Welcome Friday, November 9 th, 2018

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1 Welcome Friday, November 9 th, 2018

2 Speakers Hannah McPeak Hope Against Trafficking

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4 About Us Hope Against Trafficking (HAT) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization Mission Restorative Housing Comprehensive Programs and Supports Modeled after Thistle Farms in Nashville, TN Magdalene Residential 84% success rate Over 20 years of history and clinical data

5 What is Human Trafficking? Human trafficking defined Multi-dimensional Common Experience

6 Human Trafficking A multi-billion dollar industry Denying freedom to multi-millions across the globe Sex trafficking: Most common form, exploiting predominantly women and girls Residence based Hotel/motel based Internet based Escort Services Illicit Massage/Spa Business

7 Human Trafficking Labor Trafficking occurs across the globe Illicit Activities Agricultural Farms Mining and Utilities Forestry/Fishing Construction Domestic Work

8 Human Trafficking Facts: Globally and across the US Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing crime industries globally. Nearly every country is involved in the web of trafficking activities. The average age of someone lured into sex trafficking is estimated at around years of age. This is not an exact number. For labor trafficking the average age is estimated to be around 23 years of age. Reports of human trafficking in the US increases every year, according to the Polaris. Project: 2016: 8,042 cases 2017: 8,759 cases More survivors are reaching out for help in the US, according to the Polaris Project: 2016: 4,890 Survivors 2017: 5,263 Survivors As many as 17,500 people are trafficked in the U.S. annually. About half are minors, and 80% of them are being exploited as sex slaves according to the U.S Department of State

9 Closer to Home: Polaris Data Reports of human trafficking in EVERY ZIP CODE in MI There s an estimated 1,200 women being trafficked in Detroit Cities in MI with most calls according to Polaris: Detroit Grand Rapids Ann Arbor Kalamazoo Lansing Mackinac Island

10 Michigan: Closer To Home Situational Trends (Polaris, 2017) Female 249; Male 35 Adult 191; Minor 96 US Citizens 75; Foreign 30 Sex Trafficking Residence-Based Commercial Sex Hotel/Motel Based Internet-Based Commercial Sex Illicit Massage/Spa Business Labor Trafficking Illicit Activities Agricultural/Farms Construction Domestic Work

11 Who is Vulnerable? Risk Factors for Human Trafficking Recent migration/relocation Substance use Runaway/homeless youth Mental health concerns Involvement in the child welfare system Family dysfunction History of abuse (sex/physical) Disabilities LGBTQ communities Lack of social support Economic struggle

12 How are vulnerabilities exploited? Methods of manipulation by FORCE, FRAUD, COERCION Isolation (including confinement) Emotional Abuse Economic Abuse Threats of any kind Physical/Sexual Abuse Drug/Debt bondage Recruiting through false pretenses/promises Job Opportunity Boyfriending Better life

13 Who can help? Points of access to potential help Family/friends Law enforcement/justice system Health Services Social Services Mobile apps/social media Anyone educated/aware

14 How do you identify a victim? A victim tends to be TRAPPED Not free to leave/come and go at will Unpaid/paid very little or paid only through tips Owes a large debt and is unable to pay it off Recruited through false promises or glamour Under surveillance A victim tends to have POOR HEALTH/ABNORMAL BEHAVIORS and MARKS Anxious, depressed and frightened easily Avoids eye contact Malnourished Lacks healthcare Bruises, scars (traffickers will beat in places that will not damage their appearance) Tattoos/branding marks

15 How do you identify a victim? A victim tends to be INCONSISTENT Inability to clarify where staying or where from Lacks knowledge of whereabouts Loss of sense of time Fake name No identifying documents Has expensive jewelry/accessories that are inconsistent May not admit to being a victim May not ask for help Cannot answer for themselves

16 What Hope Against Trafficking is doing There is an absence of a long-term comprehensive and specific program for adult female survivors of human trafficking in Southeast Michigan Our Mission: LOVE TRANSFORMS Our Program brings HOPE through: Restorative Housing Comprehensive Services Education and Awareness

17 How do we Combat Human Trafficking? Human trafficking is a complex social problem that requires a multi-faceted response built from: Education/Awareness Intervention Enforcement Immediate Support Long-term Support Individual Transformation

18 Hope Against Trafficking Core Objectives Provides 24 month, rent-free, restorative housing Meet resident s immediate needs Provide comprehensive services (Trauma Informed and Resident Centered) Community Outreach Social Enterprise and Transitional Housing TRANSFORMATION & INDEPENDENCE We will serve as advocates and leverage community services where possible.

19 Program We have 2 homes in Pontiac, MI Our 24 month program will consist of 4 phases: 1 st home houses up to 5 women 2 nd home houses up to 16 women Phase 1 Welcome to the Circle Phase 2 Consider the Thistle Phase 3 Find Your Way Home Phase 4 Sisters for Life

20 Social Enterprise Organic Greenhouse with Café (Farm to Table Concept) Job Skills Development Income Potential Brings Community Together

21 Transitional Housing Large Apartment Complex Sustainability Low Income Housing Community Give Back

22 Ways to engage and make an impact Share Talk about what you have learned today. Be a part of raising awareness about this issue. See Something, Say Something! National Hotline: Text to BeFree (233733) Hope Against Trafficking:

23 Ways to Engage and Make an Impact Donate Your Time and Talent Volunteer Donate Professional Services/Skills Mentor a resident Run a Workshop for our residents Join our home interior and exterior maintenance team

24 Ways to Engage and Make an Impact Donate your Treasure Be a Fundraiser Ask your company to be a Corporate Sponsor Advocate for a Matched Giving Program at your company Make an In-Kind donation One time/monthly donations Sponsor a Project Advocate for a fundraiser at your company Jeans Day/Dress Down Day Trade your lunch swipe T-shirt Campaign

25 Ways to Engage and Make an Impact Offer your Connections/Support Invite us to speak Introduce us to your church Introduce us to your school (High Schools to provide education about human trafficking and raise awareness) Shop at Amazon Smile (Monarch Wings-Hope Against Trafficking) Shop at Tenacity in Milford They donate a portion of their proceeds to Grace Centers of Hope and Hope Against Trafficking

26 THANK YOU!!! Thank you for this amazing opportunity to share with you! TOGETHER we can bring: HOPE against trafficking HOPE for stronger communities HOPE for restoration

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34 Speakers Ernestine McRae HAVEN

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37 Speakers Brigette Robarge Common Ground

38 Structured Networking Break What did you learn about today s topics that you did not previously know? How do today s topics align with the work your organization does? How will you use this new information in the work that you do?

39 Agency Updates

40 Online Evaluation Will be sent out Tuesday, November 13 th Complete by Tuesday, November 27 th

41 Next Meeting Friday, January 11 th, 2019

42 L. BROOKS PATTERSON OAKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE