Advocacy

Advocacy is the act of supporting or promoting a cause or issue. Advocacy can take many different forms, and it can be undertaken by individuals, organizations, or groups. Advocacy can involve activities such as lobbying, campaigning, and public speaking, and it can be focused on a wide range of issues, including social justice, human rights, and environmental protection. Advocacy is an important tool for bringing about change and for giving voice to the concerns and needs of individuals and communities. Advocacy can be a powerful way to raise awareness about important issues, and to mobilize support and action. Advocacy can also provide a platform for individuals and groups to have their voices heard and to make their concerns known.

 

 

Intermediate League donates $10,000 to Children’s Advocacy Center
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Intermediate League donates $10,000 to Children’s Advocacy Center

Money slated for anti-human trafficking training   The GFWC Intermediate League of Butler recently donated $10,000 to the Children’s Advocacy Center of Butler, the largest of a series of charitable donations which totaled $20,000 to 12 different nonprofit groups. The Children’s Advocacy Center will use the money to bring in experts from the Human Trafficking…

Ohio AG launches new service directory for human trafficking survivors
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Ohio AG launches new service directory for human trafficking survivors

OHIO — On Monday, Attorney General Dave Yost announced Ohio now has a directory of state-based services and resources for victims of human trafficking. What You Need To Know It’s called the Human Trafficking Victim Services Directory, and it’s a searchable database. Yost said all the agencies that appear in the database have submitted self-assessments to…

Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 4: Dr. Deeds introduction and Sound of Freedom discussion
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Prevention Cohort LIVE Ep 4: Dr. Deeds introduction and Sound of Freedom discussion

https://youtu.be/lUtDdLkch7s EDITOR’S NOTE: We were asked to remove the video due to a personal concern and we completely support that. We’re sorry for the content removal, but personal comfort is far too important!  Welcome to the Prevention Cohort LIVE stream, sponsored by PBJ Learning Today, we welcome one of our licensees and Dr. David Deeds…

Prevention Cohort LIVE Meetings, sponsored by PBJ Learning (Episodes 1-4)
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Prevention Cohort LIVE Meetings, sponsored by PBJ Learning (Episodes 1-4)

Join us! Radical Empathy welcomes all licensees and future licensees to join us at our weekly “Prevention Cohort,” where we discuss how to get the most out of training with the VR product, TRAPPED: A VR Detective Story. We get together every Thursday to discuss how others are using our tools. Come join us by…

Understanding the realities of human trafficking in Tampa Bay
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Understanding the realities of human trafficking in Tampa Bay

Tampa (BLOOM) – Human trafficking is a pervasive and heinous crime that plagues our world, exploiting millions of individuals each year. To combat this issue effectively, it is crucial to gain a deep understanding of its realities. By shedding light on the scope, victims, contributing factors, and counter-trafficking efforts, we can work towards eradicating this…

Fight for Freedom: Tomoka Christian Church holds human trafficking awareness event | Observer Local News
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Fight for Freedom: Tomoka Christian Church holds human trafficking awareness event | Observer Local News

A mock tattoo parlor drew people into the walk-through experience, highlighting who is at risk of human trafficking. As viewers moved further into the exhibition, dimly lit boys’ and girls’ bedrooms were visible. A table with surgical instruments — alluding to illegal organ harvesting — and 90 photos of the faces of missing children completed…

Santa Clarita Unit – SCV Human Trafficking Prevention Summit (3 CEU) on September 29
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Santa Clarita Unit – SCV Human Trafficking Prevention Summit (3 CEU) on September 29

This is a hybrid event but CEUs will only be granted for those who attend in person.  Please join the Santa Clarita Valley Human Trafficking Task Force, Santa Clarita NASW, College of the Canyons, Henry Mayo Hospital, Child and Family Center, Zoe, Saving Innocence, and Higher Ground in the SCV Human Trafficking Summit on September…

Trafficking survivor comes out of the shadows to get hotels to curb crime
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Trafficking survivor comes out of the shadows to get hotels to curb crime

The first time Anneke Lucas heard about legislation designed to rescue human trafficking victims in hotels, she couldn’t help but think about how something like that could have helped her as a child. “If I had seen the definition that said I was not a prostitute, that would have made a difference for me,” Lucas…

LISTEN: Lisbeth Iglesias-Ríos on advocating for migrant farmworkers’ rights
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LISTEN: Lisbeth Iglesias-Ríos on advocating for migrant farmworkers’ rights

Dr. Lisbeth Iglesias-Ríos joins the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice podcast to discuss why we must advocate for better workplace conditions for the people who grow our food.  Iglesias-Ríos, researcher at the University of Michigan and a co-investigator of the Michigan Farmworker Project, also talks about being raised by two strong women, her winding…

California Launches Campaign to Prohibit Underage Marriages – VigourTimes
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California Launches Campaign to Prohibit Underage Marriages – VigourTimes

On the steps of the state Capitol, a powerful and visually striking protest took place. Survivors of forced and child marriages, dressed in white bridal gowns and veils, stood united with their wrists chained together and their mouths taped shut. Their message was clear: California must take action to outlaw child brides and put an…