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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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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
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
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
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
Creative Healing This Summer: Art, Music, and Spoken Word for Girls in Residential Care—and How You Can Help
Summer art, music, and spoken word workshops aid trauma recovery for girls in residential care, fostering healing, confidence, and community. Sponsorship supports these survivor-centered programs.
Ashley Hill
Jul 266 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
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
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 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
What a Trauma-Informed Residential Program Must Provide for Sexually Exploited Foster Youth
Trauma-informed residential programs like Magdalena's Daughters provide safe housing, survivor-led culturally sensitive care, mental health support, education, legal advocacy, and community connections to empower sexually exploited foster youth.
Ashley Hill
Apr 53 min read
From Surviving to Thriving: Why Survivor-Led Therapeutic Care Transforms Recovery for Trafficked Foster Youth
Survivor-led therapeutic care, like Magdalena’s Daughters, combines trauma-informed EMDR therapy, safe housing, and life skills to empower trafficked foster youth, fostering healing, trust, and community.
Ashley Hill
Mar 294 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
From Listening to Lasting Change: Effective Strategies to Engage BIPOC Communities in Anti-Trafficking Efforts
Effective anti-trafficking strategies for BIPOC communities emphasize building trust with local leaders, youth co-creation, culturally responsive outreach, trauma-informed messaging, faith partnerships, and empowering at-risk foster youth through education and survivor-centered services.
Ashley Hill
Mar 93 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
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