Many people think human trafficking only happens in big cities; but the truth is, it’s happening everywhere, and businesses are the eyes and ears of the community. Business plays a vital role in identifying trafficking acts or victims. Moreover, a business assumes safety, financial, legal, and public image risks if human trafficking is ignored. That…
The Dept. of Homeland Security’s Center for Countering Human Trafficking is hosting its biannual Continued Presence (CP) Public Webinar on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. These sessions are for NGOs, civil and immigration attorneys, victim advocates, and other service providers working to counter human trafficking. All are encouraged to attend to learn more about CP, the protections it…
https://youtu.be/3McGH2GxNiU During this training, we will discuss how people with disabilities are often targeted for sex and labor trafficking and exploited for financial gain. You will learn more about red flags of trafficking and next steps to take if you believe that someone you know may be trafficked or is being groomed for trafficking or exploitation.…
Many people think human trafficking only happens in big cities; but the truth is, it’s happening everywhere, and businesses are the eyes and ears of the community. Everyone can play a role, especially communities of faith, in identifying trafficking acts or victims. This training will detail how you can respond if you suspect sex or…
Talking Circle Series: Improving Access to Services for Two-Spirit and Native LGBTQIA+ Victims of Human Trafficking Two-Spirit and Native LGBTQIA+ individuals are some of the most vulnerable populations to human trafficking. While there is no defining characteristic of a human trafficking victim, traffickers often target victims’ vulnerabilities such as a lack of social support networks…
Midway Unity Fellowship Hosted by Pastor Douglas Harris of Midway Unity Fellowship Church Human Trafficking is in Gadsden County and YOU can make a difference. Refreshments will be provided!
Human trafficking survivors need your support now more than ever. A referral agency of the National Human Trafficking Hotline, STAC provides support to survivors of sex and labor trafficking and teaches people how to recognize, report and prevent trafficking. At Imagine Freedom 2024, guests can look forward to a gratitude-filled reception where we will honor…
Join the Regional Interdisciplinary Collaborative Working to Disrupt Human Trafficking virtually or in-person for a two-day summit at the VCU School of Medicine, in Richmond, VA. The goal of the summit is to lead a multilateral cooperation and synergy among states as they work to ensure the safety and freedom of trafficked persons. Register: 2024…
BIG BEND COALITION AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING (BBCAHT) MEETING Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM Florida Sheriffs Association, 2617 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308 Our speakers will be Nicole Whitaker, Christians Against Trafficking. Nicole will give us an update on the Human Trafficking related bills currently before the Florida Legislature. If you are unable to…
https://youtu.be/ZnIrdgLtNec This program will help us to better understand what human trafficking looks like in our rural communities and how we can work together to prevent and end it. Too many people think that sex and labor trafficking happens only in big cities or large metropolitan areas. Or that labor trafficking only happens in agricultural…
Be sure to mark your calendar on February 20 for an important “Community Conversation” around human trafficking in the Big Bend and what YOU can do to help at 621 Gallery. Attendees can look forward to: 🖼️ Discussion and sharing strategies using a mural depicting the journey from surviving to thriving 🗣️ A panel discussion…
https://youtu.be/nM_Kg_OY8pU Schools are one of the most important places to highlight the issue of human trafficking – and everyone at our schools has a role in preventing as well as recognizing and responding to both sex and labor trafficking. The FSU College of Law’s Human Trafficking Exploitation Law Project (HELP) and the Children’s Advocacy Clinic…
