EPSODE 45: HELP STOP SEX TRAFFICKING WITH ADVOCATE ARZ YUS

EPISODE SUMMARY

Sex trafficking and the foster care systems are social issues that are so often talked about, yet a majority of the public knows little about how they truly impact us. Luckily, there are organizations in place who have made it their goal to both educate society and offer assistance to survivors and those in need. Sexy Boss Babe, a nail company, not only sells high quality nails but also uses its platform to spread awareness on sex trafficking and foster care youth. Through their sales, documentary and podcast, Sexy Boss Babe has changed the conversation surrounding sex trafficking and foster care, and today, their CEO, Arzo Yusuf, shares her knowledge with us. In today’s episode, Arzo talks about Sexy Boss Babe, the foster care system, aging out of foster care, and ways in which people can volunteer and help spread information on how to end sex trafficking and better our foster care system.

Arzo Yusuf

Arzo Yusuf is a businesswoman whose vision has start a conversation and sparked change in society. Through her social value company, Sexy Boss Babe, Yusuf is selling nails and changing the narrative surrounding sex trafficking and the foster care system in America. Along with the purchase of affordable and quality nails, the proceeds from sales go towards organizations that offer assistance to sex trafficking survivors as well as foster youth in the foster system. Customers can also participate in the #SBBMovement Sponsorship Program, a program that sponsors survivors and foster youth for workshops. Along with nails, Sexy Boss Babes also has a podcast and a documentary out called “Breaking the Cycle”.

Sexy Boss Babe

Social Value Company
- Sexy Boss Babe uses their business to promote the greater good through beauty products
Mission
- How are nails and sex trafficking related?
  - In the Depart of Child & Family Services, there is a line item for nail services for survivors of sex trafficking for the sole reason to protect them from sex traffickers
    - Traffickers use nails as a means to lure victims
- The U.S. has 500,000 children currently in the foster care system
  - Kids are deemed “unadoptable” by age 7
  - Many end up in group homes
  - Once they’ve aged out of the system, they are left stranded with no support
  - California has 50,000 kids in the foster care system, with Los Angeles having 30,000 foster kids
- Sex traffickers target foster youth due to their vulnerable situation and lack of support
  - Los Angeles ranks in the top 3 for human trafficking in the United States
- Sexy Boss Babe uses their profits to support organizations that help spread awareness and offer assistance to survivors of sex trafficking and foster children
  - Organizations they’ve supported
    - Journey Out
    - Casa
    - Angel’s Nest
    - Penny Lane
    - Connect Our Kids
    - Face Forward
#SBB Movement Sponsor
- Sponsorship Program
  - Survivors or foster youth are sponsored for workshops
  - Survivors or foster youth will receive a package of quick nails
  - Foster children will receive a comfort bear during their court hearing
  - Gift of quick nails to you as a thank you