Justice
Can’tWait
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 February 2, 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 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.”
Survivors First Backpage & CityxGuide Remission Form Weekly Webinar
The Survivors First Community will hold our regular Wednesday Webinar at 1pm pst. Join us to find out how you can help to remove barriers for qualified claimants to access the DOJ's historic $215m backpage cityxguide remission fund. ...