910AM Superstation - Anthony Adams Radio Show
2023-01-11 10:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | MI, United States
910AM Superstation Anthony Adams Radio Show
January 11th, 2023 | 10:00 -10:30 am
MAP has been invited to join Anthony Adams for a call-in interview on the 910AM Superstation radio show! Our live discussion will include general information on
human trafficking and prevention efforts in Michigan.
910AM Superstation (WFDF) is a talk-formatted HD broadcast radio station that offers
programming focused on issues that matter to the Metro-Detroit area.

Watch and learn more:
910am Superstation-WFDF – Home | Facebook

Holland - Human Trafficking 101 (Herrick District Library)
2023-01-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Herrick District Library, 300 South River, Holland, MI, 49423, United States
Human Trafficking 101
January 11, 2023 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Herrick Main Library (HBH Auditorium)
300 South River, Holland, MI 49423
In recognition of January being National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Herrick District Library will welcome Ashleigh O’Donnell, Michigan Abolitionist Project’s Holland Community Group Leader, for a presentation on human trafficking. The Michigan Abolitionist Project is a nonprofit organization working to prevent and end human trafficking in Michigan and beyond and aims to educate, engage, and eradicate human trafficking. A question and answer period will follow the presentation. No registration is required.
Click here to visit the Herrick District Library website for more info.

Pontiac - Human Trafficking & Human Rights Awareness Workshop
2023-01-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 113-123 Wessen St., Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Human Trafficking & Human Rights Awareness Workshop
Sat, January 14th, 2023 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where: Trinity Missionary Baptist Church
Family Life Center – 123 Wesson St. Pontiac, MI 48341
Trinity’s General Mission presents this awareness workshop and will include the following:
– Intro to Human Trafficking provided by Michigan Abolitionist Project
– Film: Stuck In Traffic, Modern-Day Slavery in Michigan (40 mins) +Q&A
– Ways to get involved in the anti-human trafficking movement
– Lunch will be served courtesy of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church
*This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required!
Please click here to register or visit trinitychurchpontiac.org for further details.

Holland Community Group
2023-01-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Zeeland Biggby, 501 W Main Ave., Zeeland, MI, 49464, United States
Holland Community Group
If you live or work in Allegan, Ottawa, Muskegon, or Kent County, then consider joining our Holland Community Group! We are compassionate and motivated citizens who volunteer together to address human trafficking in our community. There is no previous experience or knowledge of human trafficking required to participate. We meet on a monthly basis for ongoing training and outreach/event planning – we would love for you to join us!
Monthly Meeting:
Thursday, January 19th, at 7:00 pm
Location: Biggby Coffee
501 W Main Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464

If you would like to stay connected with MAP’s Holland Community Group, consider joining 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. For further questions, please contact the Holland CG Leader directly at holland@map-mi.org

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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.

*2023 ANNUAL STATEWIDE HUMAN TRAFFICKING SUMMIT* [Hybrid]
2023-01-26 08:30 - 14:00 | MSU Management Education Center, 811 West Square Lake Road, Troy, MI, 48098, United States
2023 ANNUAL STATEWIDE
HUMAN TRAFFICKING SUMMIT
Best Practices for Michigan
Thurs, January 26th, 2023
8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
[Hybrid] Attend Virtually or In-Person
MSU Management Education Center
811 W. Square Lake Rd., Troy, MI 48085
The Annual Summit brings together advocates from across the state of Michigan who are active in addressing human trafficking 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.

Powered by Vista Maria & the Michigan Abolitionist Project (MAP)
Co-sponsored by the Michigan Human Trafficking Commission
This course is approved by the NASW-Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative for 3 CEUs.
Registration required – Discounts available for survivors, law enforcement, and students!

Click Here to Download the Event Flyer

AGENDA
Thursday, January 26th, 2023
8:30 -2:00 PM (EST)

Session One: Panel Discussion
Guiding Principles for Those Serving Trafficked Persons in Michigan
Kelly Carter Michigan Human Trafficking Commission
Jeynce Poindexter Ruth Ellis Center
Lt. Wendy K Reyes Oakland County Sheriff’s Department
Rev. Karen Gray-Sheffield Ascension Michigan
Meredith Reese Vista Maria
Karen Moore Sanctum House
Do we really want to help, and do no harm? If we aren’t carefully assessing the reasons why we provide services the way we do, and the ways we interact with survivors, it can be easy to mimic the behavior of traffickers, even unintentionally. We need to ensure survivors are in the “driver’s seat” by making their own choices, and feeling supported in those choices.
The Michigan Human Trafficking Commission has worked to develop and deploy best practices for those serving victims and survivors of human trafficking and has identified and evaluated the “Guiding Principles for Agencies Serving Survivors of Human Trafficking” resource developed through the U.S. Administration of Children and Families. This session features a panel of Michigan experts who will explore lessons learned and practical ways to apply and implement these principles.

Session Two: Panel Discussion
Integrating Survivor Voices in Michigan’s Anti-Trafficking Movement
Leslie King-Friday Survivor, Advocate, Author
Alice Jay Neighborhood Legal Services
Brigette Henderson BSW
Persons with lived experience of human trafficking have a compelling role to play in combating human trafficking effectively throughout the world, as well as here in Michigan. The anti-trafficking movement needs the leadership of those experts with lived experiences to ensure our work is both survivor-centered and trauma-informed. They are in a unique position to enact change on policy, organization, and at individual levels. The voice of those with lived experience must not just be a final stamp of approval on a policy or program, but rather an integrated part of all stages of our work.

LUNCH: Keynote Speaker
“New” University of Michigan Human Trafficking Law Clinic & Lab
Bridgette A. Carr University of Michigan
For over a decade, the Clinic relied solely on legal tools and direct representation to fight human trafficking. The Lab, launched in 2022, endeavors to create change at policy, service, and industry levels through collaborative partnerships across the nonprofit, corporate, and governmental sectors. They believe the law is an incomplete, imperfect solution to reducing exploitation and that interdisciplinary, cross-industry collaboration is necessary. The vision for the Clinic + Lab partnership is that the work with individual survivors in the Clinic will help ensure the Lab is victim-centered and informed by lived experience.

Session Three: Panel Discussion
Creating a Standardized Data Reporting Framework for Michigan
Elizabeth Moon-Carter The Salvation Army
Kelly Carter Michigan Human Trafficking Commission
Kris McNeil Measurable Change
This interactive session will explore ways data might be used to meaningfully improve services to survivors. The Michigan Human Trafficking Commission is working to create a standardized data reporting framework specifically for victim services providers with categories for victim typology and services provided. Once the data set is identified, the Committee plans to collect data from providers across the state to provide a periodic snapshot of trends in human trafficking victimization and service provision across Michigan. The data could be a valuable resource, especially for organizations applying for grants and crafting policy and legislation.

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NETWORKING:

During lunch and scheduled breaks, in-person attendees will have time to build connections with advocates from across the state, as well as have the opportunity to meet session panelists and other featured guests by visiting designated vendor tables throughout the conference lobby.

Special thanks to our lunch sponsor!

Macomb Community College - Human Trafficking Awareness Seminar
2023-01-31 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Webinar, MI, United States
Human Trafficking Awareness Seminar
January 31, 2023 | 12:00-1:00 pm
Hosted by the Macomb Community College – Student Life and Leadership
The Michigan Abolitionist Project has been invited to participate in an informational seminar for students of Macomb Community College. The objective of this forum is to provide an overview of human trafficking, what it looks like in Michigan, and simple ways students can get involved to help prevent human trafficking in their everyday lives. The presentation will be roughly 45 mins with time for questions and answers. Zoom registration is required for interested students.

VIRTUAL Southwest Michigan Task Force Meeting (St. Joseph)
2023-02-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Meeting, MI, United States
Join us for our VIRTUAL meeting on February 17th at noon.

Meeting ID: 823 8442 8546
Passcode: [REDACTED]

The Southwest Michigan Human Trafficking Task Force serves the counties of Cass, VanBuren and Berrien. All are welcome!

Freedom Coalition (virtual)
2023-02-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom Meeting, MI, United States
Virtual Freedom Coalition Meeting
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Featured presentation:
“New” University of Michigan Human Trafficking Law Clinic & Lab
Presented by:
Bridgette A. Carr, Founding Director of UofM Law School’s Human Trafficking Clinic
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this session was postponed during the 2023 Statewide Summit
and will now be presented during our February Freedom Coalition meeting.
Consider joining us for this special occasion!

For over a decade, the Clinic relied solely on legal tools and direct representation to fight human trafficking. The Lab, launched in 2022, endeavors to create change at policy, service, and industry levels through collaborative partnerships across the nonprofit, corporate, and governmental sectors. They believe the law is an incomplete, imperfect solution to reducing exploitation and that interdisciplinary, cross-industry collaboration is necessary. The vision for the Clinic + Lab partnership is that the work with individual survivors in the Clinic will help ensure the Lab is victim-centered and informed by lived experience.
To learn more about Bridgette Carr, you can view her biography on our 2023 Statewide Summit landing page.

Consider joining our network! Sign-up for the Freedom Coalition email list to have announcements and future meeting invites sent straight to your inbox.
The purpose of MAP’s Freedom Coalition is to bring together experienced community advocates and professionals for a unified and comprehensive approach to addressing human trafficking in Michigan. Our vision is to eradicate human trafficking through collaborative efforts in the areas of demand abatement, survivor support, school outreach, and community awareness and engagement.
We meet virtually 4x a year for the sharing of statewide updates, best practices, new research and resources, specialized training, and more. Attendees are also provided time to network and share updates with one another.
*If you have specialized training you would like to present to the Freedom Coalition network,
please email your request to info@map-mi.org

Volunteer Interest Meeting (virtual)
2023-03-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-04 17:30 - 18:30 | Zoom Meeting, MI, United States
Looking for ways to get involved?
MAP and Vista Maria have many ongoing volunteer opportunities that are in need of passionate community members 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 and talents to help make a difference in your community!

Can’t make it this month? No worries, these meetings are held on the first Thursday of every other month. Click the button to register for the meeting that fits your schedule best. (*Please note: The same content is shared during each of these meetings with the exception of holiday-related activities)
We look forward to connecting with you!

Holland Community Group (*RESCHEDULED)
2023-03-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-04-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-05-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Zeeland Biggby, 501 W Main Ave., Zeeland, MI, 49464, United States
Holland Community Group
MAP’s Holland Community Group is proud to be part of the Ottawa County Human Trafficking Task Force and the larger movement to end human trafficking in Michigan. We hope you will join us and become part of this amazing community!

Are you passionate about fighting human trafficking in your area? Do you want to join a group of caring and dedicated volunteers who are making a difference? If you live or work in Allegan, Ottawa, Muskegon, or Kent County, we invite you to join our Holland Community Group! We are a friendly and supportive group of people who learn and work together to raise awareness and prevent human trafficking in our community. No previous experience or knowledge is required to join. We have regular meetings throughout the year where we offer training and plan outreach events.
We are currently making plans for our upcoming Holland Freedom Marketplace on Saturday, August 19th! If you love to shop, this is a great opportunity to support fair trade businesses and local artisans while learning about labor trafficking and how to shop ethically (+lots of fun kids’ activities!). We are accepting vendor applications ($35) and also looking for volunteers who may be available to help. If you would be interested, we would love to hear from you!
COMMUNITY GROUP MEETINGS:
Starting in April, our Holland Community Group meetings will be combined with the Ottawa County Human Trafficking Task Force meetings, as our CG Leader, Ashleigh O’Donnell, is the new co-chair of the task force! These meetings are open to the public and are held on a quarterly basis. The next one will be on Wed, July 26th, at 12:00 pm (virtual). If you would be interested in joining us, please send us an email to receive the Zoom link.

If you would like to stay connected with MAP’s Holland Community Group, consider joining our Facebook Group or sign-up for our email list (“Community Group: Holland”) to have invites to future meetings and events sent straight to your inbox. For further questions, please contact the Holland CG Leader directly at holland@map-mi.org

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 address human trafficking and its root causes more effectively.

Southwest Michigan Task Force (St. Joseph)
2023-03-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan, 4938 S. Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States
Join the Southwest Michigan Task Force on the 3rd Friday of every month at 12pm. There will be education on different human trafficking topics, collaboration between group members, and opportunities to volunteer.
Meetings will be held at:
Children’s Advocacy Center Of Southwest Michigan
4938 S. Niles Road
St. Joseph, MI 49085
For more information email: heather@map-mi.org

Washtenaw Area Council for Children: Luncheon Lectures
2023-03-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Washtenaw Intermediate School District Office, 1819 S. Wagner, Ann Arbor, MI, 48106, United States
Luncheon Lectures
Hosted by Washtenaw Area Council for Children

Experience 4 engaging lectures that support you as the professionals and community members working with children and families, to create safety, security, and stability. This year’s series topics include:

A Safe Place for Mind, Body, and Soul (Oct. 21, 2022 – 12-2 PM)

Students, Social Media, Cyber Safety; Navigating the Treacherous Waters (Jan. 23, 2022 – 12-2 PM)

Finding Your Way Through Conflict: Strategies for Early Childhood Professionals (Feb. 10, 2023 – 1:30-3:30 PM)

Human Trafficking (Mar. 17, 2023 – 12-2 PM)
Ft. Rachel Rowe, from MAP’s Ann Arbor Community Group!

Purchase individual tickets for $25
Personal box lunch is included.
Each lecture is eligible for 2 Social Work Clock Hours, upon NASW approval.

Labor Trafficking Lunch and Learn
2023-04-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Corewell Health (Spectrum Health Lakeland), 2550 Meadowbrook Road, Benton Harbor, MI, 49022, United States
Join us on April 14, 2023 for a lunchtime presentation and training on Labor Trafficking. It can be surprising for many to learn that Labor Trafficking happens in Michigan, and even especially in West Michigan. We are looking forward to hearing from Ben O’Hearn, Litigation Director and Attorney at Migrant Legal Aid about what Labor Trafficking is and what it looks like in Michigan.

Romeo: Presentation on Sex & Labor Trafficking
2023-04-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Orchards Community Church, 74903 McKay Rd., Romeo, MI, 48065, United States
“Community Member’s Guide to Sex & Labor Trafficking”
Presented by Dawn Ames, Executive Director of MAP
When: Sunday, April 16th, 2023 | 12-1 pm
Where: Orchards Community Church (Romeo, MI)
Do you want to be part of the solution to end human trafficking in Michigan? Then you won’t want to miss this amazing event! Join us at Orchards Community Church for an informational and engaging presentation where Dawn will share the secrets to preventing and ending human trafficking and provide ways people can help make a difference within their community. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!
This event is free and open to the public.

Human Trafficking: An overview of sex and labor trafficking (Sturgis)
2023-04-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Sturges-Young Center for the Arts, 201 N Nottawa St, Sturgis, MI, 49091, United States
This event will feature 2 presentations. One on breaking the stigma that Human Trafficking can’t happen “here” and raising awareness to some of the data, red flags, facts and myths. The second presentation, done by Heather, will be focused on Labor Trafficking.
This event is open to the public and we would love to see you there!

Ann Arbor: Freedom Forum (Set Free Movement)
2023-04-22 08:30 - 16:00 | 2|42 Community Center, 648 South Wagner Road #9002, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103, United States
FREEDOM FORUM

Hosted by Set Free Movement

Date and time
Sat, April 22, 2023, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
Registration begins at 8:30 am. The event will start at 9:00 am.
Location
2|42 Community Center – Student Auditorium
648 South Wagner Road #9002 Ann Arbor, MI 48103

On April 22nd, join the Set Free Movement for a Freedom Forum in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Freedom Forum is a gathering to engage the greater Southeast Michigan communities in reducing vulnerabilities, addressing human trafficking, and creating new futures. Join the conversation and learn from SPEAKERS:

Theresa Flores, Executive Director – The SOAP Project
Douglas Campbell, CEO – The Hope Clinic
Michigan Abolitionist Project (MAP)
Women At Risk International (WAR)
Beauty for Ashes
Hope Against Trafficking
Alice Jay
Flint SOUP
Set Free Movement
and more!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
Tickets are $35. Lunch will be provided. Scholarships are available.
For more information please email Rita at setfreeday@setfreemovement.org

Human Trafficking Presentation (Lansing)
2023-04-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Human Trafficking Presentation (Lansing), 1900 Boston Blvd, Lansing, MI, 48910, United States
Dawn will be presenting a Community Member’s Guide to Sex and Labor Trafficking at Grace United Methodist Church on April 23rd from 10-11:30am.
This event is open to the public.

Mid-Michigan Community Group
2023-04-24 20:00 - 21:00 | New Life Vinyard Church, 1014 E. Ashman St., Midland, MI, United States
Mid-Michigan Community Group
If you are a Midland, Saginaw, or Bay City resident, consider joining our Mid-Michigan Community Group! We are compassionate and motivated citizens who learn and work together to address human trafficking in our community.
Monthly Meeting:
Monday, April 24th, 8:00 pm
New Life Vinyard Church
1014 E. Ashman St. Midland, Michigan 48642
Join us as we provide training and prepare materials for our SOAP Hotel Outreach event on May 6th. We are in need of volunteer groups to help deliver Missing Child Posters, soaps/makeup wipes labeled with the National Human Trafficking Hotline #, and other important information to local hotels to educate staff on how to identify potential trafficking situations and help victims. Consider joining us!
The Mid-Michigan Community Group typically meets on the 4th Monday of every month. If you would like to stay connected, consider joining their Facebook Group or sign-up for their email list (“Community Group: Mid-Michigan”) to have invites to future meetings and events sent straight to your inbox. For further details or questions, please contact midland@map-mi.org
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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 address human trafficking and its root causes more effectively.

Freedom Coalition (virtual)
2023-04-25 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom Meeting, MI, United States
Virtual Freedom Coalition Meeting
Tues, April 25th, 2023 | 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Featured Guest:
Sylvia Blythe
Executive Director/Founder of Prism Project
Join us as we learn all about Prism Project, a non-profit with a two-fold mission to provide preventative education and support child survivors of sex trafficking. Sylvia Blythe will be sharing about the services they provide, what a typical day looks like, how they get their referrals, and the overall goal of the program.

Sylvia Blythe has a Bachelor of Science in nursing and has worked as a nurse for 22 years. The majority of her career has been working in the ER and with Pediatrics. 12 years ago while working in the ER, Sylvia pursued training to become a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE). Sylvia’s experience as a SANE and becoming an adoptive parent led her to join the fight against human trafficking.
Sylvia is the Executive Director/Founder of Prism Project, a non-profit organization that is shining the light on the darkness of sex trafficking, so survivors can walk in the light of hope, faith, and love. Prism Project educates the community on the realities of human trafficking and has recently opened the doors of their Safe House program! This program is the first of its kind, a long-term safe house in MI that provides trauma-informed, wrap-around restorative services for child survivors of sex trafficking.
In her free time, you will see Sylvia spending time with family. She has been married for 21 years and has 4 boys. She enjoys serving at her church and going on mission trips.

Join our network! The purpose of MAP’s Freedom Coalition is to bring together experienced community advocates and professionals for a unified and comprehensive approach to addressing human trafficking in Michigan. Our vision is to eradicate human trafficking through collaborative efforts in the areas of demand abatement, survivor support, school outreach, and community awareness and engagement.
We meet virtually 4x a year for the sharing of statewide updates, best practices, new research and resources, specialized training, and more. Attendees are also provided time to network and share updates with one another. Sign-up for the Freedom Coalition email list to have announcements and future meeting invites sent straight to your inbox.
*If you have specialized training you would like to present to the Freedom Coalition network, please email your request to info@map-mi.org

Human Trafficking Presentation (Lake Orion)
2023-04-27 07:30 - 09:00 | MI, United States
Dawn will be presenting a Community Member’s Guide to Sex and Labor Trafficking on April 27th to the Lake Orion Rotary Club.
This is a PRIVATE event.

Lansing - Survivors Speak 2023 (CSSJ)
2023-04-27 11:00 - 14:30 | Michigan State Capitol Building, 100 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI, 48933, United States
Survivors Speak Michigan – April 27, 2023
Are you ready for an amazing and empowering experience? On Thursday, April 27, more than 200 Michigan crime survivors will travel to the state capitol in Lansing for Survivors Speak Michigan 2023. If you are a crime survivor, this is a great opportunity to share your story, advocate for change, connect with other survivors, and experience healing.
This year we are advocating for a series of bills that will improve the health, safety, and well-being of crime survivors and communities across the state by increasing access to and supports within Michigan’s victim compensation system, securing funding for Trauma Recovery Centers, and supporting rehabilitation and efforts to reduce recidivism.
Consider joining MAP and many other organizations who will be there to show our support and solidarity with survivors throughout the state.

Date/Time: Thursday, April 27th, 11:00 am – 2:20 pm
Location: Michigan State Capitol Building, 100 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, MI 48933
Welcome Press Conference & Healing Vigil | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Our convening will start with a Welcome Press Conference in front of the Michigan State Capitol Building, followed by a powerful Healing Vigil. We will be joined by crime survivors, community leaders, legislators, and the media.
Healing Festival & Resource Fair | 12:00 PM – 2:20 PM
The Survivors Speak Michigan Healing Festival offers resources and activities for healing and wellness. Crime survivors and community leaders can take advantage of healing activities such as counseling support, yoga, meditation, art therapy, Indigenous smudging tent, dance, and chair massages. We will have resources available on victim services, victim compensation, and other community services. Lunch will be provided to all attendees
CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER DETAILS
ABOUT SURVIVORS SPEAK
Survivors Speak is the largest gathering of crime survivors in the country. This annual event at eight state capitols is hosted by Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice (CSSJ), a national network of nearly 200,000 crime survivors who are committed to creating healing communities and shaping public policy that makes all communities safe.

Troy - SOAP Up Hotel Outreach
2023-05-06 09:30 - 13:00 | Bridge Community Church, 5700 Rochester Rd., Troy, MI, United States
SOAP Up Troy
Hotel Outreach Event
Hosted by MAP’s Troy Community Group!
Date and time
Saturday, May 6th, 2023
9:30 am – 1:00 pm

Location
Bridge Community Church
5700 Rochester Road Troy, MI 48085
*We will be visiting hotels throughout Auburn Hills and Pontiac.

Did you know human trafficking is the second leading criminal industry in the United States? The average age of entry into trafficking in the U.S. is only 13 years of age and many survivors of trafficking are not aware of how to get help. Join us to educate hotels on how to spot signs of human trafficking and hand out bars of soap with the national human trafficking hotline number along with missing children posters. 80% of all trafficking occurs at hotels/motels and many victims will see a bar of soap in their room which may be a lifeline to freedom.
Please join us to learn about the signs of human trafficking in our community. We will label hotel bar soaps to deliver to select area hotels and deliver critical information and missing children’s posters to hotel staff.
Must be trained (provided on-site) and at least 16 years of age to attend the outreach with parental permission.
Click here to download and share the flyer!

Midland - SOAP Up Hotel Outreach
2023-05-06 10:00 - 13:00 | New Life Vinyard Church, 1014 E. Ashman St., Midland, MI, United States
SOAP Up Midland
Hotel Outreach Event
Hosted by MAP’s Mid-Michigan Community Group!

Date and time
Saturday, May 6th, 2023
10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Location
New Life Vineyard Church
1014 East Ashman Street Midland, MI 48642
*We will be visiting hotels in Midland, Saginaw, and Bay City.

Did you know human trafficking is the second leading criminal industry in the United States? The average age of entry into trafficking in the U.S. is only 13 years of age and many survivors of trafficking are not aware of how to get help. Join us to educate hotels on how to spot signs of human trafficking and hand out bars of soap with the national human trafficking hotline number along with missing children posters. 80% of all trafficking occurs at hotels/motels and many victims will see a bar of soap in their room which may be a lifeline to freedom.
Please join us to learn about the signs of human trafficking in our community. We will label hotel bar soaps to deliver to select area hotels and deliver critical information and missing children’s posters to hotel staff.
Must be trained (provided on-site) and at least 16 years of age to attend the outreach with parental permission.

Gabriel Richard High School (Ann Arbor)
2023-05-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Gabriel Richard High School, 4333 Whitehall Dr., Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, United States
MAP’s Ann Arbor Community Group will provide Human Trafficking prevention education to students at Father Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor.

Downriver - SOAP Up Hotel Outreach
2023-05-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Shielded Souls Clubhouse, 21038 Middlebelt Rd, New Boston, MI, 48164, United States
SOAP Up Downriver
Hotel Outreach Event
Hosted by MAP’s Downriver Community Group!
Date and time
Saturday, May 13th, 2023
10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Location
Shielded Souls Clubhouse
21038 Middlebelt Rd New Boston, MI 48164
*We will be visiting hotels in Allen Park, Melvindale, Taylor, and Southgate.

Did you know human trafficking is the second leading criminal industry in the United States? The average age of entry into trafficking in the U.S. is only 13 years of age and many survivors of trafficking are not aware of how to get help. Join us to educate hotels on how to spot signs of human trafficking and hand out bars of soap with the national human trafficking hotline number along with missing children posters. 80% of all trafficking occurs at hotels/motels and many victims will see a bar of soap in their room which may be a lifeline to freedom.
Please join us to learn about the signs of human trafficking in our community. We will label hotel bar soaps to deliver to select area hotels and deliver critical information and missing children’s posters to hotel staff.
Must be trained (provided on-site) and at least 16 years of age to attend the outreach with parental permission.

St. Joseph-Southwest Michigan Task Force Meeting
2023-05-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Michigan, 4938 S. Niles Road, St. Joseph, MI, 49085, United States

Belle Isle: Freedom Walk & Human Trafficking Resource Fair (SFP)
2023-05-20 08:00 - 14:00 | Belle Isle Park Cricket Field, 99 Pleasure Drive, Detroit, MI, 48207, United States
SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN FREEDOM WALK
& HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESOURCE FAIR

Hosted by Sparrow Freedom Project
Calling all advocates! Come join us on a 5k Freedom Walk at the beautiful Belle Isle on May 20th. After the walk, stay to learn more about human trafficking and the service providers and resources available for victims and survivors throughout Metroit-Detroit. There will be food trucks, music, and a beautiful view!

Michigan Abolitionist Project will have a resource table at the event.

Saturday, May 20th, 2023
Belle Isle, Michigan
Walk | 8 AM – 11:30 AM
Resource Fair | 9 AM – 2 PM

For more information, visit: Freedom Walk (sparrowfreedomproject.org)
