September 15, 12:00 - 1:00 pm Safely Navigating the Digital Landscape We are living in the age of technology where the majority of our time is spent on the internet. It has been embraced as just a part of our daily lives. BUT…what we haven’t fully embraced is the reality that the internet can be […]
October 13, 12:00 - 1:00 pm 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, […]
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 […]
November 3, 12:00 pm 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 […]
Presented by: the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission along with the Michigan Abolitionist Project. This 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 […]
December 8, 12:00 pm 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 […]
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 […]
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!