Michigan Anti Trafficking Project (MAP)

POSTPONED: Rochester Hills: Human Trafficking 101
2019-11-14 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Meadowbrook Christian Church, 2741 Walton Blvd, Rochester Hills, MI, 48309, United States
THIS PRESENTATION HAS BEEN POSTPONED & WILL BE RESCHEDULED.
Check back soon for the rescheduled date! We apologize for any inconvenience.
The Lake Orion/Oxford MAP Community Group will be giving a Human Trafficking 101 Presentation
at the Meadowbrook Christian Church in Rochester Hills.
This event is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
You don’t want to miss this!

Canton: Human Trafficking Presentation for St. Joe's Urgent Care
2019-11-14 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Joseph Mercy Urgent Care, 1600 S Canton Center Rd., Canton, MI, 48188, United States
Our Ann Arbor Community Group will be partnering with S.O.A.P to provide a
Human Trafficking 101 and Medical Presentation for St. Joe’s Urgent Care in Canton.
November 14, 2019 || 1:00-3:00 pm

This event is not open to the public. Thank you for understanding the nature of this training.

Troy Community Group Meeting
2019-11-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Bridge Community Church, 5700 Rochester Rd., Troy, MI, United States
Join us as we launch our new Troy Community Group!
Please invite other men and women to join us in the fight against slavery in Michigan.
We need your input on goals and plans! Hope to see you at our first meeting!

Midland/Mid-Michigan: High School Student Awareness Event
2019-11-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Midland Evangelical Free Church, 7221 N. Jefferson Ave. , Midland, MI, 48642, United States
We would love to have volunteers for this event!
Please email us at midland@map-mi.org if you would like to help out.
Thank you!! Hope to see you there!

Ann Arbor: SOAP Up Washtenaw
2019-11-10 13:00 - 16:30 | Grace West Church, 5171 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103, United States
November 10, 2019 || 1:00-4:30 pm || Grace West Church
Learn about the Human Trafficking crisis and what you can do about it. 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.
This event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – please come!

Warren - Craft Show Vendor
2019-11-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Warren Mott High School, 3131 Twelve Mile Rd, Warren, MI, 48092, United States
MAP will be a featured vendor at Warren Mott High School’s annual craft show.
We will have a display of HOPE t-shirts, notecards, rice and fabric bags direct from Cambodia, and information on how to ethically shop this Christmas season and the whole year round!
MAP will also feature items from our 2019 World Changer award recipient, Emma Busse! Come check out her hand-crafted items that benefit the anti-trafficking movement. All items sold at the MAP table will go to benefit MAP.
Admission is $2 to get access to over 200 vendors. Shop local and ethical this season; you’ll bring joy to the world!

Port Huron: FREE Self-Defense Training
2019-11-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Roosevelt Elementary School, 1112 20th Street, Port Huron, MI, 48060, United States
Bonus Follow-Up Opportunity from November 2nd Conference:
FREE SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING
Be Smart… Be Safe… Learn How To Protect Yourself
Saturday, November 9, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Roosevelt Elementary School in the Gym
Instructor Bob Aldis and his team from Bushido Martial Arts Studio in Richmond
Males & Females Welcome, Ages 13+
(limit to first 100 registrants)

LANSING - Alternative Holiday Gift Fair
2019-11-02 10:00 - 15:00 | Human Trafficking Presentation (Lansing), 1900 Boston Blvd, Lansing, MI, 48910, United States
This year, MAP will be a vendor at the “Alternative Holiday Gift Fair” in Lansing.
This annual event has various non-profits that participate to raise awareness of fair trade practices, principles, and products, as well as empowering women, and awareness of human trafficking.

Other vendors will include WAR, Intl, Mend on the Move, and many more.

This year’s fair will be Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 at Grace United Methodist Church in Lansing, MI. 10 a.m to 3 p.m.

Port Huron - Human Trafficking Awareness Conference - "How to Keep our Children Safe"
2019-11-02 09:00 - 13:00 | Port Huron High School Performing Arts Center, 2215 Court Street, Port Huron, MI, 48060, United States
Human Trafficking is happening in our community. You can help do something about it.
JOIN US NOVEMBER 2, 2019
9:00am – 1:00pm
Keynote Speaker: Andy Soper, Director of Education & Developer of Measurable Change
Topics: Human Trafficking 101, How to Keep our Children Safe, Cyber Bullying, What Your Children are Looking at on the Internet, Self-Defense Tips, Survivor Stories, & more!
All are welcome, parents encouraged to bring children over the age of 13.
Doors will open at 8:30am. Event will begin promptly at 9:00am, please come early to find a seat.
Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

***There will also be a FREE Follow-Up Self-Defense Training on November 9th!***
For more info and registration, click here!
This event is brought to you by:
Kiwanis Club of Port Huron and the Michigan Abolitionist Project – Port Huron Community Group

Midland/Mid-Michigan Community Group
2019-10-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Midland Evangelical Free Church, 7221 N. Jefferson Ave. , Midland, MI, 48642, United States
Come join the Mid-Michigan Community Group!
This Community Group meets at the Midland Evangelical Free Church from 7:00p-8:30p.
We will be focused on planning our November 10th youth event.

Click here to be added to our email list!

MAP 5th Annual Fundraiser, For Freedom
2019-10-27 14:00 - 16:30 | Shelby Gardens Banquet Hall, 50265 Van Dyke , Shelby Township, MI, 48317, United States
On October 27th , Michigan Abolitionist Project will gather together individuals, businesses, and faith-based communities for its 5th Annual Fundraiser, For Freedom, with a mission to raise $65,000 in support of this needed work.
Join us at Shelby Gardens for a strolling luncheon, live auction, and wine pull. The program will include honoring our first ever “Impact” Award, highlighting an incredible ambassador for MAP; as well as our first “World Changer” Award, showcasing the work of an amazing young abolitionist!
Registration is required. Tickets are FREE, and are available until we’re sold out!

Dress: “Sunday Best”
Event Details:
When: Sunday, October 27 2019 | 2 – 4:30 p.m
Where: Shelby Gardens – 50265 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Twp, MI 48317
Empowered together, we can achieve our vision of a slave-less society.
Will you join us, For Freedom?

Flint - A21 Walk for Freedom
2019-10-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Riverbank Park, 1 S Saginaw St., Flint, MI, United States
Visit the A21 Walk for Freedom (Flint) Event Page for more Event Details and Registration.
Free Event with Live Music, Face Painting, Photo Booth/Selfie Station, Raffle and more… Family Life Radio, Genesee Human Oppression Strike Team (G.H.O.S.T.), Crime Stoppers of Flint and Genesee Co., Celebrate Recovery, and more will be joining in to help raise awareness to ABOLISH SLAVERY EVERYWHERE, FOREVER!
Come visit the Beauty for Ashes booth – a once MAP Community Group (Fenton, MI) that transpired into opening a drop-in/”Empowerment” center!

Commerce/Milford Community Group
2019-10-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Commerce United Methodist Church, 1155 N. Commerce Road, Commerce Twp., MI, 48382, United States
The Commerce/Milford Community Group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every other month.
Meeting Location: Commerce United Methodist Church
1155 N. Commerce Road, Commerce Twp. 48382.

For more information, please email milford@map-mi.org

Midland: Human Trafficking Awareness Event for Men's Ministry
2019-10-12 09:00 - 10:30 | Midland Evangelical Free Church, 7221 N. Jefferson Ave. , Midland, MI, 48642, United States
October 12, 9:00-10:30 am
Human Trafficking Awareness Event for Men’s Ministry at Midland Evangelical Free Church
Presented by the Mid-Michigan/Midland MAP Community Group!
This event is OPEN to the public – Bring a friend or your teenage son.
Register here!

Detroit - International Day of the Girl
2019-10-11 08:30 - 15:30 | St Andrew’s Hall, 5105 Anthony Wayne Dr, Detroit, MI, 48202, United States
The Power of Girlhood, along with Wayne State University, and Berhenda Williams, present:
“With Her: A Skilled Girl Force”
MAP is partnering with this United Nations sanctioned event to engage young women ages 13-18.
Mentoring, leadership skills, and activities to address vulnerabilities, and overcome them.

Port Huron Community Group
2019-10-08 18:30 - 20:00 | MI
Port Huron Community Group Meeting
Location: St. Clair County Community Foundation Building

We will be focusing our time preparing for our MAJOR November 2nd Conference!

Ann Arbor - St. Paul Lutheran Church, HT Presentation
2019-10-08 10:30 - 23:30 | St. Paul Lutheran Church, 495 Earhart Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, United States
MAP’s Ann Arbor Community Group will give a presentation on local & global Human Trafficking to St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Objectives of Presentation:
– Awareness of the dangers to young women, men, and children.
– How to spot red flags, how to intervene or support victims or potential victims.
– Consider what opportunities there are to advocate.
Presentation will follow St. Paul’s worship service. Audience is comprised of parents, teens, and other congregation members. 40 minute presentation with Q&A. Breakfast included.

Lake Orion/Oxford - How Many Slaves Work for You?
2019-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 | MI
Who: the Lake Orion/Oxford MAP Community Group
What: Presentation on Labor Trafficking – How Many Slaves Work for You?
Where: Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Lake Orion
When: September 26th at 7pm
Contact looxmap@gmail.com for more info!

Mid-Michigan/Saginaw: Ascension Training
2019-09-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Michigan CarioVascular Institute, 1015 S. Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI, 48601, United States
September 26th, 2019
Human Trafficking Awareness & Education Presentation for
Ascension Health Medical Billers and Coders
1015 S. Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI
6-7pm

Southfield: Freedom Coalition
2019-09-24 17:30 - 19:30 | The Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters, 16130 Northland Dr. , Southfield, MI, 48075, United States
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
The Freedom Coalition brings together experienced community advocates in Southeast Michigan, for a unified and comprehensive approach to address human trafficking through prevention, awareness, survivor support, and specialized training. The Freedom Coalition plans to meet the 4th Tuesday of every other month for the sharing of best practices, case studies, education, and training. These meetings are open to the public, however, we do ask for you to become a member if you decide to attend regularly.
For the September 24th meeting, we will be welcoming
Jeffrey Kapuscinski from Common Ground!
He will be sharing on Common Ground’s various programs including: the Sober Support Unit (voluntary bridge to substance use services), OACIS (walk-in assessment and intervention), the CRU (short term voluntary inpatient), Mobile Crisis Team, the Victim’s Assistance Program (intensive case management), Free Legal Clinic, and the 24/7 Resource and Crisis Line.

A light meal will be provided at 5:30 pm and the meeting will end promptly at 7:30 pm.
Please register so we can have an accurate food count.

A suggested donation of $2 is appreciated to cover the cost of food.

Lansing - Okemos Community Church Meeting
2019-09-22 15:00 - 16:30 | Okemos Community Church, 4734 Okemos Rd, Okemos, MI, 48864, United States
MAP’s Executive Director, Kathy Maitland, will be meeting with the Women’s Group of Okemos Community Church for their Fall gathering.
A brief presentation on awareness and education of trafficking will take place, followed by a Q&A session.
This is a private event; intended audience is the OCC’s congregation members.

Run to Set Her Free 5k/10k
2019-09-21 08:00 - 10:00 | River Bends Park, 5700 22 Mile Rd, Shelby Charter Twp, MI, 48317, United States
Join walkers and runners from all over the Metro Detroit dressed as your favorite Dr. Seuss character. Your participation will raise funds to help support the following anti-human trafficking organizations: All Worthy of Love, The Joseph Project and Hope Against Trafficking.
Michigan Abolitionist Project – along with many other great organizations – will have booths for you to visit and gather some great resources!
Click here to Register!

MAP @ Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association
2019-09-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Watermark Country Club, 5500 Cascade Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States
MAP will be speaking at the Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association & Women’s Council of Realtor Member’s monthly educational breakfast.
The morning will include a brief human-trafficking presentation to the business community, detailing who MAP is, the issue of Human-Trafficking in Michigan, what each of us can do about it, and how to recognize someone who may be in the middle of it.
Registration begins at 9 a.m.

Macomb - R.A.P City Meeting
2019-09-13 09:00 - 11:30 | Macomb Intermediate School District Building, 44001 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, MI, 48038, United States
This annual event is a collaboration of Henry Ford Macomb School of Health and the Student Assistance Program. R.A.P (Resources Are Plentiful).
R.A.P City is an opportunity for parents, health team members, social workers, physical education teachers, and principals to become aware of programs and services offered by our community partners.
MAP will be addressing the attendees on what programs we offer, and what we can provide teachers, parents, etc on how to teach their students about human-trafficking.
This is an educational event. It is by invite only to attend.

Ascension Hospital - Human Trafficking Training & Protocol for Preceptors
2019-08-28 09:30 - 10:30 | Providence Hospital (Novi), 47601 Grand River Ave., Novi, MI, 48374, United States
Michigan Abolitionist Project will present an overview of human trafficking, while Karen Gray-Sheffield (Director of Ascension Southeast Michigan Community Health) will provide preceptors with Ascension Hospital’s highly developed human trafficking protocol. Lead preceptors will learn how to identify potential victims, the importance of trauma-informed care in the hospital setting, and the steps to adhere to within the given protocol.

Thank you to Ascension Hospital, and specifically Karen Straetmans (Clinical Professional Development) for coordinating and having us a part of such an important training.

THIS TRAINING IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

Ascension Hospital - Human Trafficking Training & Protocol for Preceptors
2019-08-21 09:30 - 10:30 | Providence Hospital (Southfield), 16001 W. 9 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI, 48075, United States

Brighton: MAP Community Group - REGIONAL MEETING
2019-08-17 11:30 - 17:00 | Cornerstone Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 9455 Hilton Road, Brighton, MI, 48114, United States
Community Group Leader
Regional Meeting
Calling all Community Group Leaders! The date has been finalized for our Regional Meeting.
Join us for an important day of training, initiative planning, and updates – including the rollout of a brand new collaboration tool! All those interested in learning more about MAP Community Groups are also welcome to attend.

Email Emily (emily@map-mi.org) for additional details!

Ascension Hospital - Human Trafficking Training & Protocol for Preceptors
2019-08-16 08:30 - 09:30 | Ascension St. John Hospital (Detroit), 22101 Moross, Detroit, MI, 48236, United States

CANCELLED - Brighton Community Group
2019-07-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Cornerstone Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 9455 Hilton Road, Brighton, MI, 48114, United States
Starting September 4th, 2018, The NEW Brighton Community Group will meet at 7pm on the 1st Thursday of each month at Cornerstone EPC.
This group will work to raise awareness and fight modern-day slavery in Michigan and beyond.
Please sign up to receive the Brighton Community Groups newsletters.
JULY 4th, 2019 MEETING IS CANCELLED.
Enjoy your holiday!

Milford/Commerce Community Group
2019-06-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Commerce United Methodist Church, 1155 N. Commerce Road, Commerce Twp., MI, 48382, United States
MAP is excited to announce the NEW Milford/Commerce Community Group!
This Community Group will meet at Commerce United Methodist Church 1155 N. Commerce Road Commerce Twp, MI 48382
The Milford Commerce Group will meet the 3rd Tuesday of every other month beginning in February 2019.
Please SIGN UP for the Milford/Commerce newsletters to stay update on upcoming events and meetings!
