Below you'll find an updated list of Task Force-sponsored and Task Force partner events on human trafficking. For a community-wide calendar from the New Orleans Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) that includes training and community events related to human trafficking, you can also visit the New Orleans Sexual Assault Response Team calendar.
The public is welcome to attend Media that Matters: Examining Human Trafficking in the Americas on Monday, May 1, 2023, at 7:00 pm, CT, at Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall Loyola University New Orleans
Hosted by Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office starting Sunday, April 23, 2023 and ending Friday, April 28, 2023. See attached flyer for more details about the week of events.
oCnversation about civil rights at the Consulate of Mexico at 901 Convention Center Blvd., Suite 119, New Orleans, LA, 70130, on Thursday, April 27, 2023, 9:00 am, CT. The conversation is a joint partnership effort with the Consulate of Mexico, the Greater New Orleans Human Trafficking Task Force, the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division, the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights, Office of the Governor, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Louisiana Office of Human Trafficking Prevention.
Adopt-A-Block is hosted by New Orleans Police Department to bring awareness to sexual assault, human trafficking and child exploitation. The event is Wednesday, April 26, 2023, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5900 - 6900 Chef Menteur Highway.
“Let’s Stop Violent Crimes Together”
Hosted by Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office starting Sunday, April 23, 2023 and ending Friday, April 28, 2023. See attached flyer for more details about the week of events.
NOFJC's Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Walk begins at 701 Loyola proceeding to the steps of City Hall 1300 Perdido St. Friday, April 21, 2023, at 3:30 pm, CT.
Media That Matters: Examining Forced Labor in the Bayou
A Panel discussion and Q & A to follow
At Loyola University Nunemaker Auditorium Monroe Hall 6363 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA, at 7:00 p.m., CT, hosted by Loyola University New Orleans School of Communication & Design and College of Law, and the Promise of Justice Initiative
Register for the virtual “Labor Trafficking in Agriculture Round Table Conversation” a conversation with federal, state, and local partners about labor trafficking in the Agriculture Industry, on January 31, 2023, from 12:00 - 1:30 pm, CT / 1:00 - 2:30 pm, ET, hosted by the US Dept of Labor, Wage and Hour Division .
Register here
Please join the Wage and Hour Division's Southeast Region for it’s second annual roundtable conversation with federal, state, and local organizations to discuss Labor Trafficking in the Agriculture Industry. This event follows several indictments related to trafficking in the Southeast's Agriculture Industry. Topics of discussion will include: common indicators of trafficking in agriculture, how to report suspected labor trafficking, and how employers, enforcement agencies, and community organizations can collaborate to combat these issues.
This event coincides with January's National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
DOL will circulate video conference information no less than one day prior to the event.
This is a public event. For questions, contact Rachel Mast-Matos at mast-matos.rachel@dol.gov.
Trafficking in Persons'
National Briefing Call: Responding to Human Trafficking through the Child Welfare System
Friday, January 27, 2023
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET/ 12Noon - 1:00 p.m. CT
Registration at this link.
Join the Office on Trafficking in Persons' for a national briefing to learn more about resources available from the Administration for Children and Families to assist child welfare, states, schools, nonprofit organizations, and practitioners in responding to concerns of human trafficking among children and youth, including those connected to the child welfare system. The call will provide space for questions related to resources and meeting legal requirements intended to protect children and youth from negative outcomes associated with human trafficking.
Speakers:
January Contreras, Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families
Carolyn Hightower, Deputy Director, Office on Trafficking in Persons
Cheri Hoffman, Deputy Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families
Aysha E. Schomburg, Associate Commissioner, Children’s Bureau
Kimberly Waller, Associate Commissioner, Family and Youth Services Bureau
SA/DV Action Coalition will be held from 9:30-11 on Friday, January 20th at the New Orleans Family Justice Center (NOFJC) in the Lilac Room on the 4th floor.
The NOFJC is located at 701 Loyola Avenue.
Parking is available in the Post Office parking lot for free (up to 2 hours).
Facilitator will present research findings on the nexus between sex trafficking of males, substance abuse and HIV risk, followed by strategic recommendations to act on the research presented. 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 AND Miami-based Kristi House's Bridges to Futures program for girls who have experienced sex trafficking.
Learn more about Bob's House of Hope at www.bobshouseofhope.org.
Learn more about Kristi House at www.kristihouse.org.
Learn more about Giant Slayer at www.giantslayer.us.
11 am to 12 pm CT / 12 pm to 1 pm ET
Certificates of Attendance will be provided.
Register here
To commemorate National Human Trafficking Awareness Month 2023, Ena Lucia Mariaca Pacheco will virtually present her quantitative and qualitative research findings from a multi-year investigation into the risks and life experiences of male survivors of sex trafficking and child sexual abuse.
Representatives from Bob’s House of Hope, Kristi House | Giant Slayer and Male Survivor will share information on their respective unique services as solutions to the risks presented by Ena Lucia.
The event will conclude with a Q/A session between speakers and attendees.
10 am to 11:30 am CT / 11 am to 12:30 pm ET
Register here
The Symposium is Wednesday, January 11, 2023, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, at Lakeview Christian Center, 5885 Fleur de Lis Drive, New Orleans, LA 70124. Parking for the Symposium is available at the side parking lot accessed off Fleur de Lis Drive.
Purpose of the Symposium:
· Observe January 11 as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.
· Raise awareness about Human Trafficking in the Greater New Orleans Area.
· Build supportive partnerships between the community and law enforcement for the prevention of human trafficking and protection of exploited persons.
Registration for the Symposium is here.
Louisiana's very own annual Mid-South Summit January 9-10th. First Lady Donna Edwards and a host of national and state multi-disciplinary experts will provide the latest information on best practices and cutting edge strategies when addressing human trafficking.
Take a moment and register today! The deadline to book a hotel room at the L'Auberge Casino has been extended to January 1st.
Visit https://www.metanoia-inc.org/ to pay your registration fee. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary (a Catholic faith base organization) will host their annual educational awareness program on Human/Labor Trafficking.
Virtual event will be Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 1 pm- 3 pm (CST)
Register at the organization website: www.kofpc.org/ht
The Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Area will celebrate the 39th Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.
The sponsors, National Association of Town Watch (NATW) introduced the program known as National Night Out (NNO) and the National Neighborhood Watch, which have collaborated with local communities and law enforcement to promote crime prevention in various neighborhoods. For more information about the national event, visit NATW.
The national event is typically held in August of each year, the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area hosts’ its annual event in October when the temperatures are much cooler. Contact your local law enforcement for events in your area or contact GNO CrimeStoppers.
The Greater New Orleans Human Trafficking Task Force is hosting its Quarterly Membership Meeting on Thursday, September 22, 2022, from 3:30 - 5:00 pm CT, at New Orleans East Hospital 5620 Read Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127.
Film: Katrina Babies debuts Wednesday August 24 on HBO Max
Katrina Babies details the close-knit families and vibrant communities of New Orleans whose lives were uprooted by the 2005 disaster. These American children were airlifted out of the rising waters, evacuated from their homes to refugee-like centers, or placed in makeshift, temporary living situations. As families were tasked with reintegrating into new communities, having experienced loss, displacement and lack of support from government officials, the children were left to process their trauma in a wounded, fractured city.
Official Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjteP4qBqn4
Presentation by Jason Ledford, MSW, LCSW, Victim Assistance Specialist DHS SAC, Homeland Security Investigations, New Orleans Field Office.
Hosted by the New Olreans Family Justice Center at 701 Loyola Ave # 201, New Orleans, LA 70113.
For more information about the training and the CEUs provided contact Pamela Albers, LCSW, BACS, ACSW, Trauma Recovery Program, Director, New Orleans Family Justice Center at palbers@nofjc.org.
The Action Coalition meeting in-person this Friday, August 19th, from 9:30-11:00 AM at the New Orleans Family Justice Center. The meeting will be held on the 4th Floor in the Lilac Room. We'll be hearing about the New Orleans Children's Advocacy Center from Maria Isabella Pontoriero, MSW, MPH, LMSW.
Sign up for this 2-hour survivor panel discussion focuses on the intersections across the labor and sex trafficking industries. It will include audience interactions and a live Q&A. Hear the perspective and insights from lived experience experts as they discuss the importance of co-identification and reflect on experiences often overlooked by the anti-trafficking movement. This conversation will analyze how providers can better impact identification and direct service needs without segregating survivors by trafficking type. By recognizing the frequency at which sex and labor trafficking intersect, we can allow those with lived experience to identify the commonalities and work to destigmatize and uplift survivor experiences. Help us empower survivors by offering more opportunities for understanding, healing, and self-sufficiency.
Is this event for me? This event is meant for medical, legal, law enforcement, and direct service providers of all experience levels.
Provided by Framework at Rescue.org | FrameworkTA.org.
Celebrate World Day Against Trafficking this Saturday, July 30, 2022, from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. at the New Hope Baptist Church, 1807 Reverend John Raphael Jr. Way, New Orleans, LA 70113.
Webinar Title: Naming the Harm and Meeting the Unmet Mental Health Needs of Forced Marriage Survivors in the U.S.
Host: Tahirih Justice Center Forced Marriage Initiative
Description: The Forced Marriage Initiative is excited to host a webinar alongside Dr. Neha Batool, an expert on the mental health impacts of forced marriage. During this webinar, Dr. Batool will highlight her own original research findings about women's experiences with forced marriage. There will be an emphasis on understanding women's psychological wellbeing prior to, during, and after forced marriage. Short-term and long-term mental health challenges related to attachment styles, identity development, gender socialization, and intergenerational influences will be discussed. Mental health professionals, social workers, advocates, and case managers are encouraged to attend, and anyone with an interest in better understanding the psychological impact of forced marriage.
Date: February 11, 2022
Time: 1:00-2:30 pm EST
Registration: Naming the Harm and Meeting the Unmet Mental Health Needs of Forced Marriage Survivors in the U.S. - register here.
February 9 - 10, 2022
Second Annual Regional Human Trafficking Summit (hosted by the HHS Regional Interdisciplinary Collaborative)
Focus is on trauma-informed care and how it relates to human trafficking. Agenda includes a screening of the BOYS documentary followed by a panel discussion about commercial sexual exploitation of minor males across the United States.
February 2, 2022 - 9:00 am to 11:30 am EST
4th Annual Medical Symposium on Human Trafficking Keynote Presentation: Supporting Male Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation (Hosted by ImPACT Virginia and Virginia Commonwealth University)
This presentation includes a screening of BOYS, a documentary about sex trafficking of male minors across the United States. Watch the trailer at www.boysdoc.com. We will follow the screening with a 60-minute training on supporting male survivors, and those at risk. This training will be tailored for healthcare professionals following the SOAR framework with additional content suggested by HEAL trafficking. Access the full agenda, here.
January 27, 2022 - 9:00 am to 9:45 am EST or 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm EST (two sessions available)
4th Annual Human Trafficking Summit: Responding to Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Minor and Young Adult Males (hosted by Georgia Dept of Family & Childrens Services
This training brings the underreported male sex trafficked victim to the forefront and provides tools for identification and response.Topics to be covered include typology, risk and recruitment, identification and response.
Social Justice in Events Virtual Series
Human Trafficking in the Events Industry
Wednesday, January 26, 2022, 11:00am-12:00pm EST
Panelists: Dr. Alan Fyall, Jessica Wickey-Byrd, Tomas Lares, and Alan Wilkett
Register for zoom here: https://lnkd.in/dtiAH2q7
In conjunction with National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and in partnership with Eden House, Covenant House and the Greater New Orleans Human Trafficking Task Force, the Junior League of New Orleans Abolish Committee is hosting “Survivor Stories,” an educational online event about human trafficking on Tuesday, January 25, from 6 to 7 p.m.
This online event will feature Jennifer Best, Director of Clinical Programs for Eden House; Jennifer Ray, Coordinator for the Greater New Orleans Human Trafficking Task Force; and a former resident of Covenant House and Covenant House Human Trafficking Team Leader, Sheri Lochridge. Registrants will learn about the realities of trafficking, resources available to victims, and ways the community can support anti-trafficking and prevention efforts.
Registration is free and open to the public at www.jlno.org/abolish.
In addition, the community can join JLNO in bringing awareness to this serious issue by wearing blue on January 11, which is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Another way to show support is by donating items like toilet paper and cleaning supplies to local nonprofits, Eden House and Covenant House. Both organizations work to support victims of trafficking. Amazon wish lists are available at www.jlno.org/abolish.
For media interview opportunities, please contact news@jlno.org.
Registration is now open to attend "Responding to the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Boys and Men", a virtual National Human Trafficking Prevention Month event hosted by Giant Slayer Consulting, and underwritten by Kristi House's Bridges to Futures program funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime.
Date: Monday, January 24, 2022, Time: 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm EST (12Noon to 2pm CST) - Registration required.
A National Human Trafficking Prevention Month event to raise awareness about the commercial sexual exploitation of minor and adult males across the United States. This virtual event will begin with a screening of the BOYS documentary followed by a discussion of expert panelists who will share insights and information on the programs they lead that serve male survivors. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask moderated questions at the conclusion of their discussion. There is no charge to attend. This event will not be recorded.
Underwritten by Kristi House
Hosted by Giant Slayer Consulting
Participating agencies: The BUDDY House, Bob's House of Hope, USIAHT and Emmaus
Watch the BOYS trailer: www.boysdoc.com
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