The MAP Freedom Coalition and the JATT Community Partner gathering are merging to form one group. The purpose is to unite and work together so we are more effective in addressing human trafficking in our community and better equipped to help victims and survivors.
The new Freedom Coalition plans to meet every other month for the sharing of best practices, case studies. education and training. We will also invite participants to work on initiatives as they wish.
The August 28th Freedom Coalition welcomes Erin McLaughlin who will present a basic overview of the newly passed policy: The Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 (SESTA) and its House equivalent, the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA or H.R.1865). These bills were designed to prevent websites (sucy as Backpage or Craigslist) from facilitating sex trafficking. Erin will provide an overview and lead a discussion as we explore the good it accomplishes and the affect on the at-risk population. We hope you will join us and weigh in on this discussion.
The meeting will also focus on discussing coalition guidelines and collaboration goals for 2018 & 2019. MAP strongly encourages serious Freedom Coalition members to attend this important meeting!
There is NO COST to attend; a light meal will be provided at 5:30 pm and we will end promptly at 7:30 pm.
We do ask attendees to register so we have an accurate food count.