Sex trafficking survivor: ‘This is happening in Tallahassee’
From the Tallahassee Democrat: AmyLynn Smoot tells how she was forced into a life of sex trafficking as an 8-year-old to show there is hope. People do survive the trauma…
Tallahassee Police Department unveils anti-trafficking squad car wrap
From the Tallahassee Democrat: The Big Bend Coalition Against Human Trafficking and the Tallahassee Police Department unveiled a new squad car vehicle wrap Thursday designed to raise awareness and combat…
FILM SCREENING: VERY YOUNG GIRLS
Very Young Girls is an exposé of the commercial sexual exploitation of girls in New York City as they are sold on the streets by pimps and treated as adult criminals by police. The film identifies hope for these girls in the organization GEMS (Girls Educational and Mentoring Services), a recovery agency. The showing will be followed by a panel discussion.
Human Trafficking and the Justice System: Emerging Issues and Taking Action
Human trafficking law and policy experts will explore a wide range of topics and focus on how we, as a community, can engage more fully to see just and fair outcomes in trafficking cases. They will answer the question: What can we all do to bring a “full cup of justice” to trafficking survivors and ensure that all in the justice system are informed and aware of the prevalence of human trafficking and its impacts on clients and cases.
FILM SCREENING: FOOD CHAINS
Food Chains sheds light on how Florida farmworkers are battling to defeat the $4 trillion global supermarket industry through their ingenious Fair Food program, which partners with growers and retailers to improve working conditions for farm laborers in the U.S. Their story is one of hope and promise for the triumph of morality over corporate greed. A panel of experts will follow the film featuring Dr. Mark McNease, founder of RedEye Coffee, Dr. Maria Pouncey from Panhandle Area Education Consortium (PAEC), Dr. Joseph Grzywacz and FSU Professor Terry Coonan from the Center for the Advancement of Human Rights.
Imagining Freedom Fundraiser and Culinary Tasting
The “Imagining Freedom” Fundraiser and Dinner is a casual dining event to raise awareness about both labor and sex trafficking in the Big Bend. Food stations, coordinated by Susan Turner and Food Glorious Food, will feature dishes that are slavery-free and not part of food chains that include trafficked labor. Experts will provide insights and answer questions about trafficking in our area — and beyond – and will offer concrete ways guests can help victims of human trafficking.
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…
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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Your gift directly empowers trafficking survivors and the community! Here are some ways that YOU can make a difference. $25 – Provides one comfort pack with emergency essentials (toothbrush, shampoo,…
Supporters & Partners
Thank you! STAC is very grateful for the strong and steadfast support of so many in our community who stand with human trafficking survivors and help others to learn about…