Michigan Anti Trafficking Project (MAP)

Shelby Township Community Group - Voices for Justice
2017-11-13 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 meets the 2nd Monday of every other month from 7pm to 8:30pm.

Come join Michigan Abolitionist Project’s Shelby Township Community Group for our November meeting! We will be making a fun craft for the entire family. Learn how to make a charming craft while simultaneously learning how to prevent and end modern day slavery in the state of Michigan.

The craft will be sold at Michigan Abolitionist Project’s annual Freedom Market Place where all the funds go towards supporting our organization.

November 13, 2017 (Monday)
Shepherd’s Gate Church
12400 23 Mile Road
Shelby Township, MI 48315
7 PM

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4Freedom - MAP's Annual Fundraiser
2017-11-12 14:00 - 16:00 | San Marino Club, 1685 E Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI, 48083, United States
4Freedom is MAP’s annual fundraiser, a gathering of hundreds of supporters, with a goal this year to raise $60,000 in support of this cause. The problem of human trafficking is massive. Over 20 million people are trapped in various forms of slavery throughout the world today, including our country and right here in local Michigan communities. Since MAP’s inception in 2012, our prevention and education efforts have reverberated across Michigan in more ways than we could possibly imagine. We have seen significant results when people use what they have, their resources and talents, and unite with others to make an impact. Businesses, agencies, organizations, and individuals across Michigan are working together with MAP to educate, connect, inspire, and activate communities. When you support our efforts – you are helping MAP make a greater impact to prevent and end modern-day slavery.
Join us this day… 4Freedom…

Volunteer…

Men and women are invited to become a table host. Learn more…
Help us enlist sponsors and gifts and donations for our silent auction. Learn more…

Become a Sponsor…

Join other businesses and organizations! Be a Champion, Defender, Advocate, Promoter, or Supporter Sponsor
Download the Sponsorship Form: Sponsor Form

Donate to 4Freedom

4Freedom Highlights…
Special Guest – Nicole Braddock Bromley
NICOLE is the Founder and Director of OneVOICE Enterprises, an organization that is bringing healing change into the lives of victims of sexual abuse. Her message has been heard by thousands of students on college campuses, in high schools, middle schools, and churches around the country. Her work has gained media attention, appearing in magazines, newspapers, television, and on radio broadcasts. She is author of Hush and Breathe. Learn more…
Our Emcee – Eli Zaret
ELI is an American sports broadcaster and journalist based in Detroit, Michigan. He is widely known for being involved in covering the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association, for whom he served as a sideline reporter and about whom he kept a blog titled “Blue Collar Blueprint”. The blog was based on a book he wrote in 2004 about the Pistons’ rise to their third NBA championship. His career began in 1974 at WABX-FM in Detroit, where he was regarded as the “first FM sportscaster” in Detroit. Eli became the lead sports anchor for NBC affiliate WDIV-TV in the 1980s and briefly served a similar role at WABC-TV in New York, where he shared the weeknight sports reporting duties with Corey McPherrin.
End the Demand – Program Update and Future Plans and Efforts
End the Demand is a MAP initiative to combat human trafficking by reducing the demand that fuels it. Addressing pornography, intercepting online sex buying, educating prostitution offenders, promoting ethical shopping practices are some of the major efforts we and our partners are taking on to put an end to human trafficking and exploitation. Learn more about who is fueling the demand for exploitation and what can be done about it.

*Cancelled* Lake Orion/Oxford Community Group
2017-11-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Lake Orion United Methodist Church, 140 E. Flint, Lake Orion, MI, 48362, United States
The November Lake Orion/Oxford Meeting has been cancelled.
Please join them at their next meeting on Thursday Jan. 11th, 2018, 7pm,
at the NEW location
The Oxford Public Library
530 Pontiac St. Oxford 48371.
We are excited to announce our NEW Community Group in the Lake Orion/Oxford area!
They will be meeting the 2nd Thursday of every month at Lake Orion United Methodist Church.
For more information please sign up for the Lake Orion-Oxford emails!

Brighton - Women's Event
2017-11-09 17:00 - 21:30 | Cornerstone Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 9455 Hilton Road, Brighton, MI, 48114, United States
MAP is a vendor at the Harvest of Righteousness: Sowing Hope & Help women’s event. This event is designed to bring awareness, promote advocacy for victims, and call to action in the cause of abolition of human trafficking.
The event will breakout as follows:

5:00 – 7:00pm Abolition Boutique Collection shopping
7:00 – 8:15pm Program (speakers & video)
8:15 – 9:30pm Fellowship & ABC Shopping

Refreshments will be available during the entire evening (finger foods, confections, beverages)

Ann Arbor - MAP presents to Community Health Professionals
2017-11-01 09:00 - 16:00 | Weber Inn, 3050 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103, United States
The SEMI Faculty Workshop presents its 42nd annual workshop for Community Health faculty from MI Universities, Community Heath agency personnel, and Community Health nursing students. The event is open to the community as well.
The general theme this year is Violence across the Lifespan and the nurse’s role. MAP’s Director, Kathy Maitland is one of the three presenters.
Registration and more info TBD (check back soon)

Detroit Community Group
2017-10-28 14:00 - 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, October 28th, 2017 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 October meeting will be showing Tricked: The Documentary (2013). Modern-day slavery is alive and well in the United States as thousands of victims are trafficked throughout the country to satisfy America’s $3 billion a year sex trafficking industry. Meet the pimps, the johns, the police, the parents and the victims of the America’s thriving sex trade in TRICKED, a comprehensive documentary that uncovers America’s dirty secret. It’s an industry that is fueled by greed, fantasy and the commercial sexual exploitation of American children and girls. The Internet has created the golden age of the sex industry.
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.

Rochester-St. Paul's United Methodist Church
2017-10-22 18:00 - 19:00 | St Paul’s United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Street, Rochester, MI, 48307, United States
MAP will be one of the presenters at this awareness event for middle school students, high school students, and adults. This event is open to the public and includes break-out sessions with local experts.
Down Load StPauls flyer

Ann Arbor Community Group
2017-10-22 12:30 - 17:00 | Lifepoint Church, 3980 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, United States
The MAP Ann Arbor Community Group will meet the 4th Sunday of each month (excluding November & December)
The October meeting will be October 22nd, 12:30-5pm
Lifepoint Church | 3980 Research Park Drive | Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Join us for a human trafficking 101 presentation, hotel training and outreach led by SOAP(Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution)-Washtenaw. We will partner with SOAP-Washtenaw bimonthly and create empowering relationships with and provide resources to our local hotels to help reduce human trafficking in our community. Light refreshments provided.

Schedule:
12:30-1:00 Registration
1:00-3:00 Human trafficking presentation & hotel outreach training
3:00-5:00 SOAP hotel outreach

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Please contact annarbor@map-mi.org

MAP @ Christ the King Church
2017-10-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Christ the King Church, 1550 W. Drahner Rd, Oxford, MI, 48371, United States
MAP will be the keynote speaker at Christ the King Church in Oxford on October 21st, 2017 at their anti-trafficking event.

Giving Hope
2017-10-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Plymouth Arts and Recreation Center, 650 Church St, Plymouth, MI, United States
On October 18, 2017, MAP will be a featured vendor at the Giving Hope, Women’s Giving Circle Annual Meeting. Giving Hope provides grant-making initiatives that address the needs of women and families in the greater Canton and Plymouth areas, creates an endowment fund for the future, and builds a community of women philanthropists.
The event will be held at the PARC, Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex, 650 Church St., Plymouth, MI, from 6:00-9:00 PM

CANCELLED Oct -Freedom Coalition Meeting
2017-10-17 18:30 - 20:00 | MI
For more info, please contact Nathan Cole at nathan@map-mi.org.

Grosse Pointe - Summit Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
2017-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | City Kitchen, 16844 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe, MI, 48230, United States
MAP’s director Kathy Maitland will facilitate a human trafficking overview and training session for dental professionals at this special forum. This training includes viewing of the online video training “Making the Invisible Visible” that is sponsored by the Office of the Michigan Attorney General and produced by the Wayne County Medical Society. CMEs available.

Milford Community Group (NOAH) Men Only!
2017-10-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Milford Lodge, 212 Union Street, Milford, MI, 48381, United States
On October 16th Mel Baggett of Night Angels will be presenting MAP’s End the Demand Program at this men’s only event.
7pm
Milford Lodge | 212 Union Street | Milford, MI 48381
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!

Lake Orion/Oxford Community Group
2017-10-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Lake Orion United Methodist Church, 140 E. Flint, Lake Orion, MI, 48362, United States
We are excited to announce our NEW Community Group in the Lake Orion/Oxford area!
They will be meeting the 2nd Thursday of every month at Lake Orion United Methodist Church.
For more information please sign up for the Lake Orion-Oxford emails!

*NEW* Northville Community Group
2017-10-05 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.
The first meeting will be October 5th, 2017.
For more information please sign up for the Northville emails!

Brighton Community Group
2017-09-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Cornerstone Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 9455 Hilton Road, Brighton, MI, 48114, United States
NEW MEETING FORMAT

Our next LCAP meeting will be on Tuesday, Sept. 26th at 7pm in the Student Activities room in Cornerstone Church, 9455 Hilton Road, Brighton, 48114. .

SEPTEMBER MEETING TOPICS:
1. We will review the financial status of LCAP for all members and discuss some fundraising ideas, especially for speaking requests that present around Christmas.
2. There will be an update of the ministries LCAP supports and to what extent. We will have a brief overview by Heavenly Hope as to their needs. We also want to engage our local churches to assist Night Angels with their “survivor pack” items.
3. Rest area label program update: new label format, new label wording approved by the Freedom Coalition.
4. MAP regional meeting information. As you know, we are a branch of MAP – the abolitionist movement dedicated to fight human trafficking throughout the entire State of Michigan. Updates will be given as to the inroads MAP has made to educate our kids and professionals throughout the state. MAP also has an “End the Demand” initiative to fight pornography. Details will be available at the meeting.

The Brighton Community Group(Livingston County Abolitionist Project) meets quarterly at Cornerstone Evangelical Presbyterian Church. LCAP will feature a speaker, organization, service project or movie that works to end modern day slavery in Michigan and beyond!
9455 Hilton Road Brighton, MI 48114. Please Contact us to be on the mailing list for updates and reminders

Ann Arbor Community Group
2017-09-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Lifepoint Church, 3980 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, United States
The MAP Ann Arbor Community Group will meet the 4th Sunday of each month (excluding November & December)
The September meeting will be September 24th, 1-4pm
Lifepoint Church | 3980 Research Park Drive | Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Label-Up Event
Join us to learn about the initiative MAP has spread statewide labeling human trafficking rescue stickers in public areas, why it works and join us in labeling Washtenaw County. We will also have group introductions, review the structure of our meetings, create goals and provide updates from the MAP regional meeting.

Schedule:
1-2 MAP meeting
2-230 Guest speaker Marilyn from Livingston county MAP presents on the rescue sticker initiative
230-3 Training for rescue sticker outreach
3-4 Rescue sticker outreach in the community

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Please contact annarbor@map-mi.org

Cycling Fundraiser
2017-09-22 06:00 - 19:00 | Champion Health Club, 33089 23 Mile Rd., Chesterfield, MI, 48047, United States
Champion Health Club in Chesterfield is hosting a Cycling Class that will raise funds for Michigan Abolitionist Project. Please contact Champion to register!

Detroit - MAP presents at Prevailing Church
2017-09-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Prevailing Church, 9540 Bramell, Detroit, MI, 49239, United States
MAP’s Board President Christopher Johnson, along with other local experts, presents at this Human Trafficking Awareness event sponsored by Pastor Rick Sykes of the Prevailing Church. This event is open to the public. Refreshments are provided.

Come learn about human trafficking and what is being done in Michigan to combat it. Hear from MAP, law enforcement and a survivor’s story. Presentation includes an overview of MAP’s End the Demand initiative and of MAP’s Community Group Network (including our newly launched Detroit Community Group!)

Freedom Coalition Meeting
2017-09-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Salvation Army Training Center, 16130 Northland Drive, Southfield, MI, 48075, United States
MAP’s Freedom Coalition brings together experienced community advocates throughout SE Michigan for a unified approach to address human trafficking through prevention, awareness, survivor support, and specialized training.
For more info, please email info@map-mi.org.

*NEW* Port Huron Community Group
2017-09-18 18:30 - 20:00 | St. Clair Community College Library, 323 Erie Street, Port Huron, MI, 48061, United States
Join our NEW Port Huron Community Group!
They will meet the 3rd Monday of every other month, starting September 18th, 2017
The Port Huron Community Group will meet at
St. Clair Community College Library | 323 Erie St. Pt. Huron MI 48061
For more information please sign up for the Port Huron emails!

Canton Community Group - SHE3
2017-09-17 18:00 - 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.
In September, She3 will be welcoming Mend on the Move.
Mend on the Move sells handcrafted jewelry created by women who have survived abuse and found the courage to begin again. By learning jewelry making skills, survivors can earn an income and grow in confidence and independence while in recovery.
They will have some of their products with them to sell.
For More information about meetings, events and reminders please sign up to receive SHE3’s emails.

MAP @ Bloomfield Baptist
2017-09-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Bloomfield Baptist Church, 3600 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48302, United States
MAP will be presenting on human trafficking and participating in a panel discussion at Bloomfield Baptist Church on September 17th, 2017 @ 11:00 am.

MAP @ New Baltimore Sesquicentennial History Fair
2017-09-16 10:00 - 16:00 | New Baltimore Historical Society, 51065 Washington Street, New Baltimore, MI, 48047, United States
The Shelby Township Community Group will be representing MAP at the New Baltimore Sesquicentennial History Fair on September 16th from 10:00am-4pm.

Warren: Advocate and Educate Occupational Therapy Conference
2017-09-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Macomb Community College (South), 14500 E 12 mile Rd , Warren , 48088, United States
MAP will have a product and informational table at the 2017 OTA Conference.
The mission of the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Student Leadership Organization is to encourage ethical and professional development through networking, education and providing community service which brings into practice the knowledge and values set forth in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Macomb Community College. Over the course of 2 days participants will have the opportunity to hear from speakers on a variety of emerging practice areas with the ability to acquire up to 11 PDU’s.

*NEW* Lake Orion/Oxford Community Group
2017-09-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Lake Orion United Methodist Church, 140 E. Flint, Lake Orion, MI, 48362, United States
We are excited to announce our NEW Community Group in the Lake Orion/Oxford area!
They will be meeting the 2nd Thursday of every month at Lake Orion United Methodist Church.
The first meeting is September 14th, 2017 at 7pm. Kathy Maitland, MAP’s Executive Director, will be presenting on Human Trafficking 101.
meeting flyer sept 2017
For more information please sign up for the Lake Orion-Oxford emails!

*New* Detroit Community Group
2017-09-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Detroit Public Library – Redford Branch, 21200 Grand River, Detroit, MI, 48219, United States
Our new Detroit Community Group will have its first meeting on Wednesday, September 13th, 2017 from 6-7:30 pm at
The Detroit Public Library – Redford Branch | 21200 Grand River | Detroit | 48219
The group will be viewing the documentary Nefarious:Merchant of Souls
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.
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 Township Community Group - Voices for Justice
2017-09-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Shepherds Gate Church, 12400 23 Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI, 48315, United States
The Shelby Township Community Group meets the 2nd Monday of every other month from 7pm to 8:30pm.

Come join the Shelby MAP Community Group in September as we welcome FREEDOM HOUSE DETROIT as they share how they are pro-actively addressing Human Trafficking locally and globally right here in Detroit! (www.freedomhousedetroit.org)
The next 2017 V4J date is
November 13th
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MAP @ Unshackled Color Run
2017-09-09 09:00 - 14:00 | Stoney Creek Metro Park, 4300 Main Park Drive, Shelby Twp, MI, 48316, United States
On Saturday, September 9, the Woodside Vision Foundation will be holding their first annual 5k color run at Stoney creek Metro Park at 9:00am. Proceeds from the race will go towards supporting victims on their journey to freedom. Our goal is to place victims into a 2-year rehabilitation program through our partnership with Hope Against Trafficking.
MAP will be at the event with Freedom Marketplace merchandise and awareness materials!

*NEW* Ann Arbor Community Group
2017-08-27 12:00 - 17:00 | Lifepoint Church, 3980 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, United States
Join our NEW Ann Arbor Community Group!
The first meeting will be held on Sunday August 27th @ 12pm.
The Ann Arbor group will be participating in the S.O.A.P program at the first meeting.
Lifepoint Church | 3980 Research Park Drive | Ann Arbor, MI 48108
PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT!
Following this meeting, the Ann Arbor group will meet the 4th Saturday of each month.
Please sign up to receive newsletters and reminders for the Ann Arbor Group.
Please contact annarbor@map-mi.org
