Outreach

Outreach refers to efforts to connect with and engage individuals or communities who may be marginalized or underserved. Outreach can involve a range of activities, such as providing information, education, or services, and may be aimed at promoting health, social justice, or other goals. Outreach efforts often involve building trust and establishing relationships with individuals or communities, and may be conducted through a variety of channels, such as social media, community events, or door-to-door visits.

 

Human Trafficking in Tampa Bay
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Human Trafficking in Tampa Bay

Human trafficking is a significant concern in the United States, but the situation is worse for some states. According to the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking, Florida ranks as the third highest state for human trafficking cases and second for labor trafficking cases. Lurlene Diaz, the Executive Director for Created Women, joined Gayle Guyardo…

Vegas’ Dark Side – The Stories of Ex-Prostitutes 🇺🇸
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Vegas’ Dark Side – The Stories of Ex-Prostitutes 🇺🇸

What’s this all about? In this amazing video, Annie, a former sex trafficking victim who worked as a prostitute in Las Vegas, discusses her background, her entry into the industry, her encounters with pimps, and the control they exerted over her life. Annie explains how her initial attraction to the lifestyle was fueled by fantasies…

A closer look at Virginia’s new protections for human trafficking victims
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A closer look at Virginia’s new protections for human trafficking victims

NORFOLK, Va. — Olivia, a human trafficking survivor now living in Hampton Roads, said she was trafficked at 18-years-old. “I first started getting trafficked when I was living on a park bench, said Olivia. “I was 18 years old. I probably could have went home, my mom probably would have took me back, but I…

‘Reach every victim’ and ‘leave no one behind’: Sisters combat human trafficking
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‘Reach every victim’ and ‘leave no one behind’: Sisters combat human trafficking

July 30 is the United Nations’ World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The theme for this year is “Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind.” Our sister panelists shared what their congregations are doing to eliminate this grave offense against human dignity by responding to the question: What have you or your congregation…

Tarrant County 5 Stones July 2023 Meeting
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Tarrant County 5 Stones July 2023 Meeting

Here is our recorded meeting link and chat notes for our July 2023 TC 5 Stones meeting! Our 5 Stones meeting this July consisted of some law enforcement updates and a presentation by Landon Dickeson, MS, LPC, Executive Director of Ranch Hands Rescue as he discussed the trafficking of boys and other overlooked populations. Here is the link…

Jessie’s Place director: ‘Human trafficking in Citrus County is not like the movies’
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Jessie’s Place director: ‘Human trafficking in Citrus County is not like the movies’

  As of July 24, the movie “Sound of Freedom” has sold more than 8.9 million tickets and grossed just over $14.2 million on its opening weekend – and moviegoers are exiting the theaters with a passion to spread awareness on child trafficking. Melissa Bowermaster, executive director of the Citrus County Children’s Advocacy Center (“Jessie’s…

From ‘Barbie’ extra to victim advocate: Rayborn helps increase trafficking awareness
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From ‘Barbie’ extra to victim advocate: Rayborn helps increase trafficking awareness

Contact: Joseph Newell Bébé Rayborn (Photo by Grace Cockrell) STARKVILLE, Miss.—“Barbie” movie extra. International magazine and runway model. World traveler. Communication and philosophy student at Mississippi State University. All of these descriptors of Bébé Rayborn may be important to her, but the one goal she is currently immersing herself in to personally complete is one…

Lake County Alliance Against Human Trafficking team hosts awareness event
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Lake County Alliance Against Human Trafficking team hosts awareness event

Jul. 22—Human trafficking awareness recently was put in the spotlight in Lake County in an effort to show how community members can help. The Alliance Against Human Trafficking team partnered with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs’ Eastlake Women’s Club, representatives of law enforcement and others for Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Bridging Recovery and…

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…