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SUMMARY:Race for Prevention: Human Trafficking Awareness
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe International Rescue Committee would like to thank you for joining us in acknowledging Human Trafficking Prevention Month by participating in our virtual race! \nRace for Prevention is 100% free to participate\, but there will be an opportunity to fundraise and donate. All donations are greatly appreciated by IRC staff and used in the effort to support clients. All proceeds go toward our assistance with housing\, food\, clothing\, donations\, and more for survivors of trafficking in Florida. Please send in the funds you raise or are donating to our Venmo @ IRC-Florida (QR code in attachments)\, and please ensure that your name is in the description (EX: John Smith – Race for Awareness). Your name in the description of the Venmo must correlate to the name you registered your Strava account with. This allows us to match your funds raised to your account. Keep an eye out on social media platforms for different fundraising ideas! A winner for most funds donated will be awarded by the end of the race! \n REGISTER
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/race-for-prevention-human-trafficking-awareness/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T120000
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SUMMARY:Human Trafficking and the Workplace: What can Businesses and Employers do?
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, January 10\, 2023 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. \nLocation: Online webinar \n REGISTER\nDescription: 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 and the workplace? Children and adults who are trafficked and who are vulnerable to being trafficked need the eyes and ears of our community’s workforce to know how to recognize trafficking situations and to support them. This webinar is an interactive and live presentation of the online STACPRO training program and will provide vital information for: anyone working in an office\, advocates\, child welfare\, businesses like restaurants or retail establishments\, non-profit agencies\, the faith community\, the justice system\, social services and any organization large or small. While STACPRO is available online\, and on demand\, the advantage of attending this program LIVE is that you will be able to ask questions and participate with other attendees. \nContact: STAC\, stac@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org or 850-597-2080
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/human-trafficking-and-the-workplace-what-can-businesses-and-employers-do/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230111T113000
DTSTAMP:20260419T161730
CREATED:20221229T134400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T234338Z
UID:8343-1673431200-1673436600@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org
SUMMARY:International Rescue Committee and Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center's Voices from the Field: Working with Survivors of Human Trafficking- Successes\, Setbacks\, and Surprises
DESCRIPTION: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 Florida through their Miami office and in Florida’s Panhandle with a Tallahassee team. The IRC’s team in the Panhandle works in its Tallahassee office and collaborates with The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center (STAC). During this webinar\, the IRC’s Anti-Trafficking Caseworkers and STAC’s Community Services Advocate will delve into the intricacies of trauma-informed services and survivor-centered work with individuals who have experienced sex trafficking\, labor trafficking\, or both. Presenters will share their experiences and expertise including successes\, setbacks\, unexpected hurdles\, and surprises they have encountered while navigating various systems and working to meet survivors’ needs. \n REGISTER\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nView the event flyer
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/international-rescue-committee-and-survive-and-thrive-advocacy-centers-voices-from-the-field-working-with-survivors-of-human-trafficking-successes-setbacks-and-surprises/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230111T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230111T163000
DTSTAMP:20260419T161730
CREATED:20221222T151311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T151628Z
UID:8314-1673449200-1673454600@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org
SUMMARY:The Roles of Families in Human Trafficking:  Participation\, Prevention\, and Intervention (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOn behalf of the U.S. Department of Education\, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools and in recognition of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month\, the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) invites you to join a two-part miniseries focused on the roles of families in human trafficking\, including participation\, prevention\, and intervention. \nPart 1: Supporting Students Who Have Experienced \nFamilial Human Trafficking \nWednesday\, January 11\, 2023 \n3:00 – 4:30 pm EDT \nDuring the first webinar of the two-part miniseries\, you will learn about the unique needs of students who have been trafficked by a family member. Our subject matter experts\, including people with lived experience\, will provide brief presentations on the impacts of familial trafficking and through a panel discussion\, share approaches to supporting these students. \nTo register for this webinar\, go here. Please note this webinar will be archived on its event webpage here\, including a recording of the presentation\, slides\, transcript\, speaker information\, and related resources.
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/the-roles-of-families-in-human-trafficking-participation-prevention-and-intervention-part-1/
CATEGORIES:Children and Youth,Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230115T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T161730
CREATED:20221219T192404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T192404Z
UID:8289-1673791200-1673794800@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org
SUMMARY:411 Teen Radio Show on WFSU (88.9 FM)
DESCRIPTION:411 Teen Radio Show on WFSU (88.9 FM) \nDate: Broadcast on Sunday\, January 15\, 2 p.m. \nLocation: Tune in on the radio:  WFSU 88.9FM For more info and for podcast: \nhttps://news.wfsu.org/show/411-teen-on-88-9-wfsu-fm \nDescription: 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 will explore this topic\, local human trafficking cases\, how traffickers recruit youth\, and what we can all do to strengthen our responses and protect one another. This discussion will take place on 411 TEEN with Dr. Liz Holifield. You can listen live or later to the podcast found at the above link.
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/411-teen-radio-show-on-wfsu-88-9-fm/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230117T113000
DTSTAMP:20260419T161730
CREATED:20221220T215829Z
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UID:8309-1673949600-1673955000@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org
SUMMARY:Human Trafficking Prevention and Services
DESCRIPTION: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 with low risk. \nhttps://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Media/BPDTraining/IDHumanTrafficking/index.html#/ \nBetween January 2022 and November 2022 The Department of Children and Families received 48 reports of Human Trafficking related maltreatments for Circuit 2 (Gadsden\, Liberty\, Jefferson\, Wakulla\, Franklin and Leon County) \nOffice of Child and Family Well-Being – Florida Department of Children and Families (myflfamilies.com) \nJanuary is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. \nJoin Us Virtually – January 17th at 10am \nExecutive Director Robin Hassler Thompson and Graciela Marquina Community Services Advocate of Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center will share their mission of supporting survivors and acting to end Human Trafficking. \nMicrosoft Teams meeting \nJoin on your computer\, mobile app or room device \nClick here to join the meeting \nMeeting ID: 283 236 921 686\nPasscode: kaPtqv \nDownload Teams | Join on the web \nJoin with a video conferencing device \n929981474@t.plcm.vc \nVideo Conference ID: 111 488 098 2 \nAlternate VTC instructions
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/human-trafficking-prevention-and-services/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T161730
CREATED:20221219T203311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T171703Z
UID:8300-1674153000-1674158400@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org
SUMMARY:Gadsden County Community Human Trafficking Forum
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, January 19\, 2023\, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. \nLocation: Florida Public Safety Institute Complex\, Conference Room C\n85 Academy Dr\, Havana Florida 32333 \nand online via Zoom \nRegister in advance for this webinar: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P65xFpJTQ2q_MwWqvjc2tg \nDescription: This program will focus on human trafficking and social justice issues in Gadsden County and surrounding areas. TCC faculty member Dr. Cicely Brantley\, Pastor Douglas Harris of Midway Unity Fellowship Church of Midway\, FL\, and Dr. Maria Pouncey\, Administrator of Instructional Services for the Panhandle Area Educational Consortium (PAEC) – all members of the STAC Board of Directors – will lead a program that will feature a short informational introduction to the topic of human trafficking\, discussion of how human trafficking impacts everyone\, issues affecting the immigrant and agricultural communities\, and other impactful areas. We will have a call to action by and for the community and survivors. All members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend\, including the faith community\, businesses\, schools\, healthcare providers\, educators and students\, civic groups and leaders\, law enforcement and justice system representatives\, elected leaders\, attorneys\, retirees\, public employees\, artists\, youth\, agricultural workers\, and anyone who is interested. Refreshments will be provided.
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/gadsden-county-community-human-trafficking-forum-4/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230120T143000
DTSTAMP:20260419T161730
CREATED:20221219T202559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T190427Z
UID:8294-1674219600-1674225000@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org
SUMMARY:Human Trafficking in Indian Country: Understanding\, Collaborating\, and Responding
DESCRIPTION:STAC EVENT FLYER Human Trafficking in Indian Country V2 2 \n \nDescription: 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 Tribes and Tribal programs\, develop meaningful collaborations\, and work to meet the needs of Native survivors of human trafficking? What can we do to provide culturally appropriate programming? What are the linkages between human trafficking and missing or murdered Indigenous people? Presenters will explore these topics and more. \nSpeakers:\nMitzi Pope\, LCSW\, is Yuchi and an enrolled member of The Muscogee Nation and\nShira Rosenthal Phelps both work for Tribal Tech LLC and as contractors with The Human Trafficking Capacity Building Center. \nContact: Robin Hassler Thompson\, robin@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org or 850-597-2080 \n  \n\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/human-trafficking-in-indian-country-understanding-collaborating-and-responding/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230125T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230125T163000
DTSTAMP:20260419T161730
CREATED:20221222T151506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221222T151943Z
UID:8316-1674658800-1674664200@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org
SUMMARY:The Roles of Families in Human Trafficking:  Participation\, Prevention\, and Intervention (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOn behalf of the U.S. Department of Education\, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools and in recognition of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month\, the National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE) invites you to join a two-part miniseries focused on the roles of families in human trafficking\, including participation\, prevention\, and intervention. \nPart 2: Engaging Families in Preventing and Addressing Human Trafficking \nWednesday\, January 25\, 2023 \n3:00 – 4:30 pm EDT \nDuring this second webinar in the two-part miniseries\, our subject matter experts will offer a variety of approaches for school personnel to work with families to build protective factors in their children to lessen the risk of victimization and approaches to support students who have been trafficked. \nTo register for this webinar\, go here. Please note this webinar will be archived on its event webpage here\, including a recording of the presentation\, slides\, transcript\, speaker information\, and related resources.
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/the-roles-of-families-in-human-trafficking-participation-prevention-and-intervention-part-2/
CATEGORIES:Children and Youth,Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T161730
CREATED:20221219T182408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T190329Z
UID:8282-1674721800-1674734400@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org
SUMMARY:The Intersection of Human Trafficking and Persons with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:The Intersection of Human Trafficking and Persons with Disabilities New \n \nDescription: 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\, and economic support resources as well as challenges with reporting abuse\, all of which increase the risk of exploitation. This program will examine the intersection of human trafficking and disability rights work and what service providers and communities can do to take action. \nSession PowerPoint: Trafficking and Individuals with Disabilities Training \nAdditional resources: \nRestoring Ivy Collective.pdf \nSurvivors of Sex Trafficking \nFeatured Speaker Full Bios \nSession Agenda \nFeatured Speakers:\nLiz Kimbel\, Program Specialist\, The Restoring Ivy Collective & Survivor Advocate\, The Center on Human Trafficking at Montclair State University;\nChristabelle Robinson\, Communications and Social Media Specialist\, Global Center on Human Trafficking at Montclair State University;\nM. Elizabeth Bowman\, PhD\, LCSW\, LICSW-C\, Assistant Professor\, Gallaudet University and member\, Disability Without Abuse Network\, Director\, Restoring Ivy Collective;\nDaynica Harley\, Esq.\, Clinical Professor\, FSU College of Law\, Public Interest Law Center’s Human Trafficking and Exploitation Law Project;\nJackie Fortmann\, Deputy Director\, Ability 1st;\nMeghan Torres\, Program Administrator for Quality Improvement\, Agency for Persons with Disabilities; and\nPeter Sleasman\, Exec. Dir. and Caitlyn Clibbon\, Public Policy Analyst\, Disability Rights Florida. \nThis program has been approved by The Florida Bar for 3.5 hours of General CLE Credits \nCost: Free \nDo you have any access needs or accessibility accommodations that you would like STAC to know about? \nContact: Robin Hassler Thompson\, STAC\, 850-597-2080 robin@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org \n  \n\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/the-intersection-of-human-trafficking-and-persons-with-disabilities-2/
CATEGORIES:Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T133000
DTSTAMP:20260419T161730
CREATED:20221219T203040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T203050Z
UID:8297-1674734400-1674739800@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org
SUMMARY:Best Practices for Legal Professionals When Working with Survivors of Human Trafficking
DESCRIPTION:Date: Thursday\, January 26\, Noon – 1:30 p.m. \nLocation and to Register:  Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hHzgBbNJQumzpLcwWDWrYQ \nDescription: 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 track record of serving this population. The facilitator will present panelists with questions related to appropriate language when representing survivors of human trafficking\, survivor-centered approach to services\, impacts of trauma\, collaboration\, and advocacy. \nContact: Robin Metcalf Blank Robyn@FloridaAllicanceEndHT.com
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/best-practices-for-legal-professionals-when-working-with-survivors-of-human-trafficking/
CATEGORIES:Children and Youth,Training and Awareness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T161730
CREATED:20221214T172400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T135833Z
UID:8275-1675186200-1675191600@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org
SUMMARY:Imagine Freedom 2023: A Champagne Toast!
DESCRIPTION:IF 2023 Flyer \nA Fundraising Event\nTo Help Empower Human Trafficking Survivors \nJanuary 31\, 2023 | 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. \nFood Glorious Food\n1950 Thomasville Rd.\, Tallahassee\, FL 32303 \nGuests can look forward to a gratitude-filled event where we will honor the changemakers and those who have helped fortify our community against sex and labor trafficking. \nWe will have:  \n\nTrafficking-free foods\, treats\, and drinks (including alcohol-free beverages)\nCommunity awards and recognition\nIdeas on how to get involved\nAnd so much more!\n\nTickets for Imagine Freedom 2023 are just $25 each. Order your tickets today!
URL:https://surviveandthriveadvocacy.org/events/imagine-freedom-2023-a-champagne-toast/
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