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2023 EMPOWER CONFERENCE! (virtual)

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2023 [virtual] Empower Conference

Identifying and Responding to the
Online Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Youth

Thursday, September 21st, 2023
11:30 AM – 4:00 PM (EST.)

Are you passionate about protecting and empowering young people in the digital age? Do you want to learn more about the risks and realities of online exploitation and sex trafficking of youth? If so, join us for the 2023 [virtual] Empower Conference! This annual event is designed to train and equip community members, professionals, and advocates ready to address human trafficking through collective action.

This year, we will hear from lived-experience experts and Michigan-based professionals as they share insights on the nature and scope of online sexual exploitation of youth in Michigan, identify gaps in services and opportunities for reform, as well as provide helpful tips and resources for parents and professionals who are eager to learn how they can protect and empower the youth in their lives to stay safe from online predators.

Register here!

Agenda

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Typology of Online Sexual Exploitation and Prevalence in Michigan*
Sgt. Matt McLalin – Detective Sergeant, Cyber Section – Computer Crimes Unit (CCU), Intelligence Operations Division, Michigan State Police

12:30 – 2:00 PM
Multidisciplinary Team Response to Online Child Sex Trafficking*
Chrissy Hemphill-Crisis Specialist, National Suicide Prevention Hotline

Jennifer Janetsky – Senior Assistant City Prosecutor, Ann Arbor City Attorney’s Office
Candice Cooper – Victim Assistance Specialist, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)
Alex Fagan, LMSW-Clinical, Executive Director, MyPlace Jackson

2:00 – 3:00 PM
A Survivor’s Perspective
Panel discussion with Alice Jay and Lived Experience Experts

3:00 – 4:00 PM
Empowering Youth in a Modern World – A Guide to Digital Safety
Allie Kibler-Campbell – Abuse & Prevention & Outreach Supervisor, Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) of Southwest Michigan

 

This course is approved by NASW-Michigan
2.5 Social Work Continuing Education hours

(*Please note, these credits only apply to the first 2.5 hours of the event; social workers must attend the live webinar to receive a certificate)

 

Cup of Hope: Back to School Edition

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It’s August!

As we think ahead to school starting in a few weeks, we want to help you and the kids in your life feel more safe and confident on the internet. This month Cup of Hope will post every Wednesday with resources that will help equip you and your kids to navigate the digital world. Click on each line to be directed to the resource.

Week One: Get Prepared

Week Three: Online Gaming

 

Week Four: Sexting/Sextortion

Resources for Parents: Facts and Tipsheets!

Resources for Youth: Tipsheets & Videos!

Week Five: Online Pornography

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation ( NCOSE )

-NCOSE offers a wide range of recommended educational resources pertaining to sexual exploitation, including pornography. They are also a leading organization for policy reform & targeted campaigns related to pornography.

Your Brain on Porn

-Learn more about the science & psychology of porn addiction. Your Brain on Porn is an extensive collection of expert & peer-reviewed research on the impact of porn on the brain & human behaviors.

Critical Porn Analysis | Youth Wellbeing Project 

-An educational framework that responds to the researched harms of porn as a public health crisis. Critical Porn Analysis moves beyond the micro focus of how individuals interact with porn, to comprehensively consider its effect on individuals’ safety, health & wellbeing, relationships, families, communities, & cultures.

Defend Young Minds

-“Good Pictures Bad Pictures” children’s books, downloadable guides to help parents talk to kids about pornography, up-to-date parenting articles, free webinars, & more.

Culture Reframed

-Helps educate parents about the hypersexualized media & online pornography that children are exposed to today, as well as Provides guides on how to talk to your kids about it.

Protect Young Eyes

-Free resources for parents & kids, including an app for parents with OVER 500 digital safety lessons

Educate and Empower Kids

-Resources for parents + educators on how to help youth navigate the digital age. books for kids & parents, educational resources, & programs (also available in Spanish)

-Watch #RefuseToClick on YouTube for the connection between Human Trafficking and Pornography

 

Thanks for joining us this month. We hope these resources have been helpful for you and the youth in your life!

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