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Local, state and federal law enforcement representatives, as well as social service providers, know it can be extremely challenging to identify and assist victims of human trafficking because of their diverse needs and because human trafficking is a hidden reality.
STAC was created to fill these needs and meet this challenge.
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Imagining Freedom 2019: THANK YOU
Dear Friends, STAC’s Imagining Freedom Culinary Tasting and Fundraiser required us to imagine farmers, businesses, restaurants and individuals supporting our mission, and you did! This event on March 28 was a huge success, and we’re already planning for next year. Thanks to you, we promoted cooking with a conscience and ensuring that our food is Read more about Imagining Freedom 2019: THANK YOU[…]
Human Trafficking: Trauma and Mental Health
A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS This program focuses on the knowledge and skills to recognize and treat human trafficking survivors. Two hours Continuing Education Credits are approved for Nursing and Clinical Social Workers. Presenters: Dr. Dominique Millebranche, Postdoctoral Fellow and Staff Clinician at the Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute in Massachusetts, and Chris Read more about Human Trafficking: Trauma and Mental Health[…]
Trafficking: What Businesses Need To Know
Join us from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 19, at the Kearney Center, 2650 Municipal Way, Tallahassee, for a discussion with business leaders about how the private sector can recognize trafficking, help survivors and stop traffickers. To register, please email your name and contact information to STAC@surviveandthriveadvocacy.org. This is a free, certificate-based community Read more about Trafficking: What Businesses Need To Know[…]
Five Ways You Can Help End Human Trafficking
Cases of sex and labor trafficking have been on the rise for the past decade in Florida, yet many people remain unaware of trafficking’s prevalence and its impact on people and communities. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and your opportunity to act. Here are five ways you can join STAC in the fight to Read more about Five Ways You Can Help End Human Trafficking[…]
IMAGINING FREEDOM CULINARY TASTING
Thursday, March 28, 2019, 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. FSU Turnbull Center, 555 West Pensacola St., Tallahassee, FL 32301 CLICK HERE TO BECOME A SPONSOR OR PURCHASE TICKETS! The Imagining Freedom Culinary Tasting and Fundraiser is a casual dining event to raise awareness about labor and sex trafficking in the Big Bend. Food stations, coordinated Read more about IMAGINING FREEDOM CULINARY TASTING[…]
HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMMUNITY TRAINING PROGRAM
March 15, 2019 The Kearney Center, 2650 Municipal Way, Tallahassee, FL, 32304 (due to limited parking carpooling/early arrival advised.) This certificate program will focus on the knowledge and skills to recognize and assist human trafficking survivors in a variety of settings. Special topics will include issues facing our schools and how to mobilize in schools Read more about HUMAN TRAFFICKING COMMUNITY TRAINING PROGRAM[…]
HUMAN TRAFFICKING MONTHLY COMMUNITY TRAINING PROGRAM
Friday, February 15, 2019 The Kearney Center, 2650 Municipal Way, Tallahassee, FL (due to limited parking carpooling/early arrival advised.) This certificate program will focus on the knowledge and skills to recognize and assist human trafficking survivors in a variety of settings. Special topics will include identifying sex trafficking cases among youth in the Big Bend Read more about HUMAN TRAFFICKING MONTHLY COMMUNITY TRAINING PROGRAM[…]
FILM SCREENING: CALIFORNIA’S FORGOTTEN CHILDREN
Sunday, January 27, 2019, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. FSU Student Life Cinema, 942 Learning Way Tallahassee, Florida 32304 (parking can be challenging; advise early arrival) Florida Premiere: “California’s Forgotten Children” is a feature documentary about child sex trafficking. The film recounts true stories of girls and boys who were commercially sexually exploited in California and Read more about FILM SCREENING: CALIFORNIA’S FORGOTTEN CHILDREN[…]
GADSDEN COUNTY COMMUNITY HUMAN TRAFFICKING FORUM
Saturday, January 26, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Gadsden County Public Library, 732 Pat Thomas Parkway, Quincy, FL 32351 This forum will focus on the issues of human trafficking in Gadsden County including both sex and labor trafficking and the impact of trafficking after disasters like Hurricane Michael. Local and community leaders will present information Read more about GADSDEN COUNTY COMMUNITY HUMAN TRAFFICKING FORUM[…]
FSU STUDENT AWARENESS EVENT
Thursday, January 24, 2019, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Student Services Building, FSU Campus, Student Services Building, Room 214, Tallahassee, FL 32301 This is a “Blue Campaign” event. Learn about how trafficking cases develop as a Homeland Security investigator presents on local trafficking cases. Also learn about how to look out for red flags, and ways Read more about FSU STUDENT AWARENESS EVENT[…]