Michigan Anti Trafficking Project (MAP)

Mid-Michigan: Hotel Outreach
2021-10-02 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | New Life Vinyard Church, 1014 E. Ashman St., Midland, MI, United States
Join the Mid-Michigan MAP Community Group for a hotel outreach event to address human trafficking in the Mid-Michigan area.
Date & Time:
October 2nd, 2021
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location:
New Life Vineyard Church
1014 E. Ashman St.
Midland, MI

Volunteers will go in groups to assigned hotels in the tri-city area (Midland, Saginaw, Bay City) with missing children flyers, soap with the human trafficking hotline number, resources listing red flags, and additional training items. Come help make a difference in your community! First-time volunteers are welcome and encouraged to join!
If you are interested in volunteering for this outreach event,
please RSVP to midland@map-mi.com

Brighton: Ethical Shopping Marketplace!
2021-10-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Floodgate Church, 1623 S Old US Highway 23, Brighton, MI, 48114, United States
Join us for a fabulous shopping event! Great products that support great causes! Sak Saum is in town and will share about Sak Saum products and programs. Kathy Maitland from MAP will also share. There will be many vendors and ample time to shop and share!
We will have the director of Sak Saum as well as MAP (Michigan Abolitionists Project) director joining us to give short talks about how these companies have helped give women opportunities to create an income for their families and have freedom from human trafficking and other oppression.
Following the message, we will have our Pop-Up Ethical Shopping Shop open in the gym for you to browse and directly purchase until 12pm. This is a great time to get your Christmas shopping done while also supporting organizations that make a difference! All vendors will have items on hand for you to purchase and take home with you that day!
*Please park in the back parking lot by the gym and enter directly through gym doors.*

A Cup of Hope: Webinar Series
2021-10-13 12:00 - 13:00 | LIVE on Facebook, MI, United States
October 13, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
[ Episode #24 ]
When Racism Meets Misogyny – The Exploitation of Asian Women in Illicit Massage Businesses
Earlier this year, a man entered an Atlanta massage parlor and brutally murdered eight people – six of them being Asian American women. Media outlets were quick to label this crime as racially motivated, however, when taking a closer look, one soon realizes sex addiction, misogyny, and the extreme vulnerability of women of color (particularly Asian and Pacific Islander women) were the driving forces behind this tragic event. According to recent reports, human trafficking in massage businesses is the second most common type of trafficking reported to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. Additionally, over 9,000 illicit massage businesses (IMBs) – fronts for selling commercial sex – are estimated to be spread across communities throughout the United States. Join us for this special episode, as we examine the ways in which both anti-Asian racism and the fetishization of Asian women collide to make those employed by illicit massage businesses more vulnerable than ever to increased rates of violence and exploitation.

Featured Guests:
Missy Weismann
SEE: Solutions to End Exploitation
An unconventional road has brought Missy to her work in both investigative and data driven research on human trafficking and exploitation. Her curiosity, drive and spirit brings new innovation to data driven research, cross sector collaboration and creative solutions. Along the way she has experienced the beauty and pain of grass roots community development in central Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, rural southern U.S., and now in her home town of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Currently receiving her Masters degree from Michigan State University in Law Enforcement Intelligence and Analysis.
Daniel Russell, Sr.
Director of National Corporate Sales, Trion Solutions
Daniel Russell, Sr. is an experienced business professional with an extensive background in employee administration and business management. Dan also has several years of experience in the banking and finance industry serving as a Vice President for Wells Fargo Bank and Wachovia Bank. In addition to his employee administration and banking experience Dan has also trained and developed business owners and entrepreneurs across all types of business sectors. Dan is a well-respected Professional/Motivational speaker guiding business owners, entrepreneurs and young adults with engaging and inspiring content. He is passionate about helping people achieve their dreams and visions helping their ideas become reality. Mr. Russell serves on several boards throughout Michigan. He has served on the Board of Directors for Winning Futures a youth mentoring program in South Eastern Michigan and on the Board of Directors for Hope Against Trafficking a Non-Profit assisting women who have been victims of human trafficking. He is a board member with the Troy Rotary and is also a board member at Covenant House Detroit an organization providing housing and support services to youth facing homelessness.

This 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.
Thanks for tuning in! If you have any specific human trafficking-related topics you would like to see discussed during future episodes, let us know at info@map-mi.org
Click here to view past episode recordings

Holland Community Group
2021-10-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Holland, Michigan
Holland Community Group
If 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!
First Monthly Meeting:
October 14th at 7 pm
Location: Holland Charter Township
Interested participants please RSVP to receive further details: holland@map-mi.org

If 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.

We hope you will consider joining us!

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MAP 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!

Lake Superior State University
2021-10-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom Webinar, MI, United States
The Michigan Abolitionist Project will be speaking to a Turning Point USA group to educate students about the issue of human trafficking and how they can take action to prevent it.

When: Oct 21, 2021 7:00 PM (EST)
Hosted virtually by The Leadership Institute at Lake Superior State University
Click here to register in advance for this webinar!

This event is free and open to the public.

Waterford: Serenity Club
2021-10-24 14:30 - 16:00 | Serenity Club of Waterford, 60 N Tilden, Waterford, MI, 48382, United States
Sunday, October 24th at 2:30 pm
Human Trafficking presentation provided by Kathy Maitland, MAP
Hosted by Serenity Club of Waterford

Meeting location: 60 N Tilden Ave, Waterford, MI 48328
This event is free and open to the public.

A Cup of Hope: Webinar Series
2021-11-03 12:00 - 13:00 | LIVE on Facebook, MI, United States
November 3, 12:00 pm
[ Episode #25 ]
Understanding Human Trafficking Laws
Whether you are new to the issue of human trafficking or you have studied this issue for a length of time, we encourage everyone to join us for this special episode with Assistant Attorney General, Kelly Carter, as we explore the past, present, and future of human trafficking legislation. Throughout our conversation, we will address topics such as the importance of language and how human trafficking terms have evolved over time, how victims and survivors are treated within the criminal justice system, the types of support services and protections available to victims, the legal consequences for traffickers and sex buyers, barriers and gaps that still exist within the criminal justice system, and much more. Bring your own legislation-related questions and join us LIVE on November 3rd!
Featured Guest:
Kelly Carter
Assistant Attorney General
Kelly Carter has been an Assistant Attorney General for over 20 years in the Criminal Division with past assignments including the High Tech Crime Unit, Child Protection Unit and the Mortgage Fraud Unit. For the past 10 years she has focused on prosecuting human traffickers, having convicted over 2 dozen people under the state’s human trafficking statute. In 2017, she was appointed by the Governor as Chair of the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission, and works on behalf of the Attorney General with several human trafficking task forces throughout the state. She regularly contributes to the Attorney General’s efforts to improve Michigan’s criminal law, testifying on over a dozen occasions before Michigan House and Senate subcommittees considering legislation involving child sexual exploitation and human trafficking. She also frequently trains on human trafficking throughout Michigan.
Click here to visit the Attorney General website

Click here to view past episode recordings

Thanks for tuning in! This 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. If you have any specific human trafficking-related topics you would like to see discussed during future episodes, let us know at info@map-mi.org

Volunteer Interest Meeting (virtual)
2021-11-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Meeting, MI, United States
Looking for ways to get involved in the fight against human trafficking?
MAP and Vista Maria have numerous volunteer-based programs that are in need of passionate advocates just like you!
During our virtual Volunteer Interest Meetings, our staff will 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!

Can’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.
We hope you will consider joining us!

Troy Community Group
2021-11-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Bridge Community Church, 5700 Rochester Rd., Troy, MI, United States
Troy Community Group
If you live in Troy, Michigan, or a neighboring city and are looking for ways to help prevent and end human trafficking in your community, consider joining MAP’s Troy Community Group!
MAP 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. No commitment is required, stop by to check it out!
Community Group HYBRID Meeting:
November 9th, 7:00 pm

In-person option:
Bridge Community Church
5700 Rochester Rd., Troy, MI
*Masks are optional, and we will practice social distancing.
Virtual option:
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85627525148
Meeting ID: 856 2752 5148
Update on hotel outreach: In our September update, we mentioned a hotel project to distribute materials to local hotels to spread awareness and help combat Human Trafficking here in our community. Despite some delays, we are planning a hotel outreach, possibly for January, which is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Please come to hear more about it, and give us your input as we plan this important way to fight human trafficking locally.

If you’d like to stay connected with the Troy Community Group, you can email them directly at troy@map-mi.org or sign-up for their email list (“Community Group: Troy”) to have invites to any future meetings and events sent straight to your inbox.

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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!

Holland Community Group
2021-11-11 19:00 - 20:30 | MI, United States
Holland Community Group
If 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!
Monthly Meeting:

Thursday, November 11, at 7 p.m.
Interested participants, please RSVP via email to receive physical and virtual meeting location details. We will be learning about human trafficking together and discussing what we can do to bring more awareness to our community!
If 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.
Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m.

We hope you will consider joining us!

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MAP 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!

Virtual: Building Capacity by Seeking State VOCA Funding
2021-11-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Workshop
Presented by: the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission
along with the Michigan Abolitionist Project.
This [FREE] virtual workshop will review major (and complex) funding resources at the state level. Two expert trainers, Tiffany Martinez and Elizabeth Camfield, explain how to receive notification about grant opportunities, how to register and use the required EGrAMS system including notifications of upcoming RFPs, how to prepare for the pre-application phase, and many other aspects of the grant process and requirements. In addition, a panel of successful VOCA grantees will share their experiences and tips.
Intended Audience: 501c3 organizations that have experience with simple grants, fund development activities, and web-based applications.
Registration Required: https://events.zoom.us/e/view/4WHfxWdvQUWZCoykz9GElA
(Using Zoom Event which requires existing Zoom, Gmail, or Facebook account)

To access additional webinars in this series CLICK HERE

Ann Arbor: S.O.A.P Hotel Outreach
2021-11-20 10:30 - 14:00 | Malletts Creek Library, 3090 E. Eisenhower Prkwy, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, United States
Human Trafficking 101 & S.O.A.P. Hotel Outreach
Learn about Human Trafficking and what you can do about it! Join MAP’s Ann Arbor Community Group and Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution (S.O.A.P.) for a Human Trafficking 101, volunteer training, and hotel outreach. We will be delivering bars of soap and facial wipes labeled with the Human trafficking hotline number, information about identifiers of Human Trafficking, and Missing Children’s Posters to hotels in Washtenaw County.
Saturday, Nov. 20th, 2021 | 10:30 am – 2:00 pm
Malletts Creek Library, 3090 E. Eisenhower Prkwy. Ann Arbor, MI 48108
THIS EVENT IS FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Must be 16 or older. Children ages 16 to 18 must ride with an adult.
Masks are mandatory regardless of vaccination status.
Pre-register for this event, 734-395-4374
Click here to view shareable flyer

Mid-Michigan Community Group
2021-11-22 19:00 - 20:00 | New Life Vinyard Church, 1014 E. Ashman St., Midland, MI, United States
Mid-Michigan Community Group
If you live in the Mid-Michigan area (Midland, Saginaw, Bay City) and are looking for ways to help prevent and end human trafficking in your community, consider joining MAP’s Mid-Michigan Community Group! They typically meet on the 4th Monday of every month.
Monthly Meeting:
Monday, November 22nd, 7 pm
MOVIE NIGHT + DISCUSSION
*Parents strongly encouraged to attend!

Location: New Life Vineyard Church (masks optional)
1014 E. Ashman St., Midland, MI

Featured Film:
Raised on Porn (The New Sex Ed)
Raised on Porn exposes the ways pornography has become the new sex education for children and unpacks the dangerous lifelong implications of this global phenomenon. Through riveting firsthand accounts, cinematic re-enactments, 3D animation, and interviews with the world’s leading neurologists, sociologists, psychologists, and therapists, Raised on Porn is filled to the brim with raw, compelling insight on how pornography is poisoning us and our relationships. This film shatters cultural myths about the “harmless” nature of pornography and provides a sobering framework to understand how this graphic genre of media has shaped our world, eliciting a desperately-needed call for change.
Click here to watch the trailer!

STAY CONNECTED
If you’d like to stay connected with MAP’s Mid-Michigan Community Group, you can join their Facebook Group or sign-up for their email list (“Community Group: Mid-Michigan”) to have invites to any future meetings and events sent straight to your inbox.
Contact midland@map-mi.org for further details or questions.

LEARN MORE
MAP 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!

Freedom Coalition (virtual)
2021-11-30 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom Meeting, MI, United States
The Freedom Coalition brings together experienced community advocates and professionals for a unified approach to addressing human trafficking in Michigan. Our vision is to eradicate human trafficking through collaborative efforts in the areas of prevention, training, demand abatement, survivor support, and community awareness and engagement. The Freedom Coalition plans to meet virtually the 4th Tuesday of every other month for the sharing of new research, best practices, case studies, education, and specialized training. Consider joining our network!
Virtual Freedom Coalition Meeting
November 30th, 5:30 pm (EST)

Featured Presentation:
The Power of Film: Using Film to Promote Healing with Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Point of View Story (POVS) creates guided series of psychoeducational films used to increase awareness, deepen trauma processing, and reduce re-exploitation for survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking (CSE). The short films coupled with a facilitator guide equips service providers with an intervention tool to address therapeutic stuck points and enhance the healing process. >> They are excited to officially launch their intervention tool this November at the Shared Hope JuST Conference! (click to download POVS flyer)
Guest Speakers:

Emily Taylor-Ginger, LCSW, LMSW-C
Emily is a licensed clinical social worker and mental health therapist who began working in the anti-trafficking field in 2013. She has worked alongside survivors of CSE ages 12-50 providing therapy, groups, case management, and advocacy. She has participated in anti-trafficking research, policy directives, curriculum development, and education and training in addition to her clinical practice. Emily offers her expertise in the field of mental health, trauma-informed/ healing-centered care, and working directly alongside survivors of CSE and complex trauma.

Mark Steenbarger, MFA-Film

Mark became involved in anti-trafficking work in 2018 after his wife, Jill, began working as a case manager serving trafficked youth. Mark has a passion to create moments through story and film that evoke healing and growth. As a filmmaker, director, producer, and creative, Mark uses his talent and skill to artfully craft, produce, and execute story through film. In addition to his nearly 30 years of creating meaningful moments through art, Mark received his MFA in film in 2021.

For more information about POVS and how you can access their films, visit their website and social media pages at: pointofviewstory.com/films + instagram.com/pointofviewstory/

Volunteer Interest Meeting (virtual)
2021-12-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Meeting, MI, United States
Looking for ways to get involved in the fight against human trafficking?
MAP and Vista Maria have numerous volunteer-based programs that are in need of passionate advocates just like you!
During our virtual Volunteer Interest Meetings, MAP and Vista Maria staff will 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!

Can’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.
We hope you will consider joining us!

A Cup of Hope: Webinar Series
2021-12-08 12:00 - 13:00 | LIVE on Facebook, MI, United States
December 8, 12:00 pm
[ Episode #26 ]
Beginners Guide to Ethical Shopping
During this month’s episode, we will explore one of the most impactful ways everyday people can get involved in the fight against human trafficking. Ethical Shopping, Fair Trade, Social Responsibility…if you’ve heard these words and wondered what they mean, or why they are important to you, tune in on December 8th to our new Cup of Hope episode. Heather McGannon, MAP’s West Michigan Program Coordinator, will walk us through each of these topics and more, as we begin to understand more about supply chains and how to keep slavery out of the products we purchase.

Featured Guest:
Heather McGannon
Heather McGannon is the West Michigan Program Coordinator at MAP. She is passionate about raising awareness of human trafficking and is particularly excited about Fair Trade/Ethical purchasing. Before her time at MAP she mentored college students, helping them navigate big questions to prepare them for life. Heather’s never met a stranger, and her smile and laugh make anyone feel at home. She’s been married to Geoff for over a decade and has two boys.

Click here to view past episode recordings
This 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.

Holland Community Group
2021-12-09 19:00 - 20:30 | MI, United States
Holland Community Group
If 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!
Monthly Meeting:

Postponed until January – Happy Holidays!
Interested participants, please RSVP via email to receive physical and virtual meeting location details. We will be learning about human trafficking together and discussing what we can do to bring more awareness to our community!
If 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.
Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m.

We hope you will consider joining us!

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MAP 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!

A Cup of Hope: Webinar Series
2022-01-05 12:00 - 13:00 | LIVE on Facebook, MI, United States
[ Episode #27 ]
Wed, January 5th, 12:00 pm
HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH
Featured Guests:
Karen Hanks, LMSW
Trafficking Victim Assistance,
Bethany Christian Services
Laurel Downie
Anti-Trafficking Hotline Overnight Supervisor, National Human
Trafficking Hotline

For 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.
Make 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!

This 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.
Click here to view past episode recordings!

Volunteer Interest Meeting (virtual)
2022-01-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Meeting, MI, United States
Looking for ways to get involved in the fight against human trafficking?
MAP and Vista Maria have numerous volunteer-based initiatives that are in need of passionate advocates just like you!
During 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!

Can’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.
We hope you will consider joining us!

Holland Community Group
2022-01-20 19:00 - 20:30 | MI, United States
Holland Community Group
If 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!
Monthly Meeting:

Thursday, January 20th, at 7 p.m.
Interested 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!
If 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.
Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m.

We hope you will consider joining us!

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MAP 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!

Virtual - Human Trafficking Awareness (Sigma Pi Zeta Chapter)
2022-01-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom Meeting, MI, United States
Human Trafficking Awareness – Virtual Event
Thursday, January 20th, 2022
7:00 PM (EST)
Please join Sigma Pi Zeta Chapter and Save The Pearls for a Human Trafficking Awareness Panel Discussion, featuring Heather McGannon from MAP!

Troy: S.O.A.P. Hotel Outreach
2022-01-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Bridge Community Church, 5700 Rochester Rd., Troy, MI, United States
S.O.A.P. Hotel Outreach
Hosted by MAP’s Troy Community Group
Saturday, January 22nd, 2022
10:00 am – 12:00 pm*
Location:
Bridge Community Church
5700 Rochester Road, Troy, MI 48085
Volunteers needed! No experience is necessary.
Teams 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!
*Must be 16 or older, youth ages 16 to 18 must ride with an adult.

Registered 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.

After registering, please contact troy@map-mi.org to receive the online training link. This training must be completed before arrival on Saturday.
Thank you!

2022 STATEWIDE HUMAN TRAFFICKING SUMMIT [virtual]
2022-01-28 09:00 - 14:00 | Virtual, MI, United States
VIRTUAL STATEWIDE
[ HUMAN TRAFFICKING SUMMIT ]
Friday, January 28th, 2022

This 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.
In 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.
Brought to you in partnership by: Michigan Abolitionist Project (MAP),
SEE: Solutions to End Exploitation, and The Joseph Project

SUMMIT AGENDA
Friday, January 28th, 2022
9:00 -2:00 PM (EST)

Innovative Ways to Address Demand
in the Illicit Massage Industry
Panel Discussion

Moderator: Alisha Meneely SEE Human Trafficking Coalition
Community Outreach Coordinator, Protect MI Child
Daniel Nash Co-founder, Human Trafficking Training Center
Retired Missouri State Trooper
Kathy Chen Program Advisor, Heyrick Research
Aaron Toffoli Public Health Educator & Sexual Violence Prevention
Program Coordinator, Kent County Health Department
We 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.

Collaborating to Close the Justice Gap
Panel Discussion

Moderator: Amanda Paletz Legal Director, The Joseph Project
Alicia Ley Program Specialist, Collaborative to End Human Trafficking
Allie Mercer Human Trafficking Victim Advocate, Common Ground
Deb Ellinger Founder/Executive Director, Elli’s House
Lynne Williams Director of Rehabilitation Services, The Salvation Army
Joyce Todd Legal First Responder, The Joseph Project
Former Oakland County Prosecutor
Survivors 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.

Shared Hope International: Trafficking Policy Reform
and Next Steps for Michigan
Panel Discussion

Moderator: Angela Aufdemberge President & CEO, Vista Maria
Sarah Bendtsen Diédhiou Director of State Legislative Advocacy, Shared Hope International
Kelly Carter Assistant Attorney General, Michigan Human Trafficking Commission
Katie Papke Clinician, Professor, Survivor Leader
A 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.
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[ BREAKOUT ROOMS ]

Summit 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!

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Event Hosts:
Michigan Abolitionist Project
SEE: Solutions to End Exploitation
The Joseph Project

Event Sponsors:
Arrow Arts Psychotherapy
Bethany Christian Services
Crisis Aid International
Safe Haven Ministries
Vista Maria

A Cup of Hope: Webinar Series
2022-02-09 12:00 - 13:00 | LIVE on Facebook, MI, United States
A CUP OF HOPE [ Episode #28 ]
Wed, February 9th, 12:00 pm
Sex Trafficking and the Hidden
Wounds of Trauma
Join us as we take a deeper look into the complexities of sex trafficking with behavioral health counselor, Felicia Berry. She will be sharing about the types of trauma often experienced by survivors of sex trafficking, the hidden bonds that keep them enslaved to the life, and the informed and focused care required to help treat the debilitating PTSD that inevitably affects survivors once they’ve escaped the life.

Featured Guest: Felecia Berry
Behavioral Health Therapist,
Ascension Southeast MI Community Health

Felecia Berry is a Behavioral Health Therapist with Ascension S.E. MI Community Health -Open Arms Division. Open Arms provides supportive services on behalf of Victims of Criminal Acts. Felecia provides therapeutic interventions, resources, and support on behalf of women impacted by Human Trafficking, Intimate Partner Violence, and Sexual Abuse. Felecia’s 23-year career trajectory has focused exclusively on behalf of women, teens, and children impacted by mental, physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, psychological, spiritual, and financial abuse in a host of settings. These settings include. Hospitals, Clinical, Schools, Faith-based, Residential and Community Settings. Felecia was a member of the Ascension S.E. Michigan Human Trafficking Task Force which developed and implemented a hospital protocol to identify victims of Human Trafficking. Felecia has been an adjunct professor in the Wayne State University School of Social Work and a Continuing Education Instructor with Core Learning. Felecia is a member of the HAVEN Advisory Board and provides community service on behalf of cats and kittens at a local pet store.

This 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.
Click here to view past episode recordings!

Holland Community Group
2022-02-17 19:00 - 20:30 | MI, United States
Holland Community Group
If 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!
Monthly Meeting:

Thursday, February 17th, at 7 p.m.
Interested 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 increase awareness in our community!
If 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.
Meetings are typically held on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m.

We hope you will consider joining us!

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MAP 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!

Royal Oak: Men Who Buy Sex Documentary Premier
2022-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Emagine Royal Oak, 200 North Main Street, Royal Oak, MI, 48067, United States
Join MAP and other advocates at the premiere of this new documentary film “Men Who Buy Sex”.
Through this film, the Wayne County Medical Society Foundation is addressing and revealing the predatory nature and demand side of human trafficking.
We believe that together we can fuel the changes necessary in government policy, our legal system, and change cultural norms to make our world a safer place for the children of today and future generations.
Please join us in this effort by attending this important film screening
and sharing the film and its message.

A Cup of Hope: Webinar Series
2022-03-02 12:00 - 13:00 | LIVE on Facebook, MI, United States
A CUP OF HOPE
Episodes are postponed and will resume in April.

*For the month of March, we encourage you to check out and attend the following FREE events hosted by Hope Against Trafficking.

Human Trafficking Forum
Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Time: 7:00–8:30 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Location: United Wholesale Mortgage, 585 South Blvd. E, Pontiac, MI 48341
We invite you to join Hope Against Trafficking for a candid panel discussion and Q&A about the issue of human trafficking in Michigan and beyond. Learn about what is being done to stop human trafficking and the impact it has on communities. Their panel includes social media experts, victim advocates, prosecutors, law enforcement, medical professionals, and a survivor. This is a FREE event and is open to all community members, parents, and youth ages 12 and up.
Details & Registration

Human Trafficking Awareness and Self Defense Workshop
Date: Friday, March 25, 2022
Time: 6:30 to 8:30pm (doors open at 6:00pm)
Location: UWM Sports Complex, The Fieldhouse, 867 South Blvd. E., Pontiac MI 48341
This 2-hour, interactive workshop is designed to educate you on Human Trafficking Awareness and the lures that can entrap you. You will also learn how to diagnose a situation and learn techniques to protect yourself from potentially dangerous encounters.
During the workshop, you will practice strikes and other techniques to help you gain a better understanding of personal self-defense techniques. You will also learn about situational awareness, targeting and victimology which will help you avoid dangerous encounters.
No previous experience is required. All fitness levels are welcome. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle and a small towel. This is a FREE event for adult women, men, and youth ages 12+ (w/parent or guardian under 18).

Details & Registration

This 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.
Click here to view past episode recordings!

Holland Community Group
2022-03-31 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Meeting, MI, United States
Holland Community Group
If you live in Ottawa, Allegan, Muskegon, or Kent County and are looking for ways to help prevent and end human trafficking in your community, consider joining MAP’s Holland Community Group!
Monthly Meeting:

Thursday, March 31st, at 7 p.m.
We will be discussing current events and happenings within the anti-human trafficking movement as well as beginning our planning for a summer awareness event hosted here in Holland.
All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend. Come learn how you can help make a difference!

If 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.
Meetings are typically held on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m.

We hope you will consider joining us!

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MAP 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!

Ypsilanti - Human Trafficking Awareness Training
2022-04-02 10:00 - 11:00 | First Baptist Church of Ypsilanti, 1110 West Cross St., Ypsilanti, MI, 48197, United States
April 2, 2022 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM
Human trafficking awareness training for the church – why Christians should care and what we can do to help. Presentation provided by MAP Representative, Cindy Evans.
Hosted by First Baptist Church of Ypsilanti
Location: 1110 West Cross Street, Ypsilanti MI 48197
THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

Learn more: First Baptist Church of Ypsilanti on Instagram and Facebook

A Cup of Hope: Webinar Series
2022-04-06 12:00 - 13:00 | LIVE on Facebook, MI, United States
A CUP OF HOPE
Livestreamed Webinar Series
APRIL 6th EPISODE POSTPONED
We appreciate your patience as we are working hard behind the scenes to bring you an exceptional lineup of topics and special guests in the coming months! Thank you for your continued support and eagerness to learn. We look forward to meeting virtually with you all again soon! Stay tuned for more info…

This 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.
Click here to view past episode recordings!
