Michigan Anti Trafficking Project (MAP)

Beauty for Ashes-S.O.A.P. Flint
2016-03-19 09:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | The Rock Church, 11400 Linden Road, Fenton, MI, 48430, United States
Join our Fenton Community Group as they participate in a S.O.A.P. Project.

Human Trafficking is the 2nd leading crime in the world….and in the U.S!
With over 100,000 children being trafficked nationwide and over 1 million missing and runaway youth, S.O.A.P.needs your help to rescue these young victims.
This is an hands on outreach! Volunteers will meet at The Rock Church fro training on the subject of sex trafficking and will focus on approaching hotel management to distribute hotel-size soaps with the National Human Trafficking Hotline number. Before heading into the field the team will label all of the soaps, have lunch and the break into teams to cover the flint area.
We need YOUR HELP!
Agenda:
9:30am Sign in and start labeling soap:
10:00am Training: Human Trafficking 101, how to do S.O.A.P., signs to look for, how to talk to hotels.
11:30 Lunch Provided
Hotel Outreach: Teams disburse and head out to deliver soap and posters.
If you are interested in attending, sign up here: http://www.hisrock.net/events-manager/2016/2/10/beauty-for-ashes-soap-flint

Macomb Community College (Center) - Awareness Event
2016-03-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Macomb Community College (Center), 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, MI, 48038, United States
Human Trafficking Awareness Events at Macomb Community College south (11am) and center (1pm) campuses.
Students, especially sociology, psychology, social work students, are invited to attend (check with your professor about extra credit option). This year, students and staff are eligible to receive credit toward a cultural competency certificate for their participation (see your student advisor for details)

Macomb Community College (South) - Awareness Event
2016-03-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Macomb Community College (South), 14500 E 12 mile Rd , Warren , 48088, United States

Fenton Community Group
2016-03-14 19:00 - 21:00 | The Rock Church, 11400 Linden Road, Fenton, MI, 48430, United States
The Fenton Community Group meets the 2nd Monday of every month at the Rock Church.
In March, come out to hear Christina Tipton from H20, Strip Club Ministry. Christina will be presenting on how the sex industry perpetuates sex trafficking, why its not being reported, and why the church doesn’t see it as a risk to the cooperate church body

Fenton Community Group
The Rock Church
11400 Linden Road
Fenton, MI 48430
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Shelby Township Community Group (Voices for Justice)
2016-03-14 07:00 - 20:30 | Shepherds Gate Church, 12400 23 Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI, 48315, United States
“Come Join us on Monday March 14th @ 7pm in Room #38 to learn how Good Stuff Cacao is partnering with VASI to provide opportunities for poverished Peruvians & their families as a solution to prevent modern-day slavery”
Visit Website…. GOOD STUFF CACAO

As a reminder Shelby Township Community Group, Voices for Justice, meets on the 2nd Monday of each month.

Canton Community Group - SHE3
2016-03-12 09:30 - 11:00 | Connection Church, 3855 S. Sheldon Road, Canton, MI, 48188, United States
SHE Reaches: Women’s Breakfast 3/12/16
Join us on March 12th, at 9:30am for a Women’s Breakfast as we kick off
“SHE 3” our human trafficking awareness ministry.Due to the content, this event is not suitable for any girl under 15 years of age. We do believe that girls ages 15-18 would highly benefit from this breakfast. Knowledge is power.Tickets are on sale now!! Pricing: $10 per person. We are offering special pricing of $5 for those 15-18 years of age.
This event will sell out, tickets will not be sold at the door. Buy your tickets early!
Childcare is not offered for this event.

SHE3 meets bi-monthly on Sunday nights!
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Mid-Michigan Community Group
2016-03-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Midland Evangelical Free Church, 7221 N. Jefferson Ave. , Midland, MI, 48642, United States
Please join the NEW Mid-Michigan Community Group!
This Community Group meets the 2nd Thursday of every month at the Midland Evangelical Free Church from 11am-1pm.

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Freedom Coalition: Empowerment Training
2016-03-05 09:30 - 14:00 | WMU Cooley Law School – Auburn Hills, 2630 Featherstone Road, Auburn Hills, MI, 48326, United States
“Empowering Students, Businesses & Anti-trafficking Advocates” March 4 and 5, 2016 at Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Auburn Hills.Register now to reserve your spot. Student and group rates available.
Offerings include:

Empowering Students– Calling all high school and college students and those who teach and lead them. Come be empowered by iEmpathize who has been in classrooms and universities across the country inspiring young people with their message of empathy to end exploitation.
Engaging your Campus– Gain tools and insights for funneling your knowledge and passion into effective ways to impact your peers, school, and community.
Empowering Parents- We want to give parents the tools to help better protect their children from exploitation especially in the areas of internet and social media safety.
Slavery Footprint– There are more slaves bought and sold today than at any point in human history. Discover your slavery footprint and learn ways you can insist that the clothes we wear, the food we eat, and the products we use are made free of forced labor.
Engaging Businesses– Come learn how we can ensure the businesses we support as consumers, work for or own, are engaging in ethically responsible business practices.
LARGE EVENT- Be inspired through short film, survivor testimony and inspiring words from the president and founder of iEmpathize, Brad Riley.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Freedom Market Place– An opportunity to purchase products that promote ethical labor practices and support justice initiatives in the communities where they are made.
The Apathy Effect Exhibit– A compelling mixed media narrative of modern day slavery led by iEmpathize.

ORGANIZATIONS

Freedom Coalition: Our purpose is to bring together experienced community advocates for a unified and comprehensive approach to address human trafficking in our area through prevention, awareness, victim rescue and restoration and specialized training. The coalition is administrated by the Michigan Abolitionist Project.
iEmpathize: Our mission is to evoke empathy and empower people to eradicate child exploitation. We help people identify how and where they intersect with this issue and equip them with the tools and opportunities to respond.

SCHEDULE
Friday
1:30 PM: Registration, Exhibit & Freedom Marketplace Open
2 PM- Slavery Footprint
3 PM- Engaging Businesses, Empowering Parents
4 PM- Empowering Students
5 PM- Engaging Your Campus
7 – 8:30 PM- Large Event (Free)
Saturday
9:30 AM: Registration, Exhibit & Freedom Marketplace Open
10 AM- Slavery Footprint
11 AM- Engaging Businesses, Empowering Parents
Noon- Empowering Students
1 PM- Engaging Your Campus
Come to one or all of the sessions!
COST
Individual $15
Student $10
Group Rate (10+) $5
Let us know you’re coming on Facebook!
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For brochures, please contact MAP at info@map-mi.org.

Freedom Coalition: Empowerment Training
2016-03-04 13:30 - 20:30 | WMU Cooley Law School – Auburn Hills, 2630 Featherstone Road, Auburn Hills, MI, 48326, United States
“Empowering Students, Businesses & Anti-trafficking Advocates” March 4 and 5, 2016 at Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Auburn Hills. Register now to reserve your spot. Student and group rates available. Offerings include:

Empowering Students– Calling all high school and college students and those who teach and lead them. Come be empowered by iEmpathize who has been in classrooms and universities across the country inspiring young people with their message of empathy to end exploitation.
Engaging your Campus– Gain tools and insights for funneling your knowledge and passion into effective ways to impact your peers, school, and community.
Empowering Parents- We want to give parents the tools to help better protect their children from exploitation especially in the areas of internet and social media safety.
Slavery Footprint– There are more slaves bought and sold today than at any point in human history. Discover your slavery footprint and learn ways you can insist that the clothes we wear, the food we eat, and the products we use are made free of forced labor.
Engaging Businesses– Come learn how we can ensure the businesses we support as consumers, work for or own, are engaging in ethically responsible business practices.
LARGE EVENT- Be inspired through short film, survivor testimony and inspiring words from the president and founder of iEmpathize, Brad Riley.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Freedom Market Place– An opportunity to purchase products that promote ethical labor practices and support justice initiatives in the communities where they are made.
The Apathy Effect Exhibit– A compelling mixed media narrative of modern day slavery led by iEmpathize.

ORGANIZATIONS

Freedom Coalition: Our purpose is to bring together experienced community advocates for a unified and comprehensive approach to address human trafficking in our area through prevention, awareness, victim rescue and restoration and specialized training. The coalition is administrated by the Michigan Abolitionist Project.
iEmpathize: Our mission is to evoke empathy and empower people to eradicate child exploitation. We help people identify how and where they intersect with this issue and equip them with the tools and opportunities to respond.

SCHEDULE
Friday
1:30 PM: Registration, Exhibit & Freedom Marketplace Open
2 PM- Slavery Footprint
3 PM- Engaging Businesses, Empowering Parents
4 PM- Empowering Students
5 PM- Engaging Your Campus
7 – 8:30 PM- Large Event (Free)
Saturday
9:30 AM: Registration, Exhibit & Freedom Marketplace Open
10 AM- Slavery Footprint
11 AM- Engaging Businesses, Empowering Parents
Noon- Empowering Students
1 PM- Engaging Your Campus
Come to one or all of the sessions!
COST
Individual $15
Student $10
Group Rate (10+) $5
Let us know you’re coming on Facebook!
Click for more information.
For brochures, please contact MAP at info@map-mi.org.

Troy - Hot Jammin' Java Coffeehouse
2016-02-27 19:00 - 21:30 | Big Beaver United Methodist Church, 3753 John R. Rd, Troy, MI, 48083, United States
Warm up this winter at the Hot Jammin’ Java Coffeehouse. The 5th annual cozy, candlelit “coffeehouse” will feature two outstanding musical acts: The Christopher Mark Jones Trio (Plus One): contemporary folk and Americana, where story, song and groove live happily ever after, and special guest The Troy Athens High School Jazz Band: with styles from swing to bebop, and fusion to funk, this highly talented and energetic group of young people will warm you up with their cool sounds. Hot beverages and homemade desserts will be available for a donation. All proceeds will support the ALS Association and Michigan Abolitionist Project in its work to end human trafficking. Tickets ($10) are available at the door.

Warren Community Group Meeting
2016-02-25 19:00 - 20:30 | The Woods Church, 14300 E. 13 Mile, Warren, MI, 48088, United States
Join us in the viewing of the film: Nefarious: Merchant of Souls. This film is a hard-hitting documentary that exposes the disturbing trends of modernday 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 Warren Community Group meets the 4th Thursday of every month at The Woods Church in Warren.
Every month this group will feature a speaker, organization, service project or movie that fights human trafficking in Michigan and beyond.

Saginaw - Shattering the Silence
2016-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 | New Life Christian Fellowship, 6115 Shattuck Road, Saginaw, 48603, United States
Are you a parent or do you work with children? Can you identify a victim of sexual abuse or sex trafficking? The evils of sex trafficking and sexual abuse are not limited to any specific area, they happen to people all around us. Come and learn what YOU can do to change the life of a child and prevent the cycles of abuse and trafficking. Attend this training for parents and community members who work with children to learn the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse and sex trafficking and to be empowered with knowledge on how to respond.
When: February 23, 2016 from 7 pm to 9 pm
Where: New Life Christian Fellowship, 6115 Shattuck Rd., Saginaw, MI 48603
Cost: Free
Sign up for free child care (5 and under) before February 16 by contacting us at trihope.mi@gmail.com. Child care is only available to those signed up in advance. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please call (989) 341-4673 or email trihope.mi@gmail.com.

Grand Rapids: Panel "Become a Shepherd"
2016-02-17 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, 1449 Wilcox Park Drive, Grand Rapid, MI, United States
Join a panel discussion (adults welcome) on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 7:00-9:00 PM, at Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish. (Lower level of church, 1449 Wilcox Park Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI) AGENDA for Panel on the Local Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Women:
John Graveline, Faith Formation Consultant, Saint Luke University Parish- Catholic Social Teaching
Meaghan Pear, The Michigan Abolitionist Project- Introduction to local trafficking issues and laws and how the faith community can help
Mary Wisner, Women at Risk, International – Update on Women at Risk and invitation to get involved
Lorilyn Wiering, The Red Cord Project- The Power of prayer and invitation for support
Randy Flood, The Men’s Resource Center – Reducing demand and underlying issues

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Fenton Community Group
2016-02-08 19:00 - 21:00 | The Rock Church, 11400 Linden Road, Fenton, MI, 48430, United States
The Fenton Community Group meets the 2nd Monday of every month at the Rock Church.

Fenton Community Group
The Rock Church
11400 Linden Road
Fenton, MI 48430
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Cancelled- Shelby Township Community Group (Voices for Justice)
2016-02-08 07:00 - 20:30 | Shepherds Gate Church, 12400 23 Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI, 48315, United States
WE ARE SORRY. This month is cancelled, Please Join our next Shelby Township Community Group, Voices for Justice, on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7pm.
Voices for Justice will feature an individual, organization, movie or service project that works to fight human trafficking in Michigan and beyond.

Warren Community Group Meeting
2016-01-28 19:00 - 20:30 | The Woods Church, 14300 E. 13 Mile, Warren, MI, 48088, United States
The Warren Community Group meets the 4th Thursday of every month at The Woods Church in Warren.
Every month this group will feature a speaker, organization, service project or movie that fights human trafficking in Michigan and beyond.
In January, The Warren Community Group welcomes Turning Point Ministries
Join us as Turning Point shares how their organization provides programs and resources to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in order to empower them to regain control of their lives.

During our meeting, we will be collecting items to donate to those receiving shelter from domestic and sexual abuse. Items you can donate include:

*Gift cards (Meijer, gas cards, pharmacy, etc.)
*Underwear and socks for children (boys and girls), and women
*Paper products (plates, paper towel, garbage bags, etc.)
