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Tarrant County 5 Stones March 2023 Meeting

Here is our recorded meeting link for our March 2023 TC 5 Stones meeting!

Our March TC 5 Stones Taskforce meeting will be tomorrow Tuesday March 28th at 11am.  We will meet at 1000 Calvert St, Fort Worth, TX 76107 and will also live stream the meeting over Zoom.  We are asking those interested in the virtual platform to pre-register so we get an accurate head count.  We will hear from our partners for case updates, then we'll hear from Raey Carswell as she discusses how the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is helping to fight trafficking.

Theresa “Raey” Carswell
Raey is the Team Lead of TDLR's Anti-Trafficking Unit, which conducts investigative inspections with its professional partners to disrupt human trafficking across the state of Texas. Raey has a Master's degree in Public Administration and Public Policy as well as a J.D., which have helped her navigate the complexities of working in government. While in law school, Raey worked as a case worker for Project No Rest – a statewide project to increase and prevention around human trafficking and how it affects children and young people in North Carolina. Raey is also a U.S Army veteran.

PLEASE NOTE:  We are still working with some behind-the-scenes changes occurring with our zoom streaming.  Hopefully you won't notice any difference, but please be patient with us if there are any technological issues that occur.

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Mar 28, 2023 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: March 2023 Tarrant County 5 Stones Taskforce Meeting

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rrNSNfcHSVKiy6dSCRTxQg

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

For those coming in person to the meeting, food is available and donations accepted.  If you plan on eating, please come early to get a plate before the meeting starts.  Food will be available up to 20 minutes before the meeting.

Many people ask how they can or volunteer with the taskforce.  Follow the link below to see a list of ways you can participate in anti-trafficking efforts!

How Can I Help List: https://cutt.ly/w4zTI0N See you next week at the meeting!

Felicia Grantham, Founder
Tarrant County 5 Stones Taskforce

TC 5 Stones March 2023

Our 5 Stones meeting this March consisted of some law enforcement updates and a presentation by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Raey Carswell, Human Trafficking Specialist with TDLR, spoke about the TDLR anti-trafficking unit and how they are able to gain access to businesses and screen for human trafficking concerns.

Theresa “Raey” Carswell – Raey is the Team Lead of TDLR's Anti-Trafficking Unit, which conducts investigative inspections with its professional partners to disrupt human trafficking across the state of Texas. Raey has a Master's degree in Public Administration and Public Policy as well as a J.D., which have helped her navigate the complexities of working in government. While in law school, Raey worked as a case worker for Project No Rest – a statewide project to increase awareness and prevention around human trafficking and how it affects children and young people in North Carolina. Raey is also a U.S Army veteran.