Talking about Human Trafficking: Guidance for Caregivers and Youth

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The Big Bend Coalition Against Human Trafficking (BBCAHT) and The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center (STAC) invite you to our Monthly 3rd Friday Community Training Program:

Talking about Human Trafficking: Guidance for Caregivers and Youth

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!

Myths and misconceptions about human trafficking are among the top reasons why sex and labor trafficking persist. Youth, as well as their parents and grandparents can be trafficked – as well be traffickers. Family members who do not know how to recognize the signs and indications that their children or grandchildren are being groomed or targeted by traffickers can also be both charmed and duped by traffickers. Traffickers’ grooming often starts online with social media and gaming apps, contradicting the prevalent misconception that youth are “snatched” from parking lots or street corners. How should caregivers speak to youth about sex and labor trafficking – to inform and protect them? How can youth help each other to be safe from traffickers? How can youth be aware of whether adults in their lives are being groomed and trafficked? Presenters will cover these and many more issues, including new tools and helpful resources.

PRESENTERS: Charlie Jackson, Regional Advocate, Whole Child Leon – ODON; Graciela Marquina, Community Services Advocate, STAC; Jamie Rosseland, Human Trafficking Subject Matter Expert; Kyya Smith, Account Coordinator, SalterMitchell PR

Sponsors: STAC in affiliation with Big Bend Coalition Against Human Trafficking and the International Rescue Committee. Contact: STAC at stac@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org or 850-597-2080

AUDIO will be provided through your computer. Attendance is limited. Please join early.

Click here to register with us for this meeting or copy and paste this link into your browser: https://tinyurl.com/ysz5ffe2

If you have technical questions or concerns, please contact Center Support staff at  centersupport@usf.edu

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STAC 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.

Suggested donation: $20