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Human Trafficking Virtual Community Training Event

Free Virtual Human Trafficking Community Training

The city of West Hollywood is inviting the public to a free virtual  educational training to discuss issues pertaining to human trafficking  to assist participants in helping support and advocate for victims.


According to a press release from the city of West Hollywood, the  Human Trafficking Community Training will take place on Tuesday, March  23, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. via a Zoom webinar; the training is open to  the public, but registration is required to attend.


Training will be led by Dawn Schiller, an expert survivor-leader in  the anti-trafficking, domestic violence, and sexual assault movements,  who previously provided trainings for a similar topic for West  Hollywood. Schiller provides firsthand insight to community advocates on  survivorship, education, and service to others. She is a national  speaker, educator, consultant, and author.

In 2020, she participated in the City’s Human Rights Speakers Series  panel discussion about human trafficking. In 2019, she provided training  to public safety personnel, law enforcement personnel, fire department  personnel, and code compliance officers about human trafficking, notice  requirements, and standards for businesses.


“As important as it is to conduct training among our public safety  personnel, it is just as critical to educate and raise awareness among  our city’s commissioners, advisory board members, and the community at  large,” said West Hollywood Mayor Pro Tempore Lauren Meister. “Being  able to recognize the signs of human trafficking is the first step to  combatting human trafficking.”

“Human trafficking is a crisis throughout the world. Hundreds of  thousands of victims are trafficked in the United States,” said City of  West Hollywood Councilmember Sepi Shyne. “This training provides our  community and City officials with the crucial tools needed to join the  fight against human trafficking. We need to know what to look for in  order to see something and say something.”


According to the Department of Homeland Security, human trafficking  is “modern-day slavery and involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion  to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act.” Victims of human  trafficking include all genders, ages, races, countries, and  socioeconomic statuses. Individuals in vulnerable situations — including  migrants and refugees fleeing conflict or disaster, homeless LGBTQ  youth, women and girls, and children in poverty — are preyed upon and  may be more likely to be targeted by traffickers. The different kinds of  human trafficking include sex trafficking, forced labor, and domestic  servitude. Any person under the age of 18 involved in a commercial sex  act is considered a victim of human trafficking.


According to the Polaris Project, which publishes data based on  calls, text messages, webforms, emails, and webchats with the National  Human Trafficking Hotline, over 25 million people are trafficked  worldwide, and California is one of the largest sites of human  trafficking in the United States.


The National Human Trafficking Hotline has seen a 40-percent increase  in emergency calls since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coalition to  Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST),a Los Angeles-based human rights  organization and one of the nation’s largest provider of services to  survivors of human trafficking, has seen a 185 percent increase in human  trafficking cases during the pandemic, compared to 2019. One-hundred  percent of CAST’s urgent trafficking cases have been homeless people who  were trafficked.


For anyone who has become a victim of human trafficking or know of a trafficking situation, there are resources to help:


  • The National Human Trafficking Hotline connects victims and  survivors of sex and labor trafficking with services and support to get  help and stay safe. The hotline also receives tips about potential  situations of sex and labor trafficking and facilitates reporting that  information to the appropriate authorities in certain cases. Toll-free  phone and SMS text lines and live online chat function are available 24  hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days. To contact the hotline, call (888)  373-7888 or text HELP or INFO to BeFree or 233733. Deaf or hard of  hearing or speech-impaired people can contact the hotline by dialing  711.
  • The Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) helps people  who have been in forced prostitution, forced labor, and slave-like  conditions by providing legal and social services. To request services  or report tips regarding potential human trafficking cases, contact the  toll-free, 24/7 hotline at (888) Key-2-FREE or (888) 539-2373.
  • Journey Out provides comprehensive services and support to help  victims of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking. For  assistance call (818) 988-4970 or email info@journeyout.org.

For more information about the Human Trafficking Community Training,  contact Kerry McCormack, City of West Hollywood Event Services  Coordinator, at (323) 848-6385 or at kmccormack@weho.org. For people who  are Deaf or hard of hearing, call TTY (323) 848-6496.

To register, visit  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NHNZ8sA_Q2G789u9pkMpKQ. A link to  the Zoom event, including a call-in number for those unable to join  online, will be emailed to participants prior to the event.

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATORS

2021 TRAINING CONFERENCE

Join us as we host our 10th annual training conference September  8th-10th, 2021. This year we invite approved victim service providers to  our list of attendees. The conference will offer plenary and breakout  sessions for Investigators, Prosecutors, Crime Analysts, Victim Service  Providers and other HT Practitioners. 


To determine if you qualify send us an email 2021conference@iahti.org


Lodging Information

Here is the reservation link you can use to make hotel reservations:

Book your group rate for Fundamentals in Human Trafficking

If  you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate  to contact the Sheraton Sand Key staff directly by calling 727-595-1611  and ask for in-house reservations.

Event Summary: 10th Annual Human Trafficking Conference
Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:Sheraton Sand Key Resort
for $124 USD per night

Venue address:
1160 Gulf Blvd
Clearwater, Florida  33767

2021 Conference course topics

The International Association of Human Trafficking Investigators will  provide an advanced training conference for Investigators, Crime  Analysts,  Prosecutors and Victim Service Providers.

Course topics include:

  • Survivor Presentations  
  • Legal trends and case law updates 
  • Human Trafficking Trends to include Familial Trafficking 
  • Vicarious trauma and self care for investigators 
  • Investigative process and operational planning 
  • Sex Trafficking case study
  • Labor Trafficking case study
  • Survivor, Investigator, Prosecutor and Victim Service provider panel
  • Incorporating a survivor into an investigative team or Task Force 
  • Social Media Investigations 
  • Newest Technology in Human Trafficking Investigations
  • Collaboration between Investigators and Victim Service Providers to better serve victims 
  • Building and Maintaining a successful Task Force 
  • Investigative and Forensic Interviews
  • And More……


This 20-hour course is geared towards Human Trafficking  Investigators, Prosecutors, Crime Analysts, DCF, DJJ, Victim Advocates  and victim service providers affiliated with Law Enforcement. This  training will be conducted by Human Trafficking Practitioners with real  world case experience.  The objective of this course is for attendees to  increase their investigative skills pertaining to human trafficking  investigations. In addition to the great training we offer two  networking sessions for the attendees. This allows the attendees the  opportunity to network with HT Practitioners from across the United  States and Canada.

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Learn more about the IAHTI Training Conference here.

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FIGHT CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING COURSE

Presented by ARC – May 31-June 4, 2021

ARE YOU TIRED OF JUST BEING AWARE OF THE PROBLEM?
THIS COURSE will EQUIP YOU to actually get involved.

You  will gain knowledge and skills to combat sex trafficking effectively in  the areas of prevention, intervention, rescue, advocacy or direct  services to victims/survivors. 


INSTRUCTORS:
BAZZEL BAZ: ARC  Founder and President

TINA PAULSON: ARC  Human Trafficking Program Director
STRATEGIC PARTNER INSTRUCTORS: Specialists  with backgrounds in CIA, Military Special Operations, Law Enforcement and other distinguished fields

WE  MUST protect the MOST VULNERABLE...our children. Threats to our  children go undetected by most Americans, and the tactics of exploiters  are cunning, sophisticated and well-disguised. With specialized  expertise gained by ARC's operators and years of experience rescuing  missing, exploited and trafficked American children/youth, learn what  ARC can teach you about protecting them.


Training Course Schedule


RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
Registration deadline March 2, 2021
DURATION: 5 days, 8 hours per day (40 hours total)
DAYS: Tuesday-Saturday, April 20 - 24, 2021

HOURS: Daily 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Lunch break 12-1 pm)

LOCATION:
Courtyard By Marriott Rapid City, SD
580 Watiki Way
Box Elder, South Dakota 57719, US 


ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA

Registration deadline April 1, 2021
DURATION: 5 days, 8 hours per day (40 hours total)
DAYS: Tuesday-Saturday, May 31-June 4, 2021
HOURS: Daily 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Lunch break 12-1 pm)
LOCATION:
Acton Academy Placer
725 Vernon St,

Roseville, CA 95678 (near Sacramento)


ASHEVILLE, NC
Registration deadline May 3, 2021
DURATION: 5 days from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
DAYS: Mon-Fri, June 14 - June 18, 2021
HOURS: Daily 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Lunch break 12-1 pm)

LOCATION:

Address TBD,
Asheville North Carolina 


JACKSONVILLE, FL
Registration deadline June 7, 2021
DURATION: 5 days, 8 hours per day (40 hours total) 

DAYS: Tuesday-Saturday, May 31-June 4, 2021 

HOURS: Daily 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Lunch break 12-1 pm) 

LOCATION:
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge
5530 Beach Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32207


These are direct quotes from ARC Comprehensive Training Course alumni. These are used by permission from their evaluation forms. 


"As  a trained investigator, I wasn’t sure what to expect and how beneficial  this training would be. I recommend this course to anyone who truly  wants to make a positive impact on the plague of child exploitation. The  quality of instruction far exceeded anything I experienced in all of my  training.”

PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR, B.H.

“Exceedingly  beyond my expectations, day 1 shifted my paradigm beyond awareness.  This was my first exposure to anything like this other than awareness  and some previous info from Vets 4 Child Rescue. I will leave here  different than I arrived and more equipped. I will pray for you all. I  am in NC and will do anything I can to help. Thank you.”

B. P., NORTH CAROLINA

“Tina  Paulson and Bazzel Baz are the true heroes. They are inspirational  teachers with real life experiences presented in a humble, yet soul  shattering training. We all experienced a transformation down to the  marrow. Those who know cannot sleep. Those who take this course are  changed forever.”

ANONYMOUS ALUMNUS

"Life  changing experience. My eyes are open to a world I didn’t know existed.  ARC has equipped me to take action and connect with others and save the  life of a child."

ANONYMOUS ALUMNUS

READ MORE TESTIMONIALS HERE


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Rotary Action Group Against Child Slavery

RAGAS Education/Prevention Breakout Session from 2020 Rotary International Conference

Check out recordings of the two Zoom breakout sessions held at the 2020 Rotary International Conference focusing on Education and Prevention of human trafficking. These are both great sessions focusing on learning more about the issue and how you can help.


RAGAS Education /Prevention - Bob Derring and Ashlie Bryant 


RAGAS Education /Prevention


For more information, please visit the RAGAS website here.

HOW TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE ONLINE

FROM THE SAN DIEGO DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE:

During  this pandemic, our children are spending more and more time online, putting them at higher risk for interacting with predators. The San Diego Trafficking Prevention Collective is providing online training to teachers in order to continue their mission of bringing human trafficking education, prevention and awareness training  into every public school in San Diego County. 


To learn more, please click here.

Saving Innocence LAUNCHES CSEC ADVOCACY COURSE

The Role of Social Media and Internet Safety

Watch this free preview of our CSEC Advocacy Course, where Amber Davies, LCSW (Senior Director  Of Clinical Programs, Saving Innocence) breaks down the role of social  media in trafficking, and tips to review with youth for their safety.

Imagine waking up every morning to people you love and feel safe with.
 

Then,  suddenly, strangers take you away and place you in a dull, unfamiliar  place to share with other girls and some of them don’t even like you.  You go from feeling  like you have options to feeling like you have rules to follow or else  suffer consequences. 

Imagine  the ways a child may have suffered, but then is referred to as  “ungrateful”, or “angry”, which makes them lose trust with providers,  and potentially return  to their trafficker. 


Justice is not served unless it’s through the eyes of the victim.

A  trafficker is aware of these perspectives and situations surrounding  care facilities and youth not feeling supported. Just like social  workers have a role and  police have a role, so do traffickers. They have strategic planning,  research, undercover partners, and skills that make them the best fit  for their job. 


Traffickers know that kids still see them as a safe haven. 

Now  imagine being a youth who has finally gained the mental strength to see  those “helpful” people who took you from everything you knew did so  because what you  knew was not healthy. You write a victim impact statement to help get  your trafficker locked away just to find out that, according to the law,  he is not even considered a violent offender (though you know full well  he did multiple violent things to you.) What  now?

There  are so many aspects of surviving trafficking that many of us would not  even consider. We are grateful to hear from those with lived experience  to ensure we  are becoming the best possible advocates. This is why we’re passionate  about creating resources to help us better understand the perspectives  of those we’re trying to serve. They’ve already been through so much and  now they need people to champion them, not  students. 


Included in the course:
 

  • 9  Chapters with 46 Videos to help you learn about the unique needs of  commercially sexually exploited children and how to best serve them as  they transition into a life of freedom
  • Panels  from experts in Law Enforcement, Probation, and Child Welfare to help  give a well-rounded view of the problem and solutions from all angles of  those serving these youth
  • Clips  from the award-winning documentary about CSEC, “Sex + Money: A National  Search For Human Worth” with first-hand accounts from survivors,  traffickers and buyers

        

Join  now for our introductory pricing at 20% off! 

SPY UPDATE

SPY UPDATE – April 23, 2020

Advocacy Opportunity: Helping the Homeless during COVID-19

At  SPY, we’re so thrilled to be part of such a resilient and connected  community. Our hearts are filled with gratitude for the outpouring of  support we’ve received  during these unpredictable times.
 

We’re thankful for our dedicated team members who are still working  every day to provide life-saving support and essential services at SPY’s  Access Center and across all of our residential programs.


We’re  thankful for the swift action to prioritize the vulnerability of the  homeless population in Los Angeles, providing handwashing stations and  opening additional  shelters to provide a safe space during this time of uncertainty.


We’re  grateful for the policies that have already been enacted and actions  that are already taking place to continue to protect and support our  homeless neighbors.  And, we’re extremely thankful that we can continue to move SPY’s  mission forward. But we can’t fight this fight alone.

The  street-based and at-risk youth we serve are at an increased risk of  complications if they contract COVID-19. According to a report published  by the  National Alliance to End Homelessness, “Homeless individuals infected by COVID-19 would be twice as likely to be hospitalized, two to four times as likely to require critical care, and two to three times as likely to die than the general population.”


Housing Highlights

At  SPY, we believe housing is an integral part of helping street-based  youth find stability. We’re delighted by the projects, originally goals  in our  strategic plan, that have become realities over the past few months. 
 

A Bridge Home Sunset 

In  February, in partnership with People Assisting The Homeless (PATH), SPY  celebrated the opening of A Bridge Home Sunset in Venice (ABH). As a  result, 54 transition-aged  youth have been moving off of the streets and into their home. ABH will  house residents for three to six months as they work with SPY staff to  secure permanent supportive housing. While at ABH, residents are  provided three nutritious meals a day and receive  dedicated case management, education and employment support, and access  to health and wellness care to help them transition from the streets  and stabilize. 


The Nest

The  Nest, which opened in December 2019, is SPY’s housing program designed  specifically for youth who are pregnant and/or parenting. The program  has the capacity  to host 8 to 10 parenting youth and their families for up to 36 months.  Each resident has a dedicated case manager, together they focus on  goals like finding housing, completing education, and improving life  skills. Residents also receive targeted family services  and parenting classes. We are thrilled to share that as of April 1, we  have reached full capacity at The Nest!


A Furry Reunion   

Marquise  and his dog Cloud 9 have been unhoused in Venice and coming to SPYs  Access Center for  services since 2016. Marquise, a talented guitar player, participates  in SPY's Healing Arts program and has worked closely with his Case  Manager to plan his short and long term goals for stability. Through  SPY's partnership with Project Minnie, Marquise is  also able to provide excellent care for Cloud 9.
 

On the streets of Abbot Kinney, Marquise met Rick, a community member  who immediately bonded with Marquise. Unfortunately in October 2019,  LAPD removed Cloud 9 from Marquise's custody, leaving the two separated  and Cloud 9 in an animal shelter.
 

In an effort to support Marquise reuniting with Cloud 9, Rick became  Marquise's mentor through SPY's Mentorship Program, which matches  volunteers to mentor youth on an individual basis. With Marquise's  dedication, Rick's determination, and SPY's driven case  management team providing advocacy in the courtroom and in the  community, Marquise and Cloud 9 have finally been reunited! The two are  now residing at SPY's bridge housing program, A Bridge Home Sunset,  where we love seeing them together every day.

Rotary District 5180: Preventing Human Trafficking

Rotary District 5180 has developed a project combating Human Trafficking to not only educate people in the area but to educate students as to what to look for so as not to fall into the grips of traffickers.  

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