Michigan Anti Trafficking Project (MAP)

Shelby Township Community Group- Voices for Justice
2018-01-08 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | 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.
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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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Ann Arbor Community Group
2017-12-10 13:00 - 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

Sunday December 10, 2017
1-5PM
Lifepoint Church | 3980 Research Park Drive | Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Join us for a human trafficking 101 presentation, hotel training and outreach with the S.O.A.P. Project. Learn about modern day slavery and serve with S.O.A.P. to bring human trafficking awareness resources to hotels & motels in our community.
S.O.A.P. stands for “Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution” and was founded by author, advocate and survivor, Theresa Flores. The S.O.A.P. Project is a hands-on outreach specifically focused on educating and increasing awareness in Washtenaw county on the prevalence of human trafficking to restore trafficked survivors and to prevent teens from being victimized by domestic, minor, sex trafficking.
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Please contact annarbor@map-mi.org

Warren - Freedom Marketplace
2017-12-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Bethel Christian Church, 13200 East 11 Mile Road, Warren, MI, 48089, United States
Join us for this awesome fair trade and ethical shopping event! With over 10 vendors, live entertainment, silent auction items, baked goods, coffee & a Kids’ Corner (supervised craft activities to help keep the kids entertained while you shop) this is a fun event for everyone! Get everyone on your shopping list a special and unique gift!

The Freedom Marketplace gives you an opportunity to support ethical businesses and buy products made by rescued or at-risk children, men and women. While you shop, may also learn more about modern slavery in Michigan and around the world. You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity! Bring a friend!

If you would like to volunteer, Please REGISTER HERE!

Midland-Gift Package Service Project
2017-11-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Midland Evangelical Free Church, 7221 N. Jefferson Ave. , Midland, MI, 48642, United States
As we ponder all the many things we have to be grateful for please remember those who are greatly in need. The need for love, safety and freedom.
This Thursday, November 30th, 7pm, we will be meeting at Midland Evangelical Free Church, room 300, to assemble gift packages for Restored Gems ministry. This is our chance to share love with those in need. These gifts will be given to girls in the strip clubs. We pray that as they receive these gifts they would feel loved and cared for.
Please come and join us in putting these gifts together. If you would like to donate a few dollars to help offset the cost that would be awesome.

Roseville - MCREST Staff Presentation
2017-11-29 13:00 - 14:00 | MCREST, 20415 Erin Street, Roseville, MI, 48066, United States
MAP presents about human trafficking to the MCREST (Macomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter Team) staff

Milford - Give Back Friday
2017-11-24 08:00 - 20:00 | The Clothing Cove, 414 N. Main St., Milford, MI, 48381, United States
Downtown Milford Merchants & Restaurants
Host The 2nd Annual GIVE BACK FRIDAY Event.
Celebrating The Day After Thanksgiving With A Day Of Charity!
In the last decade, the chaotic shopping atmosphere the day after Thanksgiving has slowly inched its way back into our Thanksgiving Day, the holiday where we are giving thanks for what we have. For a second year, the merchants and restaurants of Downtown Milford will hold on to the gratitude we feel on Thanksgiving and pledge to extend that spirit of gratitude by giving back to the community.
When you visit the businesses of downtown Milford on the day after Thanksgiving, you will still find amazing gifts, special sales, and delicious meals at our local eateries, but with a feel-good twist. Many merchants throughout Milford will be giving a percentage of their proceeds on “Give Back Friday” to a local charity.
A Portion of Your Purchases Will Be Donated To Grace Centers Of Hope & Hope Against Trafficking When You Shop The Clothing Cove & Tenacity Boutique On “Give Back Friday” November 24th, 2017
Plus 100% Of Proceeds Will Be Donated When You Purchase Items from Our Vendors: Michigan Abolitionist Project, Branch Natural Pet Treats & Shop With A Purpose Boutique During The Event
Come Enjoy This 2nd Annual Event & Give 100% Hope
VOLUNTEER FOR THIS EVENT

Freedom Coalition Meeting
2017-11-21 18:30 - 20:00 | MI
For more info, please contact Nathan Cole at nathan@map-mi.org.

Port Huron Community Group
2017-11-20 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 – North Building – Room 107 | 323 Erie St. Pt. Huron MI 48061
https://www.sc4.edu/maps-and-directions/
Park in the McMorran lot,
and simply walk across Erie Street to get to the North Building.
OR you can park behind the Student Center/Library for FREE and walk
to the North Building.
For more information please sign up for the Port Huron emails!

*Cancelled* Canton Community Group - SHE3
2017-11-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Connection Church, 3855 S. Sheldon Road, Canton, MI, 48188, United States
The Canton Community Group will not be meeting in November, due to the 4Freedom Event!
Please consider joining us on November 12th to support MAP!
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.

For More information about meetings, events and reminders please sign up to receive SHE3’s emails.

Ann Arbor Community Group
2017-11-19 01:00 - 15:00 | 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

November 19, 2017
1-3PM
Lifepoint Church | 3980 Research Park Drive | Ann Arbor, MI 48108
You are invited to a viewing of the documentary, “The Dark Side of Chocolate”, and a presentation from 10,000 Villages about fair trade practices.
Join us to learn about labor trafficking and how you can make a difference by shopping fair trade.

The Dark Side of Chocolate is a documentary about the exploitation and slave trading of African children to harvest chocolate still occurring nearly ten years after the cocoa industry pledged to end it.
Ten Thousand Villages’ mission is to provide vital, fair income to craftspeople in the developing world by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. The sale of these products helps to provide a fair wage for the artisans and enables them to pay for food, education, health care, and housing.

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Please contact annarbor@map-mi.org

Plymouth - Pearls of Great Price Coalition
2017-11-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Fox Hills Country Club, 8768 N Territorial Rd, Plymouth, MI, 48170 , United States
Nathan Cole presents about MAP’s End the Demand initiative at the Pearls of Great Price Coalition. All invited.

Fenton Community Group
2017-11-13 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
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Please contact fenton@map-mi.org

Shelby Township Community Group - Voices for Justice
2017-11-13 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 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.
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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

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
