Zonta North American Interdistrict Meeting (Novi)
2025-06-20 13:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | MI
Michigan Abolitionist Project Panel: A Guide to Understanding Sex and Labor Trafficking (1:30-4:00pm)
With an estimated 28 million men, women and children who are subjected to trafficking every year, it is more important than ever for us to understand this crime and how we can be a part of preventing it. Human trafficking is a global problem that often goes overlooked and underreported. Although many of us may be aware that human trafficking exists, are we fully aware the ways in which manipulation and exploitation happens all around us? Whatever your knowledge base may be, this presentation is for those interested in gaining a more accurate understanding of human trafficking, as well as becoming equipped and empowered to respond.This panel will be led by Lived Experience Experts and Advocates to discuss Human Trafficking and ways you can be involved in your community to prevent and end it.

Stamping Out Human Trafficking (Detroit
2025-07-26 11:00 - 15:00 | Mack Alive, 3745 Fischer St., Detroit, 48214, United States
July 26, 2025
11am-3pm
Mack Alive
3745 Fischer St.
Detroit, MI 48214

Awareness to Action (Pontiac)
2025-08-19 18:30 - 20:30 | The Pontiac Church, 1685 Baldwin Ave. Ste. 200, Pontiac, 48340, United States
Tuesday – August 19
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
The Pontiac Church
1685 Baldwin Ave. Ste. 200
Pontiac, MI 48340
A crucial community educational event dedicated to increasing understanding of human trafficking by:
Educating on key concepts: The Honorable Judges Nicole Castka and The Honorable Judge Deborah Thomas, both judges in the Criminal Division of the Wayne County Circuit Court, explaining the elements of human trafficking, including force, fraud, coercion, and the victim’s lack of consent.
Recognizing the common lures of human trafficking: Jill Long, President of Hope Against Trafficking, identifying the vulnerabilities, deceptive tactics, and manipulative language traffickers employ.
Highlighting systems and industries: Kelsey Lindsey, Victim Assistance Program Specialist with the Department of Homeland Security, exploring the various systems and industries that contribute to this crime.
Encouraging action: Barb Raush, Founding Member and Vice President of Hope Against Trafficking, inspiring attendees to prevent and combat human trafficking.
The evening will feature presentations, opportunities to sign up for newsletters, and a chance to support the cause.
MAP is partnering with Soroptomist in this event and will host a resource table.
Awareness to Action Flyer

Michigan Human Trafficking Commission Mixer (Lansing)
2025-09-03 17:30 - 19:00 | Michigan Association of Broadcaster’s Building, 222 N Chestnut St., Lansing, 48933, United States
September 3, 2025
5:30pm-7:00pm
Michigan Association of Broadcaster’s Building
222 N. Chestnut St.
Lansing, MI 48933
An evening to Meet the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission, Learn about Human Trafficking and upcoming legislation, and Network with partners. The Attorney General, Dana Nessel, and Assistant Attorney General, Melissa Palepu will share updates and give a short training.
Appetizers and Drinks will be served.
Join us for this Free event!
Register by clicking the button below.

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A Guide to Understanding Sex and Labor Trafficking (Oscoda County)
2025-10-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Mio School, 1110 West 8th Street, Mio, 48647, United States
Mio School
1110 West 8th Street
Mio, MI 48647
With an estimated 28 million men, women and children who are subjected to trafficking every year, it is more important than ever for us to understand this crime and how we can be a part of preventing it. Human trafficking is a global problem that often goes overlooked and underreported in the United States. Although many of us may be aware that human trafficking exists, are we fully aware the ways in which manipulation and exploitation happens in our communities? Whatever your knowledge base may be, this presentation is for those interested in gaining a more accurate understanding of human trafficking, as well as becoming equipped and empowered to respond.
*2 Social Work CEU’s have been applied for

Human Trafficking Presentation (Inkster)
2025-12-04 18:30 - 20:30 | The Prevailing Church, 27800 Annapolis Ave., Inkster, 48141, United States
Human Trafficking Presentation and Panel Discussion
December 4, 2025
6:30 PM
The Prevailing Church
27800 Annapolis Ave. Inkster, MI 48141

With an estimated 28 million men, women and children who are subjected to trafficking every year, it is more important than ever for us to understand this crime and how we can be a part of preventing it. Human trafficking is a global problem that often goes overlooked and underreported in the United States. Although many of us may be aware that human trafficking exists, are we fully aware the ways in which manipulation and exploitation happens all around us? Whatever your knowledge base may be, this presentation is for those interested in gaining a more accurate understanding of human trafficking, as well as becoming equipped and empowered to respond.
*Open to the public

Presentation (Westland)
2026-01-06 18:30 - 20:30 | MI
Dawn will be presenting to the 12th Precinct Delegate Group of the Wayne CDRC.
This event is closed to the public.

The Right Track Movie Screening and Panel Discussion (Ann Arbor)
2026-01-11 14:30 - 16:30 | Towsley Auditorium-Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, 48105, United States
The Right Track Movie Screening and Panel Discussion
Towsley Auditorium-Washtenaw Community College Campus
4800 E. Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor 4810

The Right Track is a powerful documentary that amplifies the voices of survivors of sex trafficking, revealing their resilience, heartbreak, and courage as they fight for freedom, justice, and a future where exploited individuals are no longer criminalized but protected. The film will be followed by Q & A with Tricia Grant, Executive Director of Just Love Worldwide, Survivor Leader, film participant and advocate for the Survivor Model, legislation that supports survivors and holds traffickers and buyers accountable.
Click the button below to purchase tickets!

Addressing Human Trafficking: Not Just an Urban Issue (Mio)
2026-01-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Mio School, 1110 West 8th Street, Mio, 48647, United States
Addressing Human Trafficking: Not Just an Urban Issue
January 14, 2026 from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Mio School
1110 8th St.
Mio, MI 48647

Join us on January 14th as we continue to bring awareness about Human Trafficking to the Oscoda County area. The 2nd part of our series will highlight a Michigan Survivor’s story, a Northern Michigan Law Enforcement Case Study, and a panel of professionals who work to address and prevent human trafficking here in our community. *No registration required, open to all!

Human Trafficking in Mid-Michigan Conference (Saginaw)
2026-01-20 13:00 - 17:00 | My Michigan Health Education Center, 800 S. Washington, Saginaw, 48601, United States
TUESDAY • JANUARY 20
1:00-5:00 PM
DOORS OPEN AT 12:30 PM
HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER
800 S. WASHINGTON, SAGINAW MI 48601
IS THIS EVENT FOR YOU?
This information will be helpful for
concerned community members,
parents, educators, service providers,
clergy, and others interested in
learning how to assist in the fight
against human trafficking.
Registration link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mid-michigan-human-trafficking-conference-2026-tickets-1969928948514?aff=oddtdtcreator

2026 HT Conference Flyer

Breaking Chains, Building Change: Human Trafficking Awareness-to-Action Event (Virtual)
2026-01-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom Webinar, MI, United States
Event Title: Breaking Chains, Building Change
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, from 6:00 -7:30 p.m.
Format: Virtual via Zoom
Duration: 90 minutes
Lead: Office of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education (OSVPE), Wayne State University
This collaborative event will bring together Greek sororities, Zonta International, and other campus and community partners to move beyond awareness into action in the fight against human trafficking.

Purpose & Objectives
A conversation to move beyond human trafficking awareness into meaningful action through education, collaboration, and survivor-centered advocacy.

Objectives:

Deepen understanding of human trafficking through survivor, advocate, and student lenses.

Increase participant capacity to recognize, respond to, and prevent trafficking.

Mobilize collective action steps among community organizations and campus partners.

Highlight culturally responsive, survivor-informed approaches to prevention and healing.

End Exploitation: An Immersive Experience (Rochester
2026-02-01 11:00 - 14:00 | St. Andrew Catholic Church, 1400 Inglewood Ave, Rochester, MI, 48307, United States
February 1st, 2026
11am-2pm
St. Andrew Catholic Church
1400 Inglewood Ave,
Rochester, MI 48307
*no registration required

Human Trafficking is a global human rights issue affecting almost 28 million children, women and men right now.
A fact that many do not know though is that ¾ of people being trafficked, are trafficked for labor.
Our global industry has created many advancements and opportunities for individuals and communities around the world which we are grateful for. It has also taken transparency out of our supply chains and created pathways for traffickers to easily take advantage of the poor and marginalized in our world and force them to make the products we eat and wear everyday while traffickers profit annually over $236 billion dollars.
This is the why behind our project.
We want to shed light on Labor Trafficking and bring public awareness to our communities with tangible solutions for them to put into action as soon as they leave.
This will be a full body immersive experience. We want people to feel the cotton that is picked, touch the coffee beans, eat the chocolate, hear stories of those who have been exploited, sit at a sewing machine that could make their shirt. We want to leave a memory not just in minds, but in bodies and hearts to help each person who walks through the experience to understand that trafficking is happening and we can be a part of the solution.
Join us on February 1st between 11am and 2pm to walk through the experience!
For questions email: heather@map-mi.org

Label Program Interest Meeting (Virtual)
2026-02-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom Meeting, MI, United States
Monday, February 9 at 6:30pm

The Label Program has been a MAP program for many years. We put labels in the bathroom stalls in Rest Areas with pull-off tabs that have the Human Trafficking Hotline number on them. They are placed in the stalls because this is one place where a trafficked person will most likely be alone and have the ability to take one of the tabs without a trafficker knowing. When they call the Hotline number they will be directed to someone able to help with their immediate situation and get them resources.
This fall we received approval from MDOT to place the labels in ALL Michigan Rest Areas!
If you are interested in volunteering to place labels in a rest area near you join one of our Label Program Interest Meetings in February!

This meeting is on Monday, February 9 at 6:30pm
There is no registration required.
Zoom Meeting Info:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83713558223?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 837 1355 8223
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Label Program Interest Meeting (Virtual)
2026-02-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom Meeting, MI, United States
February 10 at 6:30pm

The Label Program has been a MAP program for many years. We put labels in the bathroom stalls in Rest Areas with pull-off tabs that have the Human Trafficking Hotline number on them. They are placed in the stalls because this is one place where a trafficked person will most likely be alone and have the ability to take one of the tabs without a trafficker knowing. When they call the Hotline number they will be directed to someone able to help with their immediate situation and get them resources.
This fall we received approval from MDOT to place the labels in ALL Michigan Rest Areas!
If you are interested in volunteering to place labels in a rest area near you join one of our Label Program Interest Meetings in February!

This meeting is on Tuesday, February 10 at 6:30pm
There is no registration required.
Here is the Zoom Information to join:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89571954987?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 895 7195 4987
Passcode: [REDACTED]

2026-02-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Meeting, MI, United States
The meeting will be on February 11 at noon

The Label Program has been a MAP program for many years. We put labels in the bathroom stalls in Rest Areas with pull-off tabs that have the Human Trafficking Hotline number on them. They are placed in the stalls because this is one place where a trafficked person will most likely be alone and have the ability to take one of the tabs without a trafficker knowing. When they call the Hotline number they will be directed to someone able to help with their immediate situation and get them resources.
This fall we received approval from MDOT to place the labels in ALL Michigan Rest Areas!
If you are interested in volunteering to place labels in a rest area near you join one of our Label Program Interest Meetings in February!

This meeting is on Wednesday, February 11 at Noon
There is no registration required.
Here is the Zoom Information to join:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82529882561?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 825 2988 2561
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Label Program Interest Meeting (virtual)
2026-02-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Meeting, MI, United States
The Label Program has been a MAP program for many years. We put labels in the bathroom stalls in Rest Areas with pull-off tabs that have the Human Trafficking Hotline number on them. They are placed in the stalls because this is one place where a trafficked person will most likely be alone and have the ability to take one of the tabs without a trafficker knowing. When they call the Hotline number they will be directed to someone able to help with their immediate situation and get them resources.
This fall we received approval from MDOT to place the labels in ALL Michigan Rest Areas!
If you are interested in volunteering to place labels in a rest area near you join one of our Label Program Interest Meetings in February!

This meeting is on Wednesday, February 25 at noon
There is no registration required.
Here is the Zoom Information to join:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82529882561?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 825 2988 2561
Passcode: [REDACTED]
