comprehensive Therapeutic Approaches for Trafficked Female Foster Youth
Magdalena’s Daughters offers a survivor-led, trauma-informed residential program for trafficked BIPOC female foster youth, integrating mental, physical, spiritual care, life skills, and community support to promote healing and empowerment.
Ashley Hill
Mar 23 min read
Culturally Responsive Care Saves Lives: Centering BIPOC Foster Youth Affected by Trafficking
Culturally responsive, survivor-led care at Magdalena’s Daughters empowers BIPOC foster youth affected by trafficking through trauma-informed therapy, community support, and education, fostering healing and belonging.
Ashley Hill
Feb 205 min read
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