Michigan Anti Trafficking Project (MAP)

Shelby Township Community Group (Voices for Justice)
2016-05-09 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Shepherds Gate Church, 12400 23 Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI, 48315, United States
Please join us May 9th as we welcome Danielle Hodgson, founder of the Hope for Freedom Walk. Danielle will share her story and how one step has helped raise tens of thousands of dollars and has helped countless people both in Southeast Michigan and Southeast Asia.
The Shelby Township Community Group (Voices for Justice) meets bi-monthly at Shepherds Gate Church.Voices for Justice will feature an individual, organization, movie or service project that works to fight human trafficking in Michigan and beyond.
Please sign up for email reminders & notifications.

Regional Community Advocate Training
2016-04-30 09:00 - 14:00 | The Rock Church, 11400 Linden Road, Fenton, MI, 48430, United States
Join us for our Spring Regional Community Advocate Training and Networking event. The first part of this event is shining a light on the Refugee Crisis. Around 10,000 refugees are on course to be welcomed into Michigan. Many of them have been exploited or are at a high risk for exploitation. The first half of the event will feature Ken Fouty of Lutheran Social Services (LSSM). Ken will share with us the plight of a refugee and how we can come along side them and help in their transition to safety.
The second half of our event will be geared toward our Community Group leaders and will focus on training, upcoming events and MAP updates.
Lunch is included.
Some Background…Nearly 4 million Syrians have become refugees, according to the United Nations, and 5.5 million more have been displaced. Lutheran Social Services of Michigan, based in Troy, has been processing most of the refugees arriving in metro Detroit. The agency has helped resettle 62 Syrian refugees so far this year and expect to resettle nearly 1200 in 2016. Refugees headed to Michigan tend to be resettled primarily in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants and Catholic Charities are also handling some refugees. Most of the Syrian refugees are from Jordan and are glad to be in the U.S. LSSM relies heavily on its partnerships with local organizations and religious congregations to fulfill new refugees’ needs for housing and transportation. Through partnerships, LSSM also works with employers to arrange job opportunities. (read news)
“The children asked us to escape,” a refugee dad says, who fled Iraq in 2007. “They [my children] said, ‘We can’t sleep. We’re scared.’ “
“We feel safe. We feel we are human again.” – Syrian Refugee
Please Register Here (Cost $10, includes lunch)

Canton: CommonGround, Girl's Night with a God Focus
2016-04-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Connection Church, 3855 S. Sheldon Road, Canton, MI, 48188, United States
Join women (ages 12+) from over 30 churches from Metro Detroit for an amazing night at Connection Church on 3855 S. Sheldon Road, in Canton! All women are welcome! Not only will your evening include a live worship band, giveaways, but also an amazing after party with coffee/cocoa bar and appetizers! There is not a charge for this event.
Each event has an outreach spotlight focus…yep, we are taking God’s love from the pews to the pavement!
Our outreach focus for this event is #shematters, addressing human trafficking in Michigan. We’ll be collecting the items listed below to give to Clair’s Home. Clair’s Home is a highly secure and confidential shelter opening in Spring 2016. This will be a safe space for women (victims of human trafficking) and their children to rebuild their lives.
Bring these items with you to the event in a reusable tote bag:
Toothpaste,
Toothbrush,
Fluff Puff,
Shower Gel,
and one make up item of your choice.
** As an added bonus you can add a full size shampoo and conditioner.
Laine Chmiel, is our guest speaker. Laine has a passion for bringing women out of the darkness of human trafficking. She is the MAP Community Group Coordinator for the Canton Community Group; SHE3: She helps Educate, Engage, Eradicate.
This is a great outreach to do with your small groups, women’s bible studies, ladies at your workplace, neighborhood, etc.

Dance for Freedom: Belly Dance Competition
2016-04-23 18:30 - 22:00 | Dearborn Manor, 5101 Oakman Blvd, Dearborn, MI, 48126, United States
MAP will be selling merchandise and providing awareness resources at the Dance for Freedom Belly Dance Competition.
Dearborn Manor 5101 Oakman Blvd Dearborn, MI 48126
April 23rd 6:30pm
MAP is in need of volunteers for this event

MAP at the Motor City Nightmares Film Festival
2016-04-22 10:00 - 2016-04-24 22:00 | Novi Sheraton, 21111 Haggerty Road, Novi, MI, 48375, United States
Our Milford Community Group, NOAH, will host a table at the Motor City Nightmares Film Festival on April 22nd-24th.
NOAH will work to raise awareness about human trafficking at this event.
We need volunteers for this event!!
If you would like to volunteer at this event please sign up via VOLUNTEER SPOT or contact the Milford group at milford@map-mi.org.

Redford Community Group
2016-04-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Faith Bible Church, 34541 Five Mile, Livonia, MI, 48154, United States
Join the Redford Community Group on April 21st, @ 6:30 pm at Faith Bible Church 34541 Five Mile Road in Livonia. At the April Meeting the group will welcome All Worthy of Love.
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
Please sign up for newsletters or reminders.

S.O.A.P. Up Novi
2016-04-16 09:30 - 15:00 | Novi United Methodist Church, 41671 W. 10 Mile, Novi, MI, 48375, United States
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.
S.O.A.P. Novi (Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution) will team up with local organizations to educate hotels on the red flags, offer hotel training, and mobilize volunteers to help label bars of motel soap with the national human trafficking hotline number and pass out missing children posters.

Sub sandwich lunch provided
Keynote Speaker and Founder of SOAP: Theresa Flores
Hosted by: N.O.A.H and North West Oakland Optimist Club
Monetory donations for soap are accepted and appreciated.
Please like us on Facebook at “SOAP Novi with NOAH” to keep in contact with this event along with future information/events

WHEN
Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM (EDT) – Add to Calendar
WHERE
Novi United Methodist Church – 41671 West 10 Mile Road, Novi, MI 48375

Lansing - Women of the ELCA
2016-04-16 09:00 - 14:30 | Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 549 East Mount Hope Ave., Lansing, MI, 48910, United States
MAP will present at the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America event.

Sterling Heights MAP @ Womens Conference
2016-04-16 08:00 - 15:00 | Sterling Inn Conference Center, 34911 Van Dyke Ave, Sterling Heights, United States
MAP will be a featured vendor at….

2016: Women’s Conference “A Journey of the Heart”
Featured Speaker | Tammy Trent
Saturday, April 16, 2016 | 9a-3p
Sterling Banquet Center (Wyndam Gardens)
$30 by March 20 |$35 March 21-April 3
Sponsored by LIFT (Ladies in Faith Together)
Contact women@sgatechurch.org
A Journey of the Heart (We walk by faith, not by sight) featuring Tammy Trent will be held on Saturday, April 16, Sterling Conference Center/Wyndam Gardens, 9a-3p. $30 Early Bird registration until 3/20, $35 after 3/21. The deadline to register is 4/3 or when sold out! Ticket price includes a buffet lunch, 38+ vendor shopping, fun, fellowship and a great time! This large multi-church sponsored conference supported by Shepherd’s Gate is for women from high school age to the young at heart.
Your attendance at this event will help support AWOL (All Worthy of Love), an organization that brings the love of Jesus to those who are snared in prostitution and human trafficking right here in the Detroit area. You may obtain a brochure/registration form at the Connection Center. Completed registrations accompanied by payment can be placed in the Women’s Ministry mailbox by the church office. Checks should be made payable to Shepherd’s Gate Church. Please direct any questions to Lifeevent@yahoo.com or contact Susan Meyer, 586.255.5773.
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Columbia, Santo Tomas University in Villavicencio
2016-04-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Skype Session, Colombia
MAP will be participating in a Skype session with university students at the Santo Tomas University in Villavicencio, Colombia. The Students are reaching across the globe to learn more about human trafficking in the US as well as in Columbia and around the world. This session is open to the students only.
http://www.ustavillavicencio.edu.co/site/

Mid-Michigan Community Group
2016-04-14 11:00 - 13:00 | 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 11am-1pm.
Please sign up to receive reminders and information.

*Cancelled*Shelby Township Community Group (Voices for Justice)
2016-04-11 07:00 - 20:30 | Shepherds Gate Church, 12400 23 Mile Road, Shelby Township, MI, 48315, United States
The Shelby Township Community Group will now be meeting bi-monthly.
The next meeting is May 9th @ Shepherds Gate Church in Shelby Township.
Voices for Justice will feature an individual, organization, movie or service project that works to fight human trafficking in Michigan and beyond.
Please sign up for email reminders & notifications.

Spring Holiday Indoor Farmers Market
2016-03-26 10:00 - 15:00 | New Baltimore Recreation Center, 50976 Washington Street, New Baltimore , MI, United States
~ Please join the Shelby Twp Community Group (Voices for Justice) at the New Baltimore Farmers Market (NBFM) ~

2nd Annual Spring Holiday Indoor Farmers Market
10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday ~ March 26, 2016

V4J will be selling MAP Merchandise and raising awareness about human trafficking.

Milford Community Group (NOAH)
2016-03-21 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 March 21st, NOAH will welcome Alice Jay, Author and Survivor Advocate. Alice will share her powerful story and how she is working to end modern day slavery!
NOAH will also be prepping for the April 16th S.O.A.P. event
NOAH’s open meetings are held the 3rd Monday of every other month at Milford United Methodist Church 1200 Atlantic St., Milford, MI 48381 at 7pm.
Please sign up to receive reminders and information.

Beauty for Ashes-S.O.A.P. Flint
2016-03-19 09:30 - 13:00 | 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)
