--- title: "Home" description: "The Medusa Project, Inc.: San Francisco non-profit dedicated to ending human trafficking and violence against youth through education, advocacy, and connection." url: "https://themedusaproject.net/" date_modified: "2026-01-24T18:06:47+00:00" --- ### Welcome to the Medusa Project --- # Help Us Empower Those Who Are Vulnerable To Human Trafficking **Make A Donation** --- --- ## Our Mission Statement ### The Medusa Project, Inc. is a forward-thinking non-profit in San Francisco that is committed to ending human trafficking and violent crime affecting kids, teens, and young adults through information, education, advocacy, and connection. - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/the_medusa_project_2022) --- [Video](https://themedusaproject.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/The-Medusa-Project-Video.mp4) ## Our goal for The Medusa Project is to provide information, resources, and empowerment in vulnerable communities by: --- Creating customized, age-specific human trafficking educational materials to dispersed to vulnerable kids, teens, and young adults. Sharing educational materials to the vulnerable about the signs and effects of human trafficking so they can avoid becoming victims. Instilling the right mindset it takes to thrive in today's climate. --- #### Message From Our Founder/CEO ![Diana Lopez](https://themedusaproject.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Diana-290x300.jpg)I’ve worked as an advocate with the San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking (“SFCAHT”), along with volunteering at Asian Women’s Shelter. My passion for helping survivors has led me to starting The Medusa Project. My hope for this non-profit is to make sure that those individuals who are targeted by traffickers will gain the knowledge that will make them feel empowered to be able to protect themselves. [More About Diana](https://themedusaproject.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Community-Highlights_-Meet-Diana-Lopez-of-The-Medusa-Project.pdf) --- #### Stop Human Trafficking ## San Francisco Human Trafficking Hotline - 415-907-9911 40000000 - 40 Million People Estimated people affected by human trafficking worldwide. $236000000000 - Profits Each Year One of the most profitable criminal activities in the world. Source: [Hope For Justice](https://hopeforjustice.org/news/traffickers-taking-236-billion-in-illegal-profits-at-victims-expense/) 62200 - Children Missing Children Were Reported Missing In California in 2022 --- [![The Medusa Project Presentation](https://themedusaproject.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/The-Medusa-Project-Presentation.png)](https://themedusaproject.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/The-Medusa-Project-Presentation-Web.pdf) [View Our Presentation](https://themedusaproject.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/The-Medusa-Project-Presentation-Web.pdf) - Human trafficking is a global crime that affects an estimated 40 million people worldwide. It has devastating effects on victims, their families, and communities. - It is a form of modern-day slavery where people are forced into labor and exploitation against their will. - The victims of this crime are illegally traded and exploitation for financial gain. - The victims of human trafficking are deprived of basic human rights such as education, healthcare, and freedom. - It has been estimated that human trafficking generates over $236 Billion in profits each year, making it one of the most profitable criminal activities in the world. - 62,200 Children Were Reported Missing In California in 2022 34,389 girls and 27,811 boys --- #### [Stopping human traffickers before they strike](http://Stopping%20human%20traffickers%20before%20they%20strike) Diana Lopez, founder of The Medusa Project in San Francisco, underscores the urgent need to end human trafficking and violent crime affecting children, teens, and young adults—through education, advocacy, and connection. As reported on Fox 2 KTVU News, her work brings critical attention to these pressing issues. [![Stopping human traffickers before they strike](https://themedusaproject.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-4.13.47-PM.png)](https://www.ktvu.com/video/1676502) ![San Franciso Bay Area Human Trafficking Hotline](https://themedusaproject.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/sf-bay-area-hotline.png) [![Safety 4 The Bay](https://themedusaproject.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/safety.png)](https://safety4thebay.org/) --- ![The Medusa Project](https://themedusaproject.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/medusa-logo.png) About Medusa - Medusa is one of the most infamous "monsters" in Greek mythology - Spiritually, Medusa represents the strength of feminine rage against evil, similar to the modern-day evil eye - The story of Medusa is one involving sexual assault, survival, re-birth, and empowerment within --- ## How You Can Help We must all work together to raise awareness about this issue and take action to prevent it from happening in our communities. By educating ourselves on the signs of human trafficking and taking steps to protect vulnerable populations, we can help put an end to this exploitation. Donate Thank you for your donation. Your support makes a difference to those in need. Every penny counts towards our mission. Your kindness and dedication to our cause is appreciated. We hope to count on your support as we work towards creating a brighter world. **Make A Donation** --- "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." — Margaret Mead — --- If you are a non-profit or government agency, send us your information here: ## BE A RESOURCE First Name Last Name Email Address Phone Number SUBMIT