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SUMMARY:A Cup of Hope: Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:[ Episode #27 ]\nWed\, January 5th\, 12:00 pm\nHUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH\nFeatured Guests:\nKaren Hanks\, LMSW\nTrafficking Victim Assistance\,\nBethany Christian Services\nLaurel Downie\nAnti-Trafficking Hotline Overnight Supervisor\, National Human\nTrafficking Hotline\n\nFor January Human Trafficking Awareness Month\, we are dedicating this episode to Awareness and Education! Human Trafficking is a devastating and dark reality of our world today and it is extremely important everyone takes the time to be aware. This will then allow you\, our community\, to be equipped and empowered to identify it and do something about it. It takes a community knowing about human trafficking to stop it from taking a life\, taking one’s freedom\, taking one’s opportunity to pursue life\, joy\, and happiness.\nMake sure to tune in and SHARE this January Cup of Hope episode – Learn all you need to know about the signs of sex and labor trafficking and how to make a report to the National Human Trafficking Hotline!\n\n\n\nThis series of live-streamed conversations was created in partnership with Hope Against Trafficking in an effort to bring perspective and build awareness on all things human trafficking.\nClick here to view past episode recordings!
URL:https://michiganabolitionistproject.org/event/a-cup-of-hope-webinar-series-9/
LOCATION:LIVE on Facebook\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:A Cup of Hope,Awareness,Featured,Human Trafficking Awareness Month,Virtual Event,Volunteer Opportunity
ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Abolitionist Project":MAILTO:info@map-mi.org
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Interest Meeting (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Looking for ways to get involved in the fight against human trafficking?\nMAP and Vista Maria have numerous volunteer-based initiatives that are in need of passionate advocates just like you!\nDuring our virtual Volunteer Interest Meetings\, staff from MAP and Vista Maria provide a brief overview of our programs in order to help you find the volunteer opportunity that is right for you. Join us in learning how you can use your unique gifts\, talents\, and resources to help prevent and end human trafficking in your community!\n \nCan’t make it this month? No worries\, these meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month. Click the button to register for any of our scheduled meetings.\nWe hope you will consider joining us!
URL:https://michiganabolitionistproject.org/event/volunteer-interest-meeting-virtual-3/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Awareness,Community Group,End the Demand,Featured,Human Trafficking Awareness Month,Vista Maria,Volunteer Opportunity
ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Abolitionist Project":MAILTO:info@map-mi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T190000
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SUMMARY:Holland Community Group
DESCRIPTION:Holland Community Group\nIf you live in Ottawa\, Allegan\, Muskegon\, or Kent County and are looking for ways to help prevent and end human trafficking in your community\, join MAP’s Holland Community Group!\nMonthly Meeting:\n\nThursday\, January 20th\, at 7 p.m.\nInterested participants\, please RSVP via email (holland@map-mi.org) to receive meeting location details. We will be learning about human trafficking together and discussing what we can do to bring more awareness to our community! \nIf you’d like to stay connected with MAP’s Holland Community Group\, you can also join their Facebook Group or sign-up for their email list (“Community Group: Holland”) to have invites to any future meetings and events sent straight to your inbox.\nMonthly meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m.\n\nWe hope you will consider joining us!\n\n———————————————————————————————————————\n\n\nMAP Community Groups consist of compassionate and motivated citizens who volunteer together to address human trafficking in their community. Community Groups meet regularly for ongoing training\, conducting awareness activities\, and engaging in service projects within the local community. Through Community Groups we seek to build a collaborative network that helps people use their gifts\, talents\, and resources to more effectively address human trafficking and its root causes. Consider joining this important work within the anti-trafficking movement in Michigan!
URL:https://michiganabolitionistproject.org/event/holland-community-group-5-2022-01-13/
LOCATION:MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Awareness,Community Group,Featured,Volunteer Opportunity,West Michigan
ORGANIZER;CN="Holland Community Group":MAILTO:holland@map-mi.org
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SUMMARY:Virtual - Human Trafficking Awareness (Sigma Pi Zeta Chapter)
DESCRIPTION:Human Trafficking Awareness – Virtual Event\nThursday\, January 20th\, 2022\n7:00 PM (EST)\nPlease join Sigma Pi Zeta Chapter and Save The Pearls for a Human Trafficking Awareness Panel Discussion\, featuring Heather McGannon from MAP!
URL:https://michiganabolitionistproject.org/event/sigma-pi-zeta-chapter/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Awareness,Featured,Human Trafficking Awareness Month,Speaker Request,Virtual Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Heather McGannon":MAILTO:heather@map-mi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220122T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220122T120000
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SUMMARY:Troy: S.O.A.P. Hotel Outreach
DESCRIPTION:S.O.A.P. Hotel Outreach\nHosted by MAP’s Troy Community Group\nSaturday\, January 22nd\, 2022\n10:00 am – 12:00 pm*\nLocation:\nBridge Community Church\n5700 Rochester Road\, Troy\, MI 48085\nVolunteers needed! No experience is necessary.\nTeams of 2-4 people will deliver Missing Children’s Posters and human trafficking awareness materials to local hotels in Troy\, Michigan. We will give you the materials and the message\, and your team will provide the feet and hands to deliver them to the hotel front desk staff. Success stories show that this can make a real difference for people caught in trafficking!\n*Must be 16 or older\, youth ages 16 to 18 must ride with an adult.\n\nRegistered volunteers\, please also complete the following SOAP Outreach “Liability Waiver Form” and/or “Minor Parental Permission Form” before you arrive. These forms are located as links on the Eventbrite registration page as well. \n\n\nAfter registering\, please contact troy@map-mi.org to receive the online training link. This training must be completed before arrival on Saturday.\nThank you!\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://michiganabolitionistproject.org/event/troy-hotel-outreach/
LOCATION:Bridge Community Church\, 5700 Rochester Rd.\, Troy\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Awareness,Community Group,Featured,Human Trafficking Awareness Month,Volunteer Opportunity
ORGANIZER;CN="Troy Community Group":MAILTO:troy@map-mi.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220128T090000
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SUMMARY:2022 STATEWIDE HUMAN TRAFFICKING SUMMIT [virtual]
DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL STATEWIDE\n[ HUMAN TRAFFICKING SUMMIT ]\nFriday\, January 28th\, 2022\n\nThis virtual statewide event is for advocates and professionals who are active in addressing human trafficking in Michigan through prevention\, education\, law enforcement\, and/or the provision of services to survivors and at-risk populations. The objective of this forum is to increase collaboration and effectiveness across Michigan communities by identifying barriers\, building relationships\, and strengthening partnerships.\nIn addition to the panel sessions listed below\, summit registrants will also have the opportunity to participate in various breakout sessions for additional time to chat with guest speakers and continue building connections with other advocates.\nBrought to you in partnership by: Michigan Abolitionist Project (MAP)\,\nSEE: Solutions to End Exploitation\, and The Joseph Project\n\n \n \n\nSUMMIT AGENDA\nFriday\, January 28th\, 2022\n9:00 -2:00 PM (EST)\n\nInnovative Ways to Address Demand\nin the Illicit Massage Industry\nPanel Discussion\n\nModerator: Alisha Meneely SEE Human Trafficking Coalition\nCommunity Outreach Coordinator\, Protect MI Child\nDaniel Nash Co-founder\, Human Trafficking Training Center\nRetired Missouri State Trooper \nKathy Chen Program Advisor\, Heyrick Research\nAaron Toffoli Public Health Educator & Sexual Violence Prevention\nProgram Coordinator\, Kent County Health Department\nWe have all driven by one. We have all questioned those massage parlors with blacked-out windows and parking in the back. Until recently\, these types of businesses in Grand Rapids have been able to run under the radar\, exploit victims of human trafficking and make millions of dollars. After much research and working with the city council and local health department\, SEE Human Trafficking Coalition was able to get a variety of ordinances passed and finally hold these illicit businesses accountable. This panel will explain the history of the illicit massage industry and how local municipalities can advocate for change and shut these trafficking organizations down. \n\nCollaborating to Close the Justice Gap\nPanel Discussion\n\nModerator: Amanda Paletz Legal Director\, The Joseph Project\nAlicia Ley Program Specialist\, Collaborative to End Human Trafficking\nAllie Mercer Human Trafficking Victim Advocate\, Common Ground\nDeb Ellinger Founder/Executive Director\, Elli’s House\nLynne Williams Director of Rehabilitation Services\, The Salvation Army\nJoyce Todd Legal First Responder\, The Joseph Project\nFormer Oakland County Prosecutor \nSurvivors often have trafficking-related legal needs but lack meaningful access to attorney services. However\, this “justice gap” is closing in Michigan. In this panel presentation\, attendees will learn how The Joseph Project harnessed the power of collaboration and volunteerism to create a statewide justice delivery system that works for the exploited. \n\nShared Hope International: Trafficking Policy Reform\nand Next Steps for Michigan\nPanel Discussion\n\nModerator: Angela Aufdemberge President & CEO\, Vista Maria\nSarah Bendtsen Diédhiou Director of State Legislative Advocacy\, Shared Hope International\nKelly Carter Assistant Attorney General\, Michigan Human Trafficking Commission\nKatie Papke Clinician\, Professor\, Survivor Leader\nA decade ago\, Shared Hope developed a legal framework that challenged states to enact laws that comprehensively address the crime of child sex trafficking. When they launched the first State Report Cards\, the majority of states received an “F” grade\, reflecting the reality that many states’ laws failed to even recognize the crime of child sex trafficking. Over the years most states improved their grades\, and collectively\, the country has made exciting progress. However\, 10 years has also led to new research and opportunities to listen to survivors\, providing waves of information that require us\, as a nation\, to confront where we are and where we should be going. Join Katie\, clinician and survivor leader\, Sarah from Shared Hope and Kelly from the Michigan Attorney General’s office as they discuss Shared Hope’s new reporting system\, Michigan progress and challenges\, and an overview of current bills and initiatives in progress in our state.\n________________________________________ \n[ BREAKOUT ROOMS ]\n\nSummit registrants will have the opportunity to attend various breakout sessions for additional time to chat with guest speakers and continue building connections with other advocates. Registrants are free to come and go as they please during these scheduled times. Click the button below to see the growing list of special guests that will be hosting their own breakout rooms!\n \n______________________________________________\nEvent Hosts: \nMichigan Abolitionist Project\nSEE: Solutions to End Exploitation\nThe Joseph Project\n  \nEvent Sponsors:\nArrow Arts Psychotherapy\nBethany Christian Services\nCrisis Aid International\nSafe Haven Ministries\nVista Maria
URL:https://michiganabolitionistproject.org/event/virtual-statewide-summit/
LOCATION:Virtual\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Awareness,Community Group,End the Demand,Featured,Freedom Coalition,Human Trafficking Awareness Month,Professional Training,Virtual Event,West Michigan,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Michigan Abolitionist Project":MAILTO:info@map-mi.org
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