Most victims of human trafficking do not self-identify or seek help because of the profound and prolonged trauma they experience. Traffickers often deceive victims with false promises of love, a good job, or a stable life, then lure or force them into trafficking; a trafficker may even look like an intimate partner. Recognizing the signs…
Walk For Freedom in Thomasville GA We believe that every step we take locally leaves footprints globally. Every dollar fundraised, every poster seen, every person made aware of the issue of human trafficking, add up to one Global impact - a world where everyone is free. If you have any questions about this walk, please…
The 2022 Human Trafficking Summit is now live! Below you will find instructions on how to access the summit based on whether you registered prior to the launch or afterward. Please note that it is important to check your spam/junk folders as some of the correspondence may be directed there. If you have not registered…
https://youtu.be/s-qAmwpd1kg This FREE webinar one of the “Third Friday” community training events hosted by BBCAHT and STAC to inform and engage the North Florida community and beyond. We are happy to extend this invitation to friends and colleagues - please join us! What happens when children who have experienced trafficking through commercial sexual exploitation or…
Since 2020, the U.S. Department of Education has conducted a webinar series to address the growing response of America’s schools to child trafficking. The series draws attention to the important efforts underway in our nation’s education community to address both sex and labor trafficking. On behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary…
Presented by Jane Anderson, Attorney Advisor at AEquitas and Kim Nash, SANE Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) are invaluable collaborative partners in a prosecutor’s response to human trafficking. Victims of sex and labor trafficking are at risk of serious injury, as well as short- and long-term physical and psychological health consequences, and SANEs provide much-needed medical care to…
We invite you to join us for the next quarterly Big Bend Coalition Against Human Trafficking meeting. Below are the meeting details Location: Florida Sheriffs Association 2617 Mahan Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32308 800-877-2168
Human Trafficking: Myths and Realities in Florida’s Big Bend (Zoom) This is a special lecture offered through Florida State University's Osher Lifelong Learng Institute (OLLI). This lecture requires OLLI membership. with Robin Thompson, Executive Director, The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center (STAC) A Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants the morning of the…
Justice on the Block - Free Legal Clinic Services are provided on a first-come, first-served basis and on lawyer availability. Location: Trinity United Methodist Church 120 W Park Ave Tallahassee, Florida 32301
https://youtu.be/I-ZsHBD5ID0 This FREE webinar is one of the “Third Friday” community training events hosted by BBCAHT and STAC to inform and engage the North Florida community and beyond. We are happy to extend this invitation to friends and colleagues - please join us! After natural disasters, human traffickers take advantage and lure people into sex and…
Nearly 3 million people in the United States identify as “American Indian or Alaskan Native” (2010 U.S. Census). Due to systemic and historical oppression, individuals within these communities experience high rates of sexual assault and have high rates of disability. Indigenous survivors of sexual assault who also have a disability encounter unique barriers in their…
