Michigan Anti Trafficking Project (MAP)

Port Huron Community Group ~ Freedom House Picnic
2018-07-14 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Harsens Island Brown Field, United States
The Michigan Abolitionist Project, Pt. Huron Community Group is hosting beloved residents & staff of Freedom House at a PICNIC on HARSENS ISLAND on Saturday, July 14, 11 am
JULY 14 INVITATION
The PICNIC will be a potluck where everyone gathered will feast on friendship – food – fun in the sun! Bring your bathing suit! We have plenty of life jackets – towels – sunscreen! Pick from a boat ride – kayak – canoe – paddle board – inner tube &/or you can stay on land and play volleyball – soccer – music – lawn games! PLUS everyone will enjoy rich conversation with beautiful people from all over the world (literally!!) RSVP to Theresa email porthuron@map-mi.org or call (810) 748-9528 (landline) NOTE: it costs $10/car (roundtrip) on the ferry It is sure to be a memorable day for your whole family!!
Freedom House Detroit is a temporary home for indigent survivors of persecution from around the world who are seeking asylum in the United States and Canada. Our mission is to uphold a fundamental American principle, one inscribed on the base of the Statue of Liberty, providing safety for those “yearning to breathe free.” In 2012 we became a formal partner in the Northern Tier Anti-Trafficking Consortium servicing victims of human trafficking. Residents came from 28 different countries in 2017. Freedom House’s mission statement reads:
Guided by our belief that all persons deserve to live free from oppression and to be treated with justice, compassion and dignity, we offer a continuum of care and services to our residents as well as to other refugees in need. We advocate for systemic change that more fully recognizes the rights of asylum seekers.

Ann Arbor Community Group S.O.A.P. Outreach
2018-07-14 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Grace Ann Arbor, 2803 Boardwalk Dr., Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
July 14 9AM-12PM
Grace Ann Arbor Church
S.O.A.P. Training & Outreach

M.A.P.-Ann Arbor will host a S.O.A.P (Save Our Adolescents From Prostitution) Volunteer Training and Hotel Outreach event for Washtenaw County. We will meet at Grace Ann Arbor church for a Human Trafficking 101 Presentation, watch founder, Theresa Flores’s, video and train volunteers on hotel outreach. Volunteers will go in groups of four to assigned hotels with missing girls flyers, soap with the human trafficking hotline number, resources with red flags and additional training items. Join us in making a difference in our community!

Please register on Eventbrite-
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soap-up-ann-arbor-art-fair-tickets-47657091644.
FREE to register-we will provide light breakfast and coffee/tea/water. Donations are accepted on Eventbrite if you would like to help us provide for food, drinks, and S.O.A.P. outreach supplies. We will also be selling S.O.A.P. merchandise including t-shirts and Theresa Flores’s book for purchase as another way to support S.O.A.P. and learn more about the founder, Theresa’ Flores’s incredible story.

Lake Orion/Oxford Community Group
2018-07-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Oxford Public Library, 530 Pontiac St., Oxford, MI, 48371, United States
** The Lake Orion/Oxford Community Group will have no public meetings in July and August, but be sure to sign-up to receive our newsletter for those months.**
Join us at our Freedom Marketplace during Lake Orion’s Dragon on the Lake Festival Aug. 25 & 26.
The Lake Orion/Oxford Group meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at The Oxford Public Library, located at 530 Pontiac St. Oxford 48371.
For more information on their meetings. please sign up for the Lake Orion-Oxford emails or email them at loox@map-mi.org

Shelby Township Community Group
2018-07-09 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Shepherds Gate Church, 12400 23 Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI, 48315, United States
**THE JULY 9 MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE NEXT SHELBY TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY GROUP MEETING WILL BE ON SEPT. 10 AT 7pm. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE!

The Shelby Township Community Group will meet July 9th at 7pm at Shepherds Gate Church.

Please Join the Shelby MAP Community Group welcomes very special guests from MICAH 6 COMMUNITY. A group of inspiring individuals moved into the inner city of Pontiac and wanted to make a difference. Over a short period of time this group of selfless individuals discovered that through the following 3 principals; Neighborhood Stabilization, Fostering Spiritual Growth in the Community, and Improving Health and Wellness, significant changes were visibly evident.
Micah 6 Community, developed a playground into a garden for healthy food alternatives for the neighborhood. Already this summer they have plans with partners from Leadership Oakland to build a 100 foot long cold frame on the property. Discussions of further additions with what could potentially be first of two small businesses’ on that property: one being a ministry working with individuals exiting out of sex trafficking that would utilize farming as a form therapy.
Hear more of the amazing ways that this group of individuals is contributing to the surrounding community to prevent the vulnerable populations from human trafficking.

The Shelby Township Community Group meets the 2nd Monday of every other month from 7pm to 8:30pm.
Please signup to receive notifications and newsletters about upcoming Voices for Justice events, or email them at shelby@map-mi.org

Ann Arbor Community Group - Leadership Meeting
2018-07-09 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Grace Ann Arbor, 2803 Boardwalk Dr., Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
Leadership Planning Meeting
July 9th 3-4PM
Grace Ann Arbor Church

Our Leadership Committee will typically meet the first Monday of the month from 3-4PM, but for the sake of the holiday we will meet the second Monday for July. We are actively seeking individuals who are interested in planning events, creating goals, and networking with the community. We would love if you would join us!
The Ann Arbor Community Group meets the 4th Sunday of every month.
For more information on the Ann Arbor Community Group, please sign up for their NEWSLETTERS, or EMAIL them at annarbor@map-mi.org.

Southfield: JATT Freedom Coalition
2018-06-26 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Salvation Army Training Center, 16130 Northland Drive, Southfield, MI, 48075, United States
The MAP Freedom Coalition and the JATT Community Partner gathering are merging to form one group. The purpose is to unite and work together so we are more effective in addressing human trafficking in our community and better equipped to help victims and survivors.
The new JATT Freedom Coalition plans to meet every other month for the sharing of best practices, case studies. education and training. We will also invite participants to work on initiatives as they wish.
There is NO COST to attend; a light meal will be provided at 5:30pm and we will end promptly at 7:30pm.
We do ask attendees to register so we have an accurate food count.
Register HERE
At this first meeting Melissa Novak, the Human Trafficking Specialist from Wayne County Safe will present practical application of what it means to be victim-centered when working with trafficking victims and survivors.

Ann Arbor Community Group
2018-06-23 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Grace Ann Arbor, 2803 Boardwalk Dr., Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
The Ann Arbor Community Group meets the 4th Sunday of every month.
New Volunteer Information Session/Human Trafficking 101
Saturday June 23
9-11AM
Grace Ann Arbor
2803 Boardwalk Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
MAP-Ann Arbor invites you to join us for Human Trafficking 101 and a New Volunteer Information Session. You’ll learn about many opportunities to get involved including training for upcoming Save Our Adolescents From Prostitution (S.O.A.P.) hotel outreaches.
For more information on the Ann Arbor Community Group, please sign up for their NEWSLETTERS, or EMAIL them at annarbor@map-mi.org.

Lake Orion/Oxford Community Group
2018-06-14 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Oxford Public Library, 530 Pontiac St., Oxford, MI, 48371, United States
The Lake Orion/Oxford Group meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at The Oxford Public Library, located at 530 Pontiac St. Oxford 48371.
For more information on their meetings. please sign up for the Lake Orion-Oxford emails or email them at loox@map-mi.org

MAP @ Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
2018-06-02 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Wayne County Community College District – Western Campus, 9555 Haggerty Road, Belleville, MI, 48111, United States
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was founded in 1908 and has provided education enrichment , health and wellness promotion and other needed services within communities, both nationally and internationally.
This specific chapter sponsors the Sorrelles group of high school teen girls, meeting with them every 1st Saturday of the month; they also serve as mentors and provide them with opportunities to contribute to their communities. Topics such as dating, popularity, self-esteem, family dysfunction and struggles at home, drug use, sexuality, and human and sex trafficking, are discussed.
MAP Ann Arbor Community Group leader, and Human-Trafficking Specialist, Elizabeth Allen (LLMSW), will give a presentation on prevention of human trafficking to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority community. The presentation will take place at the Wayne County Community College District – Western Campus- located in Belleville Michigan.

LIFEWOMEN Awareness Event
2018-06-02 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Detroit) | Life Church Canton, 7001 N. Haggerty Rd, Canton, MI, 48187, United States
Join LifeChurch Canton for a Saturday morning discussion on human trafficking. Event will include special guest speakers, a survivor’s perspective, and local vendors! Michigan Abolitionist Project will be hosting a table with resources available! Registration is required.

Empower Conference 2018
2018-05-31 14:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | WMU Cooley Law School – Auburn Hills, 2630 Featherstone Road, Auburn Hills, MI, 48326, United States
empower (verb) – 1. give someone the authority or power to do something; 2. make someone stronger and more confident
The Empower conference is an annual MAP event that addresses high-level challenges and opportunities pertaining to human trafficking in Michigan. Empower is designed to equip experts and experienced community advocates who are working towards collaborative solutions.

Our 2018 topic is trauma informed care, offering specialized training in trauma to improve our response to human trafficking in Michigan. For service providers, advocates, outreach organizations, NGOs and state agency workers. Download Flyer/Agenda
2018 Empower Agenda & Speakers:
Understanding Trauma and Trauma Informed Care
Dr. Michelle Munro-Kramer Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing– Dr. Michelle Munro-Kramer’s program of research focuses on trauma, comprehensive care of vulnerable populations, and missed opportunities for care within domestic and international contexts. Her research projects approach these topics using a trauma-informed and patient-centered lens. She uses mixed methods and participatory action research to understand the experiences of vulnerable populations in order to inform future intervention development.
Dr. Munro-Kramer is currently adapting and piloting a web-based app focused on healthy relationships and sexual violence using a life skills perspective at the University of Michigan. She is also working on adapting and piloting a primary prevention sexual violence intervention to the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. Her global health field work has included Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, and Zambia.
Dr Munro-Kramer’s keynote will address how trauma impacts the brain and body. It will also explore the principles of trauma-informed care that can be applied in interactions with all individuals.
Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)
Maggie Dunn MA, LLPC of House of Providence – Maggie Dunn & her husband Jason live in Clinton Township with their eight children. Jason is a licensed minister and has led non-profit organizations for nearly two decades. Maggie is a therapist and a woman on a mission to advocate for the orphan. God has placed this dream in their heart to see the community at large rise up and intervene on behalf of the vulnerable foster youth in the state of Michigan. Jason and Maggie have founded the House of Providence in response to the orphan crisis in Michigan.
The HOP model is trauma informed and strength based, and all of the data shows that it is working!
Maggie presents on the evidence-based treatment approach, Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI).
5 Things Survivors Wish You Knew about Their PTSD
Alice Johnson – Author, Consultant and Founder of Sister Survivors. The horrible truth about slavery is not understood and appreciated until told by it’s survivors. We are thankful for Alice Jay and so many others who collaborate with us and use their experiences to work toward change. Alice shares the insights of a group of survivors – what they wish you knew about their challenges with trauma.
Providing Survivor Care – A Snapshot
Edee Franklin, Founder of Sanctum House. Edee shares an update and some early lessons learned as her team applies trauma-informed practices. Sanctum house is serving female adult survivors at this newly opened residential treatment home.

Labor Trafficking Testimony
Presenter: A Michigan labor trafficking survivor. Our honored guest…. A male labor trafficking survivor from Michigan shares his story.

REGISTER HERE

Cancelled : Canton Community Group
2018-05-20 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Connection Church, 3855 S. Sheldon Road, Canton, MI, 48188, United States
The Canton Community Group is currently on hiatus. If you are interested in the Canton Community Group, please contact us at info@map-mi.org

Canceled: MAP Regional Meeting
2018-05-19 08:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | The Woods Church, 14300 E. 13 Mile, Warren, MI, 48088, United States
The MAP Regional Meeting has been postponed. Please join us at our Empower Training on May 31st. Register HERE
Join us for the May 2018 MAP Regional Meeting on May 19th at the Woods Church in Warren. The goal of this meeting is to support, equip, and empower Community Group leaders and their teams to lead successful groups in their communities.
PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
May 19th, 2018 8:30a- 1:30p
The Woods Church – Warren Campus – 14300 13 Mile Road Warren, MI 48088
$15
Lunch is included
The Warren Community Group will also have their Sak Saum store open at this event!

Shelby Township Community Group
2018-05-14 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Shepherds Gate Church, 12400 23 Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI, 48315, United States
The Shelby Township Community Group will meet May 14th, 7pm at Shepherds Gate Church.
In May, Erin Oginsky of MAP and Mission 25 will share about the work she does in Cambodia to prevent human trafficking through education and community development.
The Shelby Township Community Group meets the 2nd Monday of every other month from 7pm to 8:30pm.
Please signup to receive notifications and newsletters about upcoming Voices for Justice events, or email them at shelby@map-mi.org

Fenton Community Group
2018-05-14 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Rock Church, 11400 Linden Road, Fenton, MI, 48430, United States
The Fenton Community Group meets Quarterly on the 2nd Monday of every month.
The months they meet are:
February
May
August
November

Fenton Community Group

The Rock Church
11400 Linden Road
Fenton, MI 48430
Please sign up to receive newsletters and reminders.
Please contact fenton@map-mi.org

Lake Orion/Oxford Community Group
2018-05-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Oxford Public Library, 530 Pontiac St., Oxford, MI, 48371, United States
Please join the Lake Orion/ Oxford Community Group on
Thursday, May 10th for their monthly meeting.

The guest speaker for May will be Erin Oginsky of Mission 25 & Michigan Abolitionist Project
Erin will be presenting on labor trafficking and what we can personally do to prevent and end labor trafficking.
Erin has been involved in the fight for Justice in Cambodia and Michigan since 2012. After 3 trips to Cambodia Erin and her husband Sam started Mission 25, a non-profit promoting education, community development and the love of God in the 25 provinces of Cambodia. In addition to this, Erin is on staff with MAP, acting as Community Group Coordinator. She has created partnership with MAP and ethically made manufacturers in Cambodia. These items can be bought at the MAP Freedom Marketplace and in the Mission 25 store!
The Oxford Public Library
530 Pontiac St. Oxford 48371.
The Lake Orion/Oxford Group meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at The Oxford Public Library.
For more information please sign up for the Lake Orion-Oxford emails!

MAP @ Motor City Nightmares
2018-04-27 16:00 - 2018-04-29 11:00 (America/New_York) | Novi Sheraton, 21111 Haggerty Road, Novi, MI, 48375, United States
Our Milford Community Group, NOAH, will host a table at the Motor City Nightmares Film Festival on April 27th – 29th.
NOAH will work to raise awareness about human trafficking at this event.
For more information, contact the Milford Community Group at milford@map-mi.org.

Warren Community Group
2018-04-26 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Woods Church, 14300 E. 13 Mile, Warren, MI, 48088, United States
The Warren Community Group meets the 4th Thursday of January, April, July and October at The Woods Church in Warren.
They also take part in events and outreaches throughout the year
Every month this group will feature a speaker, organization, service project or movie that fights human trafficking in Michigan and beyond.
Sign up to receive email notices with details about the Warren Community Group.

Rochester Hills - NEW! Men's Advocacy Group
2018-04-23 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Rochester Community House, 816 Ludlow Ave., Rochester, Michigan, 48307
Join men like you, leaders in business and the community, at the Rochester Community House for the launch of MAP’s new Men’s Advocacy group! Join for a facilitated conversation on trafficking, what men can do, and how you’d like to see the group grow in 2018.
This is an informational meeting, to learn, to share and to explore effective ways for men to address the growing issue of human trafficking in Michigan. Men of all ages are encouraged and welcomed to attend.

Sterling Heights - Fellowship Chapel
2018-04-22 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Fellowship Chapel, 12875 E. 14 Mile Rd., Sterling Heights, MI, 48312, United States
Executive Director Kathy Maitland visits the 11:00 am service at Fellowship Chapel to help build awareness of human trafficking. Pastor Bobby Wendt preaching.
Fellowship welcomes the community to join them!

MAP @ Metro-Detroit Women’s Conference
2018-04-21 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Wyndham Garden Hotel, 34911 Van Dyke Ave., Sterling Heights, MI, United States
This year’s Women’s Conference will take place on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Sterling Heights. The theme: The Clothes Line – Getting Untangled. This multigenerational conference (high school and older) includes: speaker, buffet lunch, conference materials with your registration.
Shopping at over 35 vendor tables, including MAP, will be represented. Shopping opens at 8a.m, with the conference beginning at 9a. This year’s guest speaker, Michele Pillar, is an author, speaker, singer, and 3-time GRAMMY and DOVE nominee.
Tickets cost $40 and close on April 8th.

Desserts for the Deserted
2018-04-18 11:15 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Spring Arbor University, 106 E. Main St., Spring Arbor, MI, 49283, United States
A baking competition bringing awareness to human trafficking!
Spring Arbor University students will be competing to make the best baked goods, while inviting the community to become more aware of oppression in our local communities.
All are welcome to join! Attendees must bring quarters to vote for the best dessert. There will be tables in the Sau Plaza to try all the competitors baked goods.
Proceeds from the event will support Michigan Abolitionist Project! MAP resources will be made available.

Detroit Community Group
2018-04-14 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Detroit Public Library – Main Branch, 5201 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI, 48202, United States
The Detroit Community Group will have its next meeting on
Saturday, April 14th, 2018 from 2-4:00 pm
The Detroit Public Library – Main Branch| 5201 Woodward Ave. | Detroit | 48202.
The Detroit Community Group will be viewing the documentary “Nefarious: Merchant of Souls”

“Modern slavery.” It sounds like a paradox. Hasn’t humanity progressed? Didn’t we leave slavery dead on the battlefields of the American Civil War? Didn’t social reformers like Lincoln and Wilberforce legislate against such cruelty over a hundred years ago? So we had thought. But, with over 27 million enslaved people in the world, human trafficking is once again the battlefront of the century.
Regardless of nationality, victims are systematically stripped of their identity, battered into gruesome submission, and made to perform humiliating sexual acts on up to 40 strangers every night. Most are held in dingy apartments and brothels, forced to take heavy doses of illegal drugs, and monitored very closely. Victims are often thrown into such ghastly oppression at 13 years old. Some are abducted outright, while others are lured out of poverty, romantically seduced, or sold by their families.
Nefarious: Merchant of Souls is a hard-hitting documentary that exposes the disturbing trends of modern day sex slavery. From the first scene, Nefarious gives an in-depth look at the human trafficking industry, showing where slaves are sold (often in developed, affluent countries), where they work, and where they are confined. With footage shot in over nineteen different countries, Nefarious exposes the nightmare of sex slavery as experienced by hundreds of thousands daily, through the eyes of both the enslaved and their traffickers. Nefarious features expert analysis from international humanitarian leaders, and captures the gripping and triumphant testimonies of survivors in order to galvanize hope and vision.
From initial recruitment to victim liberation—and everything in between—the previously veiled underworld of sex slavery is uncovered in the groundbreaking, tell-all Nefarious: Merchant of Souls.
Exodus Cry: In response to the sex trafficking crisis, Nefarious: Merchant of Souls director, writer, and producer, Benjamin Nolot, founded Exodus Cry, an international anti-trafficking organization. Exodus Cry is built on a foundation of prayer and is committed to abolishing sex slavery through Christ-centered prevention, intervention, and holistic restoration of trafficking victims. Learn more about Exodus Cry at exoduscry.com.

To receive more information about our Detroit Community Group, please sign up to receive newsletters and reminders. Contact detroit@map-mi.org for more information. The Detroit group meets monthly.

Cancelled: Lake Orion/Oxford Community Group
2018-04-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Oxford Public Library, 530 Pontiac St., Oxford, MI, 48371, United States
The April Lake Orion/Oxford Community Group meeting has been cancelled.
Please join them in May for their meeting featuring guest speaker, Maggie Dunn.
The Lake Orion/Oxford Group meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at The Oxford Public Library, located at 530 Pontiac St. Oxford 48371.
For more information on their meetings. please sign up for the Lake Orion-Oxford emails or email them at loox@map-mi.org

Cancelled : Midland Community Group
2018-04-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Midland Evangelical Free Church, 7221 N. Jefferson Ave. , Midland, MI, 48642, United States
The April meeting has been cancelled.
The Midland group will resume regular meetings in May.
Please join the Mid-Michigan Community Group!
This Community Group meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at the Midland Evangelical Free Church from 7:00p-8:30p.

Please sign up to receive reminders and information.

Midland Evangelical Free Church,
7221 N. Jefferson Ave.
Midland, MI 48642 United States

MAP @ Starfish Family Services
2018-04-11 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Western Wayne Family Health Center, 2700 Hamlin Dr, Ste B., Inkster, MI, 48141, United States
Founded in 1963, Starfish Family Services is a private, nonprofit agency serving vulnerable children and families in metropolitan Detroit.
Join us on April 11th to hear from MAP’s Executive Director, Kathy Maitland, whom will be speaking to the family services community about human trafficking.

Port Huron Human Trafficking Conference
2018-04-09 14:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Saint Clair Community College – Fine Arts Theatre, 323 Erie Street, Port Huron, MI, 48060, United States
Registration is required for this event
REGISTER HERE
Best selling author, victim advocate, consultant, founder of S.O.A.P, Theresa Flores, LSW, MS and Officer James Disser of the Port Huron Police Department will be conducting a human trafficking conference. 2 CEU credits will be offered for attending this event.
April 9th, 2018 2:30-5:30p
Saint Clair Community College – Fine Arts Theatre

Redford: Human Trafficking Awareness Event
2018-04-08 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Ignition Church, 26505 W Chicago St, Redford, MI, 48239, United States
To educate the local neighborhood on human trafficking, Keri Lowe and residents of Redford will be hosting a community awareness event. All are welcome!
The event will have a few interactive stations set up, along with a presentation and a self-defense demonstration!
Michigan Abolitionist Project (MAP) will be available with resources and information on community groups!

Rochester Christian Church 5K
2018-03-31 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Rochester Christian Church, 4435 N. Rochester Road, Rochester, MI, 48306, United States
Rochester Christian Church is hosting a 5K Fun Run benefiting Michigan Abolitionist Project on March 31st, 2018!
Visit RCC for more information
Fun RUN 5K Flyer

Royal Oak: Perioperative Nursing Conference
2018-03-31 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Beaumont Hospital, 3601 W. Thirteen Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI, 48073, United States
MAP will be presenting the video training “Making the Invisible Visible” at the Perioperative Nursing Conference at William Beaumont hospital in Royal Oak, MI. This training meets the LARA requirement that all medical personnel in Michigan receive training on human trafficking.
