Justice
Can’tWait
File A Petition Deadline: Tuesday March 31, 2026 – 11:59 pm (PDT)
About Survivors First
Who We Are
We are a survivor-led project working with trauma-informed medical, legal, and community experts.
Our Mission Is To:
Provide resources to survivors and their representatives
Provide access to medical and psychological experts who have unmatched experience in providing care to survivors
Build a coordinated, scalable system so no survivor is left behind
What We Do
Our work is survivor-centered and supported by trauma-informed professionals.
Be Informed
What's At Stake
The U.S. Department of Justice has created a remission process for victims of Backpage and CityXGuide.
Petitions must be complete and submitted before the March 31, 2026 deadline.
Unpaid wages
Wages or earnings a person did not receive while being trafficked.
Medical and dental
Past and future out-of-pocket expenses for medical and dental, including dermatology (tattoo removal).
Behavioral health
Past out-of-pocket expenses for behavioral health needs, and the costs for future treatment plans (requires , including therapy, alternative treatment, and substance abuse treatment.
Ongoing medical needs
Continuous healthcare, treatment, or therapy required to recover or manage long-term effects of an injury.
Your Role Matters
We are calling on:
~ Survivors
Seeking help with petitions
~ Health Providers
Medical, Dental, Mental Health, & more
~ Attorneys & advocates
Ready to support
~ Funders & partners
Committed to justice
Survivors deserve to be heard and compensated. Join us in making it happen.
Updates
Backpage Remission – Petition Guide for Survivors and Attorneys Filing Close to the March 31 Deadline
If it is close to the March 31, 2026 deadline, survivors can still file a valid petition. This guide explains what is required, what is helpful, and options for what can be left out when time is limited. Survivors do not need to submit a perfect petition to meet...
January Update: How to Supplement or Update Your Backpage Remission Petition
THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE Please check FAQs and info on https://backpageremission.com/ for updates to the process for updating or supplementing petitions under the Backpage Remission Fund. What Petitioners Need to Know Based on a recent update to FAQ #30 and our recent...
Backpage Expansion
One of the most common misconceptions we hear from survivors is, “I don’t think I was on Backpage; I was just in a local paper” or “I was in a small town, not a big city.”