Michigan Anti Trafficking Project (MAP)

Grand Blanc - Faith Church Chosen Film and Presentation
2018-03-23 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Faith Lutheran Church, 12534 Holly Road, Grand Blanc, MI, 48439, United States
MAP’s Director Kathy Maitland joins Faith Lutheran Church in a presentation for adults and youth. We will be viewing the film Chosen. Chosen is a 20-minute sex trafficking video that tells the shocking true story of two ‘All-American’ teenage girls who were tricked into trafficking. Eighteen-year-old Brianna was an honor-roll student, cheerleader and worked at a local café. Thirteen-year-old Lacy was an active member of her youth group, and a volunteer in her community. Both were manipulated. Both were exploited. Both were chosen.
Following the film is a short presentation, discussion with Q&A. The community is invited.

Troy Community Awareness Event
2018-03-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Troy City Hall, 500 W Big Beaver, Troy, MI, 48084, United States
The Troy Police Department will be hosting a community awareness night with a showing of Chosen and a panel featuring MAP Executive Director, Kathy Maitland.

Troy City Hall
March 20, 2018 7pm
500 W Big Beaver
Troy, MI 48084

Port Huron - Community Group Meeting
2018-03-19 18:30 - 20:00 | St. Clair Community College, 323 Erie St, Port Huron, MI, 48060, United States
All are invited to attend the Port Huron Community Group meeting. The group meets regularly, every other month (next meeting is May 21). At our March 19 meeting there will be a Human Trafficking Awareness presentation given. In addition we will be discussing and planning the upcoming Human Trafficking conference (At Saint Clair Community College on April 9, 2018)
Our meeting is the north building, in Room 107. All are welcome to attend.

Shelby Township. - Community Group
2018-03-12 07:00 - 20:30 | Shepherds Gate Church, 12400 23 Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI, 48315, United States
Come and learn more about what labor trafficking looks like within the state of Michigan, in the United States, and globally at our next community group meeting. We will discuss what labor trafficking is, where it has been found, debunk common myths, and allow for q & a for all our guests. All are welcome to join us!
As always there will be refreshments. Be sure to bring your friends!

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

Lake Orion/Oxford Community Group: Featured Speaker Commissioner Michael Spisz
2018-03-08 19:00 - 20:30 | The Oxford Public Library, 530 Pontiac St., Oxford, MI, 48371, United States
Join the Lake Orion/Oxford Community Group for a special presentation from Commissioner Michael Spisz of District 3. Michael is the chair for the Human Trafficking Task Force in Oakland county, Michigan.
The task force recently launched the Oakland County Human Trafficking website to provide vital resources and information about human trafficking in Oakland County for victims and their advocates, parents and professionals, and anyone interested in learning more about this important issue and how to help. The website was a collaborative effort on behalf of the Oakland County Human Trafficking Task Force (HTTF) and its partners. Visit: OakGov.com/HumanTrafficking
Commissioner Spisz is married and has two daughters. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from GMI (Kettering University), and a MBA in Global Business from Davenport University. He has been employed for 20+ years in the automotive industry. He is currently the Director of Engineering for a Tier-1 Automotive Supplier.

*Cancelled* Midland Community Group
2018-03-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Midland Evangelical Free Church, 7221 N. Jefferson Ave. , Midland, MI, 48642, United States
The Mid-Michigan Group will not be meeting in March or April. Their monthly meeting will resume on the 2nd Thursday of May.

This Community Group meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at the Midland Evangelical Free Church from 7:00p-8:30p.

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

Northville Community Group
2018-03-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2018-01-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Hilltop Church of the Nazarene, 21260 Haggerty Road, Nothville, MI, 48167, United States
We are excited to announce our NEW Community Group in Northville.
They will be meeting the 1st Thursday of every month at Hilltop Church of the Nazarene @ 7pm.
For more information please sign up for the Northville emails, or email them at northville@map-mi.org

Midland Community Group: End the Demand Event
2018-02-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Griswold Auditorium @ Northwood University, 4000 Whiting Drive, Midland, MI, 48640, United States
Join the Midland Community Group as they host End The Demand: The Role of Pornography in Sex Trafficking.
February 28th @ 7pm
Griswold Auditorium at Northwood University
4000 Whiting Drive, Midland, MI 48640
Guest Speaker Dan Armstrong of Covenant Eyes will shed light on the link between pornography and sex trafficking.
Located in Owosso, Michigan, Covenant Eyes is the pioneer of Internet Accountability software, empowering members to maintain their online integrity. Aware of an ever-growing need to better equip parents, Covenant Eyes has developed a family Internet filter that restricts usage based on parental controls.
Over 100,000,000 Covenant Eyes Accountability Reports have generated 16 years of conversation-based accountability. Covenant Eyes is the most significant corporate force in cultural recognition of the public health crisis of pornography and sex trafficking.

Ann Arbor Community Group
2018-02-25 13:00 - 17:00 | MI
Human Trafficking 101 & S.O.A.P. Hotel Outreach
Sunday February 25 1-5PM
Lifepoint Church
3980 Research Park Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Join us as we partner with the S.O.A.P. Project for a human trafficking 101 presentation & hotel training and outreach and have the opportunity to save a life. Learn about modern day slavery and get trained to provide education and resources to local hotels to increase their ability to identify and report sex trafficking.
For more information on the Ann Arbor Community Group, please sign up for their NEWSLETTERS, or EMAIL them at annarbor@map-mi.org.

Detroit Community Group
2018-02-24 02:00 - 16:30 | Detroit Public Library – Main Branch, 5201 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI, 48202, United States
The Detroit Community Group will have its next meeting on Saturday, February 24th, 2018 from 2-4:30 pm at
The Detroit Public Library – Main Branch| 5201 Woodward Ave. | Detroit | 48202. Thy will meet in the Explorers room located on A-level.
The Detroit Community Group will be viewing “Not My Life”
A STORY ABOUT THE WAY THE WORLD IS…

Filmed on five continents, in a dozen countries, Not My Life takes viewers into a world where millions of children are exploited, every day, through an astonishing array of practices including forced labor, domestic servitude, begging, sex tourism, sexual violence, and child soldiering.
“Human traffickers are earning billions of dollars on the backs and in the beds of our children,” says the film’s director, Academy Award nominee, Robert Bilheimer, “and yet no one knows this is happening. We have a huge responsibility, right now, to learn the truth and act on it.”
Challenging though it may be, Not My Life’s message is ultimately one of hope. Victims of slavery can be set free and go on to live happy and productive lives. Those who advocate for slavery victims are growing in numbers, and are increasingly effective. At this crossroads for the defining human rights issue of our time, Not My Life tells us, as the late Jonathan Mann said, “We can no longer flee, no longer hide, no longer separate ourselves.”

The Detroit Community Group will meet monthly.
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.

Shelby Twp: ‘Break the Chain’ Movie Showing
2018-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Shepherds Gate Church, 12400 23 Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI, 48315, United States
Join us for a Special Movie Night
February 19th, 2018 @ 7pm
Shepherds Gate Church
‘Break The Chain’
with Q & A following
Produced and Directed by Michigan documentary filmmakers, Laura E. Swanson and Kirk Mason, ‘Break the Chain’ is an award-winning feature-length documentary film that addresses the often “hidden-in-plain-sight” issue of Human Trafficking within Michigan communities and the United States. The film chronicles two survivors of Human Trafficking – providing a detailed look at how trafficking goes unnoticed within our backyards.
Kwami, a child survivor of Labor Trafficking, was enslaved for nearly five years with three other children in Ypsilanti, Michigan before anyone noticed. Debbie, a survivor of Sex Trafficking, takes us through her experience of being sold for sex around the Detroit-Area between the ages of 13 and 18.
Accompanying the stories of these survivors are nearly 20 interviews with researchers, Senators, non-profit organizations, legal service agencies, law enforcement officers and several artists actively working to raise awareness for this global issue. The film teaches us that what we see in the media about human trafficking is one small sensationalized form – that it occurs anywhere and everywhere within our world. More importantly, viewers will learn how we are all connected to this extremely profitable business and that we have the power to choose what we support, and ultimately, how we break the chain.

Fenton Community Group
2018-02-12 19:00 - 20:30 | 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

Oxford - "Stuck in Traffic" film showing
2018-02-08 19:00 - 20:30 | The Oxford Public Library, 530 Pontiac St., Oxford, MI, 48371, United States
The Lake Orion – Oxford Community Group invites youth and adults to a presentation and discussion of the awarding winning film “Stuck in Traffic” Modern-Day Slavery in Michigan. Sex trafficking in Michigan is part of a multi-billion dollar, illegal industry. yet most people are unaware that it is going on all around us and right here in Michigan communities. This movie is intended to educate youth and adults to become more aware of human trafficking in Michigan. This is a documentary that sheds light on this terrible trade.

*Meeting Change* Midland Community Group
2018-02-06 19:30 - 20:30 | Grand Traverse Pie Comany-Midland, 2600 N Saginaw Rd, Midland, Michigan, 48640, United States
*Please note: The February Meeting has been moved to February 6th at the Grand Traverse Pie Company where we will be joined by Zonta and Golden Z club to plan the upcoming “End the Demand” event.

Please join the Mid-Michigan Community Group!
This Community Group usually meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at the Midland Evangelical Free Church Room 300 from 7:00p-8:30p.

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

MAP's 4th Annual Round Table Event - with Polaris Project
2018-01-30 17:00 - 19:30 | Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois Road, Troy, MI, 48083, United States
Join MAP as we welcome Vanessa Chauhan, Strategic Engagement Advisor from the Polaris Project to our 4th Annual Round Table Event.
Each Round Table welcomes all organizations and individuals who are working to address the issue of trafficking in Michigan. This is an excellent time to learn, share, resource, network, and encourage one another.

MAP @ Shepherds Gate
2018-01-28 10:00 - 23:30 | Shepherds Gate Church, 12400 23 Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI, 48315, United States
MAP staff and volunteers will be available during and after all three services this Sunday to chat to members about human trafficking and our work. The focus of the worship service this day is “Value Everyone” – all are invited to attend to learn more about what God says about dignity and worth of all people.

Warren Community Group
2018-01-25 19:00 - 20:00 | 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.

Fenton Community Group
2018-01-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Flint Central Church of the Nazerene, 1261 W. Bristol Road, Flint, MI, 48507, United States
The Fenton Community Group is working toward raising funds and awareness for a drop-in center in Flint.
Please join us at our 2nd annual fundraising dinner. We will have guest speaker – Human Trafficking survivor, Joyce Dixson-Haskett, LMSW, ACSW and a meal catered by Sherry’s Catering.
Free Event, but you must RSVP to reserve a seat, and so we have an accurate number for our caterer.
To host a table or RSVP to attend, please call, email or text Brittney Duncan. 517-294-1377 Brittneyfaith17@gmail.com
YOU WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION AT THE EVENT. We are a nonprofit organization 501(c)(3) status.
Beauty for Ashes is a faith based ministry dedicated to bringing hope and healing for a new and empowered life to victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation through the love of Jesus.

Milford Community Group (NOAH)
2018-01-25 18:00 - 21:00 | St. Mary’s Church, 1955 E. Commerce Road, Milford, 48381, United States
The Milford Community Group (NOAH) meets quarterly.
The January meeting will meet on the 25th at St. Mary’s Church in Milford.
In addition to their quarterly meetings, NOAH participates in various awareness and service projects.
For more information on NOAH and upcoming meetings, please sign up for their newsletters!

Canton Community Group - She3
2018-01-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Connection Church, 3855 S. Sheldon Road, Canton, MI, 48188, United States
The Canton Community Group meets the 3rd Sunday of every other month 6-8pm at Connection Church. Each month will feature a speaker, service project or movie.
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Come join us to learn more about how YOU can spread awareness. Please bring a friend as part of spreading awareness. She3 will meet at 6:30pm in the VIP room and they will be viewing “Nefarious: Merchant of Souls”
For More information about meetings, events and reminders please sign up to receive SHE3’s emails.

Ann Arbor Community Group - Informational Music Festival
2018-01-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Eastern Michigan University, 900 Oakwood St, Ypsilanti, MI, 48197, United States
Join MAP’s Ann Arbor Community Group for an Informational Music Festival on January 21st from 1-4pm.
This event will feature guest speakers, Theresa Flores, of Traffick Free and S.O.A.P, Kathy Maitland, Executive Director of MAP, Edee Franklin, Founder and President of Sanctum House, and more.
The event will take place at the EMU Ballroom
900 Oakwood St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Please contact our Ann Arbor Group for more information.

Port Huron Community Group
2018-01-15 18:30 - 20:00 | St. Clair Community College, 323 Erie St, Port Huron, MI, 48060, United States
JANUARY IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH
On Monday, January 15th (MLK day), We will be watching & discussing two short films:
Chosen: The true story of two ‘All-American’ teenage girls who were skillfully targeted by
traffickers and manipulated into the dangerous commercial sex market. and
Hope for the Voiceless: Which addresses the cultural roots of human trafficking
(i.e. pornography & exploitation), exposing and exploring ways to end the abuse.
JANUARY 15, 2018 Poster
Please join us as we listen and learn together.
St. Clair Community College, NORTH BLDG, Rm. 107
The Port Huron Community Group meets 6 times/yr (the 3rd Mon. of the Month, 6:30-8pm)
Our 2018 mtg dates are: Jan. 15, Mar 19, May 21, July 16, Sept 17, Nov 19

Midland Community Group
2018-01-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Midland Evangelical Free Church, 7221 N. Jefferson Ave. , Midland, MI, 48642, United States
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

Lake Orion/Oxford Community Group
2018-01-11 19:00 - 20:00 | The Oxford Public Library, 530 Pontiac St., Oxford, MI, 48371, United States
Please join the Lake Orion/ Oxford Community Group on Thursday Jan. 11th, 2018 at 7pm.
The guest speaker for January will be Chaplin Don DesNoyers; a veteran and a Crisis Trainer at Common Ground for the last 22 years
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!

Detroit Community Group
2018-01-11 08:00 - 17:00 | MI
The Detroit Community Group will have its next meeting on Saturday, January 27th, 2018 from 2-4:30 pm at
The Detroit Public Library – Main Branch| 5201 Woodward Ave. | Detroit | 48202. Thy will meet in the Explorers room located on A-level.
In January, the Detroit Community Group will be viewing “Not My Life”
A STORY ABOUT THE WAY THE WORLD IS…

Filmed on five continents, in a dozen countries, Not My Life takes viewers into a world where millions of children are exploited, every day, through an astonishing array of practices including forced labor, domestic servitude, begging, sex tourism, sexual violence, and child soldiering.

“Human traffickers are earning billions of dollars on the backs and in the beds of our children,” says the film’s director, Academy Award nominee, Robert Bilheimer, “and yet no one knows this is happening. We have a huge responsibility, right now, to learn the truth and act on it.”

Challenging though it may be, Not My Life’s message is ultimately one of hope. Victims of slavery can be set free and go on to live happy and productive lives. Those who advocate for slavery victims are growing in numbers, and are increasingly effective. At this crossroads for the defining human rights issue of our time, Not My Life tells us, as the late Jonathan Mann said, “We can no longer flee, no longer hide, no longer separate ourselves.”

The Detroit Community Group will meet monthly.
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.

Human Trafficking Awareness Day
2018-01-11 | MI
Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day! On December 31st, 2012, President Obama proclaimed January as National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month. As we begin a new year, let us remember the Emancipation Proclamation, a powerful reminder to rededicate ourselves to bringing an end to human trafficking (slavery) in our cities, our states, our country, and our world. To celebrate this important day, consider how you might use your gifts and talents to make a difference. Consider attending and bringing others to one of our January Awareness Events.

Shelby Township Community Group- Voices for Justice
2018-01-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Shepherds Gate Church, 12400 23 Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI, 48315, United States
For Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the Shelby Group will be showing the documentary “Stuck In Traffic, Modern-Day Slavery In Michigan”. This documentary sheds light on trafficking in Michigan.
This is a great event to invite a friend!
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!

Unmasked Gala
2018-01-06 19:00 - 22:00 | Howell Opera House, 123 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, MI, 48843, United States
Unmasked Gala Final Flyer 1
The Key Project introduces: Unmasked Gala- Unveiling human trafficking in our community. The evening will be a formal/ semi formal dance focused on a fun night for all ages in our community to learn how to stop human trafficking from thriving.
There will be booths for informational guides on how human trafficking advances, how to prevent it, and how to stop it, if you see it. We will even have fair trade product available for purchase. This night is designed for you to feel confident about how to be a freedom fighter.
This event is for all ages and free for our community!
Please REGISTER for this FREE event!

Warren Community Group Presents S.O.A.P.
2018-01-06 09:30 - 15:00 | The Woods Church, 14300 E. 13 Mile, Warren, MI, 48088, United States
In January the Warren Community Group will host a S.O.A.P. Event.
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Metro Detroit S.O.A.P.(Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution) will team up for its 7th Detroit Auto Show Outreach, with local organizations to educate hotels on the red flags, mobilize volunteers to help label bars of motel soap with the national human trafficking hotline number and pass out missing children posters just before the Auto Show comes to Detroit.
We need YOUR help!
Woods Church-Warren
Saturday, Jan. 6th, 2018
9:30am- 3pm
S.O.A.P Up Detroit Auto Show West is at Northline Baptist Church in Taylor if more convieninet: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soap-up-detroit-auto-show-west-tickets-40760599049

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