Webinar: St. Josephine Bakhita – A Saint for Victims and Survivors of Human Trafficking
2023-02-07 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Moderator: Felicitas Brugo Onetti, USCCB/MRS
Panelists:

Sr. Joanna Okereke HHCJ, USCCB/Cultural Diversity
Katie Boller Gosewisch, The Alliance to End Human Trafficking
Marsha Forson, USCCB/MRS

The Cost of Caring and Strategies for Promoting Resilience
2023-01-19 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
In this webinar, our guest panelist will discuss the emotional, psychological, and physical impacts of working in the caring professions and explore strategies to address compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and burnout. Please contact HTPP Manager Heather Heiman at hheiman@mvlslaw.org or visit www.mvlslaw.org/ht.

Webinar: Sex Trafficking, Substance Abuse and HIV Risk among Males
2023-01-18 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Facilitators will present information on the nexus between sex trafficking of males, substance abuse and HIV risk, followed by syndemic-based treatment intervention recommendations.
Speakers:
Nathan Earl, EMPH Candidate, Yale University School of Public Health
Rochelle Turner, Project SAFE Program Manager, Prism Health North Texas
The event concludes with a Q/A session.
This educational event is brought to the community by:
Bob’s House of Hope, the nation’s leading provider of equine and animal-assisted therapy and safe housing for young adult male survivors of sex trafficking, Miami-based Kristi House’s Bridges to Futures program for girls who have experienced sex trafficking, and Prism Health North Texas who advances the health of North Texas through education, research, prevention, and personalized integrated HIV care.

Learn more about Bob’s House of Hope
Learn more about Kristi House
Learn more about Giant Slayer
Learn more about Prism Health North Texas

11 am to 12 pm CT / 12 pm to 1 pm ET
Certificates of Attendance will be provided.
Contact: Nathan Earl, Giant Slayer – nathan.earl@giantslayer.us

The Cost of Caring and Strategies for Promoting Resilience (Webinar)
2023-01-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
In this webinar, our guest panelist will discuss the emotional, psychological, and physical impacts of working in the caring professions and explore strategies to address compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and burnout. Attendees will learn ways to tap into the power of resilience and how to implement a trauma-informed framework while supporting staff self-care at their own organizations. The Human Trafficking Prevention Project is excited to welcome Lauren N. Jenkins, LCPC, of Anchored Hope Therapy and Hope Ignited Training, as our guest presenter for this event.
The Human Trafficking Prevention Project (HTPP) is a partnership between the University of Baltimore School of Law and Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service. For more information about this webinar or the HTPP, please contact HTPP Manager Heather Heiman at hheiman@mvlslaw.org or visit www.mvlslaw.org/ht .

#WearBlueDay
2023-01-11
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is recognized each year on January 11th. In recognition of this important day, and throughout the month of January, Blue Campaign hosts several special events and educational activities.

Alliance to End Human Trafficking Conference 2022
2022-10-26 - 2022-10-28
This year’s conference will feature talks and breakout sessions including: the Demand for Sex and Labor Trafficking, LGBTQ+ and Human Trafficking, Men’s Role in Trafficking, Ethical Representation in Working with Survivors, Pornography’s and Trafficking, Advocacy 101, Cybersafety, Familial Trafficking, The Consumer’s Role in Trafficking, Trauma Informed Care, Migrants/Refugees and Trafficking, Direct Suport Services, the Equality Model and more.
Keynote Speakers and Presenters include: Dr. Mandy Sanchez (World Without Exploitation), Lina Nealon (National Center on Sexual Exploitation), Terry Coonan (Florida State University), Russ Tuttle (STOP Trafficking Program), Sr. Anne Victory (HM), Peter Quillotine, Theresa Flores, Dr. Kim Hogan (The University of Southern Mississippi State), HEAL Trafficking, Alicia Cohen, Survivors of Human Trafficking and many more.

Global Prayer Marathon
2022-02-08
Join in the global prayer marathon for the World Day of Prayer Against Human Trafficking and feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, patron saint of trafficking victims and survivors. The 8-hour marathon will be live-streamed on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/c/preghieracontrotratta) and run from 9am – 5pm Rome time. The U.S. participation in the world day of prayer will be shown in the last hour which is 10am Eastern time.
You can also learn more about the day of prayer and our theme for this year.

Pandemic Impacts on Preventing and Assisting Victims of Human Trafficking in Catholic Ministries
2022-02-02 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
A joint webinar by the USCCB, CHA and the Alliance to End Human Trafficking
This 60-minute webinar will focus on the impact of the pandemic on identifying, assisting and overall efforts to eradicate human trafficking. Presenters from various Catholic ministries will share how they’ve had to make adjustments and pivot through the various stages and phases of the pandemic amidst a change in administrations.

Human Trafficking Awareness Day #WearBlue
2022-01-11
This day seeks to increase understanding among Americans that human trafficking happens in states and communities across the United States. One easy way to raise awareness today is to wear blue and post a photo of yourself on social media with the hashtag #WearBlueDay!

The True Cost: Stories of Human Trafficking
2022-01-10 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago)
The January 11th program hosted virtually by the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross will be from 6:00-7:30 p.m. and will begin with a documentary performance titled The True Cost: Stories of Human Trafficking produced by Still Point Theatre Collective in Chicago, IL. Subsequently, a three-member panel of local experts will respond to questions from the audience. Panelists include Shelby Mitchell, Victim Advocate with Family Services Sexual Assault Center, Special Agent Justen Ragen with the WI Department of Justice, and Christopher Cox with Seventh Generation Interfaith Coalition.

LITTLE STEPS TO BIG CHANGE: the 2022 (virtual) Walk For Freedom!
2022-01-08 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
As the 11th anniversary walk in L.A., it is truly a movement to end human trafficking. This year we will gather together online again, raise our voices, and let our fingers do the walking!

Hear from activists and advocates
Journey with survivors and community members, students and social workers, law enforcement and religious leaders
Save the date to protest modern day slavery

FOUR STEPS TO FULLY PARTICIPATE:

PRE-REGISTER
CREATE a zoom background or a sign you can display during our virtual walk (we also have options you can download from facebook)
INVITE your friends
WATCH your email for more information (we will share zoom link closer to the date of the walk)

Flyer

Book Club Q&A with the Author
2021-10-06 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Book club members will meet with author Chris Stark to ask questions and learn more about her story and process for writing Carnival Lights. You must be registered for the book club to get the link to connect to this virtual meeting.

USCSAHT Virtual Member Conference
2021-10-01 - 2021-10-02
On October 1st from 4-8 p.m. EST and October 2nd from 12 – 4 p.m. EST, USCSAHT members will gather virtually for our first ever Member Conference with the theme: Weaving Community, Building Capacity, and Effecting Change. The Conference will include 2 plenary sessions and over 10 options of breakout workshops, plus networking and community building. If you are a member and would like to attend you can find the registration link in the Members Portal on our website.

USCSAHT Webinar: Ethical Representation of Human Trafficking
2021-09-29 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
This webinar will help us implement the best standards for our communications and programming about human trafficking, reflecting on the images and language we use. We will have two presenters share best practices with us: Samantha Seals, Program Manager for the Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center (IJPC); and Kelly Dore, Executive Director of Sierra Cares Foundation. This webinar is for members only.

USCSAHT Webinar: Slavery in our Tomatoes
2021-09-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join USCSAHT for a webinar on slavery in the supply chain with the Alliance for Fair Food, reflecting on their current campaigns and work to prevent human trafficking and workers rights abuses in agriculture.

NCCW Convention
2021-08-25 - 2021-08-28
USCSAHT will be exhibiting at the National Council of Catholic Women’s Convention in Washington D.C. August 25 – 28.

Webinar: Catholics in Solidarity With Seafarers: The Price They Pay for Our Wellbeing
2021-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join USCSAHT and other members of the Coalition of Catholic Organizations Against Human Trafficking (CCOAHT) along with Stella Maris and AOS-USA, for a webinar on the Day of the Seafarer to learn more about our Solidarity with Seafarers campaign and how you can get involved! Seafarers are essential workers who face violence and human rights abuses including labor trafficking as they transport our everyday goods and food. Panelists will include a port chaplain, a seafarer, coalition member, and the panel will be moderated by Jennifer Reyes Lay, The USCSAHT Executive Director.

Webinar: Improving Outcomes for Migrant Children at Risk of Trafficking.
2021-06-14 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
You are invited to join the NGO Committee to Stop Trafficking in Persons and the NGO Committee on Migration for our event in commemoration of World Day against Child Labor: “Improving Outcomes for Migrant Children at Risk of Trafficking.” The event will take place virtually on Zoom.

Webinar: What Works In Eliminating Child Labour In Artisanal Mining?
2021-06-14 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
To celebrate the World Day Against Child Labour, the Good Shepherd International Foundation and Bon Pasteur Kolwezi present: “What works in eliminating child labour in artisanal mining?” We will share lessons and results from our mission, since 2013, to eliminate child labour in the artisanal mines in and around Kolwezi, the DR Congo’s copper and cobalt belt.

Webinar: Catholic Sisters Impact on Helping Trafficking Survivors Thrive
2021-05-25 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
All are welcome to join USCSAHT for this free webinar sharing stories from sisters and survivors about how Catholic Sisters support survivors to thrive. Panelists will include Theresa Flores; Jean Schafer, SDS; Kathlyn Mulcahy, OP; and Dawn Schiller.

Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea
2021-05-22
Take some time today to remember the plight of all those who labor at sea, and pray for their safety and an end to exploitation and trafficking.

You can find prayer resources in our Solidarity with Seafarers packet
Download a prayer service

Prayer Service for Mariners and People of the Sea
2021-05-20 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
As part of our Solidarity with Seafarers campaign, we invite you to a virtual prayer service hosted by Stella Maris USA for the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea: Thursday, May 20th at 8:00 pm EST.

Rosary for Human Trafficking
2021-05-16
Today we invite you to join Pope Francis in praying the rosary, with a special intention to pray for all victims of violence and human trafficking.

Survivors Panel, Mass, and Reception
2021-02-08 11:00 - 13:45 (America/New_York)
On Monday, February 8, 2021, the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, please join us in person or online for Mass to reflect and pray for the 40.3 million people trapped in modern slavery around the world. The John J. Brunetti Human Trafficking Academy is proud to cooperate with Campus Ministry and the Catholic Identity Committee of the Law School Faculty at St. Thomas University on this event. A reception will immediately follow. All faiths are welcome to attend. This event runs from 11:00 a.m.-1:45 p.m. EST, is free and open to the public.

International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking
2021-02-08
Join in a world-wide prayer marathon for the World Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking.

Learn more on the website: https://preghieracontrotratta.org/?lang=en and view the live stream of the prayer marathon between 10am – 5pm Rome time (CET) through this YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcP73vuKXAQYp9Im1G9GCfA
You can also join the Facebook event here: https://fb.me/e/156CeMf2T
Prayer videos from the U.S. will be available on our YouTube page after the marathon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6f8XhoOxsDZBTEDug82dqA/featured

The True Cost: Stories of Human Trafficking
2021-01-23 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Written production by Jenny Magnus performed by Still Point Theatre Collective, gives voice to the forgotten ones: the people who are forced into sexual servitude; the children who are exploited for slave labor; the adults who are lured into domestic labor that turns out to be entrapment. Following the production, there will be a post-show panel discussion with local experts and activists.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED by JANUARY 19th to pg7quinn@gmail.com.
ZOOM Address for the play will be sent to those registered after January 19th.
This play is sponsored by Illinois Women Religious Against Human Trafficking.

Human Trafficking: It’s Closer Than You Think
2021-01-21 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Join USCSAHT Executive Director Jennifer Reyes Lay and Board Member / Education Working Group Chair Sr. Maryann Mueller, for a conversation with members of NCR Forward about the reality of human trafficking and how regular people can get involved in the work to prevent it and support survivors.

Witness & Grace: A Conversation on Anti-Human Trafficking
2021-01-19 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Sponsored by Global Sisters Report. In preparation for the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking on February 8, 2021 we offer this conversation with Sr. Gabriella Bottani and Sr. Jean Schafer.

Iowa Freedom Summit
2021-01-12 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
The Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery and the Franciscan Peace Center invite you to a live webinar to learn what’s going on right here in Iowa. Join the movement to help make Iowa free of human trafficking!
More information on the Iowa Freedom Summit and the six guest speakers is available at www.clintonfranciscans.com.

Human Trafficking and Racism webinar for the School Sisters of Notre Dame, Associates, and Ministries.
2021-01-11 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
