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SUMMARY:Challenges Today Serving Foreign-born Survivors of Human Trafficking
DESCRIPTION:This training will give an overview of challenges and opportunities that service providers and everyone in the community face today when serving foreign-born survivors of human trafficking\, specifically around immigration relief options. We will dissect case examples and offer solutions to better equip our leaders\, advocates\, and providers to serve their community. This program is a must for a wide range of people and professionals in the community who encounter sex and labor trafficking\, including non-profit agencies\, justice system representatives\, health care professionals\, advocates\, faith communities\, and anyone who wishes to understand more about the needs facing foreign-born trafficking survivors. \nIf you watched this program online after the live event and would like a certificate\, please email Karley@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org for your certificate of attendance and provide the name of the webinar you watched and the date you completed watching and we will get back to you within three business days. If you attended the program live\, Just in Time will send a certificate to you within three business days; if you do not receive it\, reach out to Just in Time Support at JITsupport@usf.edu. \n \nAbout the Presenters: \nVania Aguilar\, Ed. D.\, M.S. \nVania Aguilar\, Ed. D.\, M.S. – Program Manager\, Florida State University Center for the Advancement of Human Rights \nDr. Aguilar is a program manager at CAHR\, where she oversees the administrative work of the Center. She has been working with the Center since 2001. She conducts trainings on human trafficking for various groups in the community. In addition\, she oversees the Center’s case management and service provision for human trafficking victims and victims of other crimes. She has developed curriculum for the Florida Department of Education\, the Florida Department of Children and Families\, and the Florida Department of Education on human trafficking. She was granted BIA Accreditation in 2013 and is assisting clients with their VAWA\, DACA\, Adjustment of Status\, asylum\, SIJS\, TPS\, U and T visa application submissions. She also represents clients in removal proceedings before the Executive Office for Immigration Review. She has assisted over 500 refugees adjust their status to lawful permanent residence and helps them apply for their citizenship. \nShe has established direct connections with prosecutors\, victim advocates\, and law enforcement officials throughout the state. She works very closely with them to secure the necessary documentation to apply for immigration relief for clients who are victims of crimes and to apply for any other forms of relief under the Victim’s Compensation Program. \nShe serves as a co-chair for the Big Bend Coalition Against Human Trafficking Survivor Support Committee. On behalf of the coalition\, she has written co-eds\, participated in radio show interviews to discuss how Florida is affected by human trafficking\, and conducted presentations and outreach initiatives. In addition\, she serves on the Social Justice Committee of the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center\, a non-profit that assists victims and survivors of human trafficking in the Second Judicial Circuit. \nShe received Bachelor’s\, Master’s\, and Doctoral degrees from Florida State University. In addition to working for the CAHR\, Ms. Aguilar taught for Adult and Community Education (ACE) in Tallahassee from 2005 to 2022\, where she taught evening classes to English learners from around the world. She was the lead teacher for the online English classes at ACE. She conducted classes for adult students in which she incorporated information about services and remedies for victims of various crimes\, including human trafficking\, and prepared students for their citizenship process. She received her doctorate degree in Instructional Systems and Learning Technology\, and her focus was on equitable education for immigrants and refugees. \n  \nDaniela Donoso\, JD \nDaniela Donoso\, JD – Gun Violence Intervention Staff Attorney\, Legal Services of North Florida. \nDaniela helps families in Leon County affected by gun violence. Previously\, Donoso served as the Program-Wide Immigration Attorney at LSNF. She designed a comprehensive immigration advocacy program in North Florida to serve immigrants who are crime victims and establish immigration procedures and resources for LSNF staff and community partners. Daniela\, a past DACA recipient\, knows what it is like to have your life shifted by fear and uncertainty because of the broken immigration system. Her personal and professional experience working with marginalized communities has instilled an altruistic spirit. Donoso received her law degree from Florida State University College of Law. She spent her undergraduate and graduate time working for the Florida State University’s Center for the Advancement of Human Rights\, gaining mentors and experience in immigration and anti-trafficking advocacy. She continues to engage in anti-trafficking advocacy and serves as a Board Member of the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center. \n====================== \nSTAC needs your support to sustain these important webinars. Will you donate today? Each gift helps to bring this vital information to the many people who are empowering survivors and preventing human trafficking. The only way we can maintain these programs and this work is with YOUR help.\nSuggested donation: $20
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/stac-third-friday-human-trafficking-training-webinar-series-sept-2025/
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