DENIM DAY LOUISIANA IS APRIL 10, 2019

MAKE A SOCIAL STATEMENT WITH YOUR FASHION STATEMENT: SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT BY WEARING JEANS ON APRIL 10.

Since 1999, wearing jeans on Denim Day has become a symbol against destructive attitudes surrounding sexual assault that blame victims for the assaults perpetrated against them. The Denim Day campaign was originally triggered by a ruling in the Italian Supreme Court, where a rape conviction was overturned because the justices felt that since the victim was wearing tight jeans, she must have helped the rapist remove her jeans, thereby implying consent. The following day, women in the Italian Parliament came to work wearing jeans in solidarity with the victim. Denim Day always takes place in April, which is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM).

Engage in Denim Day with local organizations such as New Orleans Family Justice Center, LAFASA, and STAR!

Post your denim photos online with #AskMeWhyImWearingDenim and #DenimDay2019.

NOTE: This event is not organized by the GNOHTTF. Please reach out to the above mentioned organizations for more information.

The LSU Tigers Against Trafficking are hosting the GNOHTTF to provide a Human Trafficking 101 training. This training will identify common misconceptions, provide an overview of trafficking vulnerabilities, and equip attendees with tools to identify potential trafficking situations. This training is free and open to the public.

When: Saturday, March 23rd from 2-4pm

Where: Barnes & Noble Event Room, Union Castillion Room 304, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

The Delgado Community College will be hosting a Human trafficking Symposium and expert panel on human trafficking. The panel discussion is open to the public, students and faculty. Anti-trafficking agencies will be tabling and sharing information throughout the symposium.

WHERE: City Park Campus Building 1 - Timothy K. Baker Theatre 615 City Park Avenue New Orleans, LA 70119

WHEN: March 25th, 10:00am- 12:00pm

LEARN MORE: www.dcc.edu

PLEASE NOTE: This event is neither sponsored by nor endorsed by the GNOHTTF. The Task Force is not responsible for the content of this event.

The LSU Tigers Against Trafficking are hosting the GNOHTTF to provide a Human Trafficking 101 training. This training will identify common misconceptions, provide an overview of trafficking vulnerabilities, and equip attendees with tools to identify potential trafficking situations. This training is free and open to the public.

When: Saturday, March 23rd from 2-4pm

Where: Barnes & Noble Event Room, Union Castillion Room 304, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

On February 27th at 1PM EST, a member of the GNOHTTF’s law enforcement partners will be participating in a a Facebook Live about what happens when someone reports human trafficking, hosted by the Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign, a human trafficking awareness and education program. Polaris and Homeland Security Investigations will also be joining for the event. We encourage you to tune in to Blue Campaign’s Facebook page to watch Mary Ann Doffeny, Program Manager, with Homeland Security Investigations speak about:

• What to expect when calling the National Human Trafficking Hotline

• how tips are investigated through federal law enforcement

• how victims are supported in the process.

 The panel will be answering questions from the viewers live during the broadcast. More event information can be found here: http://bit.ly/2WZ85Yw We hope you can join!

NOTE: This event is neither hosted by nor endorsed by the GNOHTTF. The GNOHTTF is not responsible for the content or coordination of this event.

Don't forget to wear blue on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day to observe the day of awareness!

Join FREE NOLA for refreshments and a screening of "Priceless". Age 16 and up only please, due to difficult content. To RSVP, please email georgiana@lakeviewchristiancenter.com 

About Priceless: Desperately in need of money and in hopes of regaining custody of his daughter, James (Joel Smallbone) embarks on a cross country delivery for cash -- no questions asked. When he discovers that he is delivering two young women, the questions in his mind begin haunting him mercilessly. When James finds himself falling for one of the women, he becomes an unlikely hero and must fight to save the innocence and lives of both of the ladies.

NOTE: This is a community member event, and not an event sponsored by the Task Force. We are not responsible for the content of this event, and it does not necessarily represent the views of the Task Force, the Dept. of Justice, etc. 

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