The Westchester County Anti-Trafficking Task Force is pleased to be holding our first free annual conference, via Zoom, focusing on Labor Trafficking. It will be held on December 7th and 8th from 9am-1pm EST and is open to all. This conference will be focused on survivor voice and include speakers from a variety of perspectives, including workers…
There are estimated to be more than 24.9 million people - adult and children - subjected to human trafficking around the world, including in the United States. The International Rescue Committee would like to thank you for joining us in acknowledging Human Trafficking Prevention Month by participating in our virtual race! Race for Prevention is…
Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Location: Online webinar REGISTER Description: Sex and labor trafficking victims, adults, and youth, are trafficked and exploited in plain sight, including at our area businesses and workplaces. How can we as employees, managers, workers and customers recognize and respond to trafficking situations in ways that protect trafficking victims…
It is estimated that 24.9 million people - including adults and children – are trafficked annually around the globe. According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, Florida ranks third in the number of calls for both labor and sex trafficking in the U.S. In Florida, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has anti-trafficking efforts in South…
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…
411 Teen Radio Show on WFSU (88.9 FM) Date: Broadcast on Sunday, January 15, 2 p.m. Location: Tune in on the radio: WFSU 88.9FM For more info and for podcast: https://news.wfsu.org/show/411-teen-on-88-9-wfsu-fm Description: Human trafficking and teens: what can we all do to be better informed and act? Representatives from the anti-human trafficking advocacy community, service providers and others…
Human trafficking is the second largest and the fastest growing criminal industry worldwide. It is surpassed only by the illegal drug trade. According to the International Labor Organization, human trafficking makes more money than many of the world’s multinational corporations combined. It follows the economic model of supply and demand that results in high profits…
Date: Thursday, January 19, 2023, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Location: Florida Public Safety Institute Complex, Conference Room C 85 Academy Dr, Havana Florida 32333 and online via Zoom Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P65xFpJTQ2q_MwWqvjc2tg Description: This program will focus on human trafficking and social justice issues in Gadsden County and surrounding areas. TCC faculty member…
STAC EVENT FLYER Human Trafficking in Indian Country V2 2 https://youtu.be/AQG8teJYKXQ Description: Historical trauma and current risk factors make Indigenous people vulnerable to many forms of victimization including labor and sex trafficking. Education and understanding of the prevalence of human trafficking among Native populations is vital. How do we build trust and work in partnership with…
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…
The Intersection of Human Trafficking and Persons with Disabilities New https://youtu.be/8AUHQRSfUkw Description: Without adequate social accommodations and supports to create equity, persons with disabilities may be vulnerable to exploitation, including human trafficking. Vulnerabilities may include a lack of access to human trafficking awareness training, legal and victims' rights advocacy, mental health education and services, societal isolation,…
Date: Thursday, January 26, Noon – 1:30 p.m. Location and to Register: Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hHzgBbNJQumzpLcwWDWrYQ Description: Through this course, practitioners will learn best practices and recommendations to take into consideration when representing child and adult survivors of human trafficking. The session will include a panel of experts representing Survivor Leadership, Clinicians, and Direct Service Providers with a proven…
