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After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, Cynthia developed a new purpose: fighting back against predatory behavior against women and children. Following months of research on sex trafficking, she discovered a gap in the system in which no one was providing professional career development for survivors of trafficking. Seeing that she could profoundly affect change, she launched Shyne San Diego in 2018.
As a social disruptor who calls herself “a risk taker and a rebel in a good way,” Cynthia offers a rare ability to connect with people from all walks of life. As she continues building innovative programs with the power to change society, she follows the mantra: Trust. Believe. Receive.
To promote the financial independence of human trafficking and domestic violence survivors through small business development and entrepreneurship.
Our vision is for every survivor to follow her dreams for a meaningful career where she is valued and inspired to live her best life!
More than 1,000 victims of human trafficking in Ohio have been identified thanks to a University of Cincinnati study published Tuesday, March 26, 2019 by the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Office of Criminal Justice Services.
Now institutions are integrating similar tales more often. One of the most interesting and important developments in the public presentation of slavery in the North has been the uptick in historic houses and museums reinterpreting their stories.
