Michigan Anti Trafficking Project (MAP)

Freedom Coalition Roundtable
2016-01-26 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Common Ground, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI, 48341, United States
Please join the MAP Freedom Coalition as we share, resource, network, and encourage one another. The Freedom Coalition welcomes all organizations and individuals who are working to address the issue of trafficking in Michigan.
Please register.
A light meal will be provided.

Novi - Student-Led Awareness Event
2016-01-22 17:00 - 20:00 | FlexTech Academy, 24245 Karim Blvd., Novi, 48375, United States
Join “6:8” our newest student-led community group, in this community awareness kick-off event. This opportunity is open to students and to the public to come and learn more from MAP and other organizations working to address human trafficking in our community and state. Explore exhibits, information tables, and learn ways you can address human trafficking.
This high school – young adult group called “6:8” is meeting in Novi (check our calendar for future meeting info). 6:8 is founded on the Biblical teaching from Micah 6:8; “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”

Clinton Twp. - Cultures and Religions Day
2016-01-20 07:30 - 18:30 | Lorenzo Cultural Center, 44575 Garfield Road, Clinton Twp, MI, 48038, United States
MAP is guest panelist as Leadership Macomb presents “Cultures and Religions Day”. Objectives of this workshop are: 1) Gain a better understanding of the many cultures residing in Macomb County. 2) Build an awareness of the Faith practices and beliefs in the County. 3) Understand our similarities and differences and how they affect us personally and professionally.
About: Leadership Macomb seeks to produce a network of informed community leaders who understand the roles and relationships of people and systems that support and sustain our community; enable graduates and others to engage in civic leadership; strengthen organizational and community relationships.
7:30 am Breakfast
8:05 am Overview – Day Karen Smith LM Executive Director
8:10 am Impact Panel- How Culture Impacts your Area? With Pam Lavers as Moderator; Christine Johns, Ph.D., Superintendent Utica Community Schools; Monique Stanton, (LM XVII); CARE of Southeastern MI; Kathy Maitland, Michigan Abolishment Project.
9:15 am Macomb Cultural Overview – How it has changed over time. Pam Lavers, (LM XV); Deputy County Executive Macomb County Government – One Macomb
10:00 am Break
10:15 am What is Islam and who are Muslims? Exploring common misconceptions Steve Mustapha Elturk, Imam and President of the Islamic Organization of North America
11:15 am Immigration and Refugee Services -Catholic Charities of Macomb County, Jeralda Hattar – Director Immigration and Refugee services of Catholic Charities of Macomb County (Speaking on the integration/settlement process)
12:00 pm Lunch Mediterranean Bar Lorenzo Cultural Center
12:45 pm Cultural Origins Mapping Exercise IJ Campbell, (LM II), Retired: The City of Roseville
2:00 pm Break
2:10 pm Immigration 101 Ruby Robinson, Attorney Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
3:15 pm Overview of Interfaith Center for Racial Justice (ICRJ) with a discussion of current activities. Rev. Michail T. Curro, Executive Director of ICRJ
4:00 pm Wrap-up
4:30 – 6:30 Post Holiday Mixer in the Lorenzo Cultural Center for current class LM XIX and all LM alumni
Hors d’oeuvres and open bar
Committee Members: Heather El-Khoury (XVIII) Oakland University, Greg Griffith (XVII), Immanuel Lutheran Church, and Jeanette Driver(XVIII) Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union

EMU - Meet the Movement: Panel on Human Trafficking
2016-01-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Eastern Michigan University, 900 Oakwood St, Ypsilanti, MI, 48197, United States
Eastern Michigan University: Women’s Resource Center is sponsoring this discussion “Meet The Movement: Panel on Human Trafficking”
From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Student Center – 310B
The panel addressing the work being done in Michigan to prevent and end human trafficking will include state legislators as well as representatives from law enforcement and non-profits, including the Michigan Abolitionist Project.
Contact: Ellen Lassiter Collier
Phone: 734.487.0364
Email: ecollie1@emich.edu
Cost: Free
Open to the public

Freedom Coalition
2016-01-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Salvation Army Training Center, 16130 Northland Drive, Southfield, MI, 48075, United States
Bringing together expert community advocates in Oakland & Macomb counties for a unified and comprehensive approach to address human trafficking through prevention, awareness, victim rescue & restoration, and specialized training. Come join other committed individuals who are putting their knowledge and passion to work in our task force groups.
**There is a membership process, but you are welcome to attend before joining to see if the coalition is a good fit for you.**

Grand Rapids: Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners
2016-01-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Lacks Center, 250 Cherry St SE,, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, United States
Please join the Grand Rapids Chapter of MiCNP as they welcome Meaghan Pear from Michigan Abolitionist Project.

Milford Community Group (NOAH)
2016-01-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Milford United Methodist Church, 1200 Atlantic Street, Milford, MI, 48381, United States
Our Milford Group (North Oakland Abolitionist Hub – NOAH) is engaged in abolishing human trafficking in America and abroad.
On January 18 the film “#Enough” will be featured.
Film class students at Madonna University produced this movie in response to hearing Theresa Flores tell her story at a campus S.O.A.P. event.
January is National Human Trafficking Month so invite a friend and come get educated and involved.
Open meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month at 1200 Atlantic St., Milford, MI 48381 at 7pm.

Warren SOAP Event
2016-01-16 09:00 - 14:00 | The Woods Church, 14300 E. 13 Mile, Warren, MI, 48088, United States
Join our Warren Community Group and Branch: A New Beginning as they work with S.O.A.P. to label and distribute soap to local hotels. S.O.A.P. allows concerned citizens to help provide an end to human trafficking in their community and save missing children. Kids as young as 9 years old, fathers with their sons, and an 83 year old man have put labels on bars of soap. There is something you can do about human trafficking! The beauty of S.O.A.P. is that it is simple and easy and can be customized to your wants,needs and abilities.
WHEN: Saturday, January 16th
WHERE: The Woods at 14300 E. 13 Mile Rd., Warren 48088 (in The Oak Room)
TIME: 9:30am-2pm (approx) varies on number of hotels – (full day) lunch will be provided
OBJECTIVE: To help hotels identify trafficked victims and provide a way of escape with bars of soap
COST: $10 per person (RSVP register here)
Find out more info by visiting the Branch website
Flyer-SOAP

University of Michigan Community Group
2016-01-14 18:30 - 20:00 | U of M Palmer Commons, 100 Washtenaw Ave , Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, United States
January 14th MAPUM will be viewing Nefarious: Merchant of Souls. Nefarious: Merchant of Souls 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 University of Michigan Community Group (MAPUM) will be meeting January 14th & 28th

Lansing Community Group
2016-01-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Trinity Church, 3355 Dunckel Road, Lansing, MI, 48911, United States
Please join our Lansing Community Group, The HOPE Ministry, on January 12th, 2016 as they discuss HOPE’s recent Mission trip to Cambodia to visit the wonderful projects being conducted by Agape International Missions (AIM).
Hear how HOPE Ministry saw first hand the impactful work that AIM is doing on the ground in Cambodia. Their projects prevent, rescue, restore & reintegrate, impacting 10,000+ people a year.

Warren Rotary Club
2016-01-12 11:45 - 12:05 | DeCarlo Banquet Center, 6015 Ten Mile Road, Warren, MI, 48091, United States
MAP will present an overview of human trafficking to business owners and professionals at the Warren Rotary Club monthly gathering.

Fenton Community Group
2016-01-11 19:00 - 21:00 | The Rock Church, 11400 Linden Road, Fenton, MI, 48430, United States
Please join the new Fenton Community Group January 11th, 2016 as they view ‘In Plain Sight’.
‘In Plain Sight’ is a documentary Executive produced and narrated by Natalie Grant and released into stores nationwide by Word Films, the feature-length documentary features six modern-day abolitionists as they fight sex trafficking across America. Journeying to six US cities, the documentary opens the viewer’s eyes to what’s happening down the street “in plain sight”. Through engaging interviews with numerous victims of sex trafficking, the force, coercion, and deception of the children and women becomes apparent. In the midst of the darkness, stories of hope and freedom emerge as each survivor shares how she was impacted through the work of a sex trafficking aftercare home. – See more at: http://www.inplainsightfilm.com/#sthash.pXnWSCAe.dpuf

The Community is welcome to attend.

Fenton Community Group
Monday, January 11th, 2016: 7pm
The Rock Church
11400 Linden Road
Fenton, MI 48430

Redford Community Group
2016-01-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Redford Public Library, 25320 Six Mile Road, Redford Twp, MI, 48240, United States
** Please Join our NEW Redford Community Group **
The Redford Community Group meets every quarter to discuss important information about human trafficking in Michigan and beyond.
Each meeting will feature either a speaker, an awareness movie or service project
The January 11th meeting will feature a viewing of ‘In Plain Sight’ and discussion following.
Please sign up for newsletters or reminders.

Shelby Township Community Group (Voices for Justice)
2016-01-11 07:00 - 20:30 | Shepherds Gate Church, 12400 23 Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI, 48315, United States
Join our Shelby Township Community Group, Voices for Justice, on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7pm.
At the January meeting Voices for Justice will be viewing the Hope for the Voiceless Documentary.
Why is there a demand for human sex trafficking in the United States? What role can we each play in ending sex trafficking? What can we do to see the lives of pimps, trafficking survivors, and johns be redeemed and restored? Hope for the Voiceless is a documentary that explores these questions, and invites you into a larger conversation about the infinite value and dignity in every human being.

Voices for Justice will feature an individual, organization, movie or service project that works to fight human trafficking in Michigan and beyond.

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
2016-01-11 | MI
January is Human Trafficking Awareness month by proclamation of the president. “During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we stand with the survivors, advocates, and organizations dedicated to building a world where our people and our children are not for sale. Together, let us recommit to a society where our sense of justice tells us that we are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, where every person can forge a life equal to their talents and worthy of their dreams.”

Michigan Liberator Awards
2016-01-09 18:00 - 22:00 | Burton Manor Banquet Center, 27777 Schoolcraft Rd., Livonia, MI, 48150, United States
MAP is nominated in three categories for the 2nd annual Michigan Liberator Awards. Categories of Individual, Organization, and Volunteer
Saturday, January 9th, 2016
6:00 – 10:00pm
Tickets are $40 and benefit S.O.A.P.
held at Burton Manor: 27777 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150
