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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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Healing in Full Color: Why Culturally Responsive Support Is Essential for BIPOC Girls Surviving Trafficking
Culturally responsive, trauma-informed care and survivor-led programs at Magdalena’s Daughters empower BIPOC girls surviving trafficking, fostering healing, identity affirmation, and long-term recovery through DEI-centered therapy and community support.
Ashley Hill
7 days ago4 min read
What Trauma-Informed Residential Care Must Include for Sexually Exploited Girls
Magdalena’s Daughters provides trauma-informed, survivor-led residential care for sexually exploited girls, emphasizing safety, tailored mental health therapies, youth empowerment, education, BIPOC-centered support, community building, and comprehensive aftercare planning.
Ashley Hill
Aug 295 min read
Healing That Honors Identity: Why Culturally Responsive Care Transforms Recovery for BIPOC Girls
Culturally responsive, survivor-led, trauma-informed care at Magdalena’s Daughters transforms recovery for BIPOC girls post-trafficking through safe housing, tailored support, DEI, and life skills empowerment.
Ashley Hill
Aug 234 min read
A Sanctuary for Healing: What a Residential Therapeutic Program Should Include for Sexually Exploited and At‑Risk Female Foster Youth
Effective residential programs for sexually exploited and at-risk female foster youth must offer trauma-informed care, safe housing, life skills, mentorship, culturally sensitive support for BIPOC youth, legal advocacy, and vocational training.
Ashley Hill
Aug 224 min read
Rebuilding Confidence and Choice: How Life Skills, Structure, and Compassion Change the Future for Vulnerable Girls
Magdalena’s Daughters empowers vulnerable girls through life skills, trauma-informed care, safe housing, and community support, fostering confidence, choice, and healing for a brighter future.
Ashley Hill
Aug 165 min read
Healing in Culture: Why Culturally Responsive Care Matters for BIPOC Girls Recovering from Trafficking
Culturally responsive care at Magdalena's Daughters supports BIPOC girls recovering from trafficking through identity-affirming, trauma-informed programs, safe housing, and empowerment curricula, fostering healing and resilience.
Ashley Hill
Aug 94 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
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
Aug 25 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
Rooted in Culture, Powered by Healing: Why Culturally Responsive Care Transforms Recovery for BIPOC Girls After Trafficking
Magdalena’s Daughters offers culturally responsive, survivor-led care blending therapy, community, and cultural identity to empower BIPOC girls recovering from trafficking, enhanced by local partnerships and education.
Ashley Hill
Jul 294 min read
Belonging, Dignity, and Creative Healing: Summer Enrichment That Empowers Girls Recovering from Trafficking
Magdalena’s Daughters offers a survivor-led summer program using creative arts therapy to empower trafficking survivors, fostering belonging, dignity, trauma-informed care, and community support for BIPOC youth.
Ashley Hill
Jul 254 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 Rooted in Culture: How Culturally Responsive Support Helps BIPOC Girls in Foster Care Recover From Exploitation
Magdalena’s Daughters offers culturally responsive, trauma-informed care for BIPOC girls in foster care, using survivor-led programs, EMDR/CPT therapy, holistic support, and community partnerships to foster healing and empowerment.
Ashley Hill
Jul 194 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
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
When Culture, Trauma, and Belonging Intersect: Why BIPOC Girls in Foster Care Need Whole-Person Support
Magdalena’s Daughters provides culturally responsive, survivor-led support for BIPOC girls in foster care, addressing trauma through safe spaces, healing-centered engagement, education, and community partnerships.
Ashley Hill
Jul 34 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
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