Board Member Spotlight: Vania Aguilar
Vania Aguilar, MS, STAC Board member, is the keynote speaker for STAC’s training on August 16, which will focus on human trafficking and its intersections with immigration.
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Myths and What You Can Do
STAC had a great turnout for our monthly training on July 19 at the United Church in Tallahassee. This month’s topic was the “Myths of Human Trafficking and 10 Things You Can Do To Help.” If you missed the training, you can download the PowerPoint presentation here.
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Human Trafficking and Immigration
Human Trafficking: What You Need to Know Special Focus: Human Trafficking and Immigration 1 to 3 p.m. August 16, 2019 United Church in Tallahassee 1834 Mahan Dr., Tallahassee *NOTE: These…
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Labor Day and Human Trafficking
We celebrate the strength and contributions of the American labor force each year on the first Monday in September – often with parades, backyard barbeques and sales on everything from…
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Freedom Outreach by Daniela Castro
Guest blog post by Daniela Castro about the Freedom Outreach: I have had the pleasure of working with the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center’s Freedom Outreach since October of 2017.…
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WFSU News: Sex Trafficking Victims Could Sue Hotels Under Senate Proposal
From WFSU News: A bill that would allow sex-trafficking survivors to sue hotels that turn a blind eye to their abuse is moving in the Florida Senate. Some lawmakers worry…
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Finding Justice for Human Trafficking Survivors: Engaging the Legal System by Robin Hassler Thompson, JD, MA
Human trafficking – or modern day slavery – has tentacles throughout the Big Bend of Florida where trafficking is alive and well. This area has seen many cases of people…
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The Freedom Outreach
The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center is coordinating an outreach in the Tallahassee area to help potential human trafficking victims – The Freedom Outreach. Although it may be surprising, human…
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