• Big Bend Area Health Education Center 2023 Community Resource Fair

    Gadsden County Courthouse Greenspace 10 E. Jefferson St., Qunicy, FL, United States

    Free health and community resources for Spanish-speaking communities and more! Includes legal and screening services. Download Brochure Download Brochure in Spanish

  • Human Trafficking and the African American Community: Myths, Realities, and Taking Action

    WATCH ON YOUTUBE Presenters: Brianna Rogers, CEO, BriSafe Khia Thomas, Founder, Infinite Public Relations Description: Traffickers target people who are vulnerable in almost any way. Factors that place Black women and girls, and men and boys, at greater risk include unstable housing, involvement in the criminal justice or child welfare system, mental and behavioral health/high…

  • How Do I Recognize Human Trafficking?

    The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center (STAC) has created an anti-human trafficking training program called STACPRO. This program is a free, online, on-demand training, funded by Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, designed specifically to empower businesses, workplaces, and employees with greater knowledge about how to recognize and respond if they suspect sex and…

  • Know Your Rights Series: Wills for Trafficking Survivors

    We invite you to join us at a Know Your Rights webinar, "Wills for Trafficking Survivors." This is the first webinar in the Know Your Rights Series organized by the Human Trafficking Legal Center Survivor Leadership Program. Our speaker will be Katie Lynagh, an attorney at the pro bono law firm of Milbank LLP. The…

  • HHS Innovation Challenge to Prevent Human Trafficking Among Women and Girls

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) Office on Women’s Health (OWH) is seeking innovative ways to address human trafficking prevention among women and girls in the United States through the HHS Innovation Challenge to Prevent Human Trafficking. Register Now OWH will be…

  • Immigration Issues: Services and Relief for Foreign-born Victims of Human Trafficking

    https://youtu.be/wnFKTN5QaL8 During this program, expert presenters will demystify the barriers and clarify misunderstandings surrounding relief and assistance for adult and child foreign-born survivors of human trafficking, specifically around immigration relief options. We will dissect case examples that agencies, advocates, and many other community members may encounter. Presenters will also offer solutions to better equip everyone…

  • Race for Prevention: Human Trafficking Awareness Virtual Race

    January 1 – 31, 2024 Place: Virtual Tallahassee, FL US 32301 Description: The International Rescue Committee's 2nd Annual Race for Prevention virtual race runs the entire month of January to support National Human Trafficking Prevention month. This race can be as little or as many miles as you would like to track -- hopefully as…

  • Responding to Foreign National Minors Who Experience Trafficking

    Do you work with foreign national youth? Join OTIP for its monthly webinar on resources available to assist foreign national minors in the United States who have experienced human trafficking, including Interim Assistance and Eligibility Letters that provide access to benefits and services. Participants will receive an overview of the Request for Assistance process and…

  • When Human Trafficking Comes to Work: What You Need to Know

    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…

  • Continued Presence Public Webinar

    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…

  • Understanding the Link Between Persons with Disabilities and Human Trafficking

    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.…