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The Intersection of Human Trafficking and Persons with Disabilities
January 26, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
The Intersection of Human Trafficking and Persons with Disabilities New
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, 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.
Session PowerPoint: Trafficking and Individuals with Disabilities Training
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Featured Speakers:
Liz Kimbel, Program Specialist, The Restoring Ivy Collective & Survivor Advocate, The Center on Human Trafficking at Montclair State University;
Christabelle Robinson, Communications and Social Media Specialist, Global Center on Human Trafficking at Montclair State University;
M. Elizabeth Bowman, PhD, LCSW, LICSW-C, Assistant Professor, Gallaudet University and member, Disability Without Abuse Network, Director, Restoring Ivy Collective;
Daynica Harley, Esq., Clinical Professor, FSU College of Law, Public Interest Law Center’s Human Trafficking and Exploitation Law Project;
Jackie Fortmann, Deputy Director, Ability 1st;
Meghan Torres, Program Administrator for Quality Improvement, Agency for Persons with Disabilities; and
Peter Sleasman, Exec. Dir. and Caitlyn Clibbon, Public Policy Analyst, Disability Rights Florida.
This program has been approved by The Florida Bar for 3.5 hours of General CLE Credits
Cost: Free
Do you have any access needs or accessibility accommodations that you would like STAC to know about?
Contact: Robin Hassler Thompson, STAC, 850-597-2080 robin@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org
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
