AMARA LEGAL CENTER PROVIDES LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION FOR SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING AND SEX WORKERS FACING CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES, INCLUDING FAMILY LAW, NAME/GENDER MARKER CHANGES, CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS, AS WELL AS CRIMINAL LEGAL ISSUES, INCLUDING CRIMINAL RECORD RELIEF, CRIMINAL DEFENSE, AND VICTIM-WITNESS ADVOCACY. IN ADDITION, AMARA LEGAL CENTER ENGAGES IN OUTREACH, PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS, AND EDUCATION EFFORTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF TRAFFICKING IN THE COMMUNITY.
