Anti-Sex Trafficking Training Resources Guide January 2018 Disclaimer: Listed resources do not equal an endorsement by Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Women s Foundation of Minnesota, or the City of Minneapolis. This guide is purely for reference. 1
Guide Purpose The purpose of this guide is to provide a diverse list of agencies, both local and national, that facilitate online or in-person anti-human trafficking trainings in order to educate members of various professions. 2
Table of Contents The following resources are alphabetized and organized by industry: General Trainings page 4 Transportation-Specific Trainings page 7 Lodging, Food, and Entertainment-Specific Trainings page 8 Health Professional and Emergency Responder-Specific Trainings page 9 Additional Resources page 10 Contact Information page 15 3
General Trainings The Advocates for Human Rights The Advocates for Human Rights implements international human rights standards to promote civil society and to reinforce the rule of law. By involving volunteers in research, education, and advocacy, we build broad constituencies in the United States and in communities around the world. Local. http://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/training_presentations Cornerstone Cornerstone addresses the intersections between domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking by providing comprehensive, trauma-informed services and support for victims of interpersonal violence and their families, including safe housing for anyone in imminent danger. Local. http://cornerstonemn.org/education-and-training/request-a-speaker/ Breaking Free Breaking Free is a Minnesota-based non-profit and social justice/social change organization founded in 1996 by Vednita Carter. Every year, Breaking Free helps over 500 women escape systems of prostitution and sexual exploitation through advocacy, direct services, housing, and education. Our main offices are located in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a branch in Minneapolis. Breaking Free's doors are open to women throughout Minnesota and the United States. Local. http://www.breakingfree.net/request_a_speaker.aspx End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI) EVAWI helps professionals expand their knowledge and skills in adolescent and adult sexual assault investigation and prosecution, and provides community resources through online and regional trainings. They promote a victim-centered, multidisciplinary approach to strengthen the response of the criminal justice system and the public. National; Washington. http://www.evawintl.org/regionalconferences.aspx 4
General Trainings The Link The Link is a non-profit organization that has 23 years of experience working with youth in the Twin Cities metro area. The Link provides trainings for other service providers, systems professionals and/or community groups. The Link has the following standardized presentations listed below and also develops customized trainings depending on the training request received. Local. http://www.thelinkmn.org or email Beth Holger-Ambrose at bholge-ambrose@thelinkmn.org Men As Peacemakers Men As Peacemakers is building safe communities through programs that address and undermine the root causes of violence against women and children including sexism, male dominance, racism, homophobia, and transphobia. MAP is at the forefront of a movement to promote equality and end violence against women and children. Local. http://www.menaspeacemakers.org/speaker Male Survivor Male Survivor fights to improve the resources and support available to male survivors of all forms of sexual abuse. Their advocacy includes but is not limited to addressing the mental and physical health needs of adult male survivors of sexual violence. National. http://www.malesurvivor.org/professional-trainings/ Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA) MNCASA provides leadership and resources for sexual assault programs and allies to prevent sexual violence while promoting a comprehensive, socially just response for all victims/survivors. Local. http://www.mncasa.org/shprotocolguidelines/ Mission 21 Mission 21 provides at-risk youth with a prevention curriculum, a Survivor Support Group for youth survivors of sex trafficking, and training for organizations and individuals on various topics related to sex trafficking. Local. http://www.mission21mn.org/programs/community-education.php 5
General Trainings The National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence (NCDSV) NCDSV provides customized training and consultation, influences policy, promotes collaboration and enhances diversity with the goal of ending domestic and sexual violence. National. http://www.ncdsv.org/ncd_training.html National Human Trafficking Hotline The National Human Trafficking Hotline provides human trafficking victims and survivors 24/7 access to support and services to get help and stay safe, and equips the anti-trafficking community with the tools to effectively combat all forms of trafficking, including online trainings. National. https://humantraffickinghotline.org/material-type/online-trainings Ohio Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force The Governor s Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force was formed to marshal the resources of the State of Ohio to coordinate efforts to identify and rescue victims, create a coordinated law enforcement system to investigate and prosecute human trafficking crimes, and to provide the services and treatment necessary for victims to regain control of their lives. National; Ohio. http://humantrafficking.ohio.gov/speaker.html Safe Horizon Safe Horizon provides both legal and case management services to all victims of human trafficking labor and sex trafficking including people of all genders, children, foreign nationals or U.S. citizens. Their Anti-Trafficking Program is one of the largest direct service providers to victims on the east coast. National; New York. https://www.safehorizon.org/anti-trafficking-program/ Shared Hope International Shared Hope International strives to prevent the conditions that foster sex trafficking, restore victims of sex slavery, and bring justice to vulnerable women and children through policy work and partner collaboration. National; Washington. https://sharedhope.org/what-we-do/prevent/training/ She Has A Name She Has A Name is an Ohio-based organization which provides community education through a unique curriculum that addresses human trafficking education and awareness. Training focuses on defining human trafficking, caring for those affected, and connecting with local initiatives. National; Ohio. https://shehasaname.org/antihuman-trafficking-training 6
Transportation-Specific Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO On June 1, 2015 AFA launched a major campaign to support the DOT/DHS/CBP Blue Lightning Initiative designed to stop modern day slavery. Our mission is to train over 100,000 Eyes in the Skies to uncover this heinous crime that is hidden in plane sight. National. http://hiddeninplanesight.org/ Truckers Against Trafficking Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) is a 501(c)3 that exists to educate, equip, empower and mobilize members of the trucking and travel plaza industry to combat domestic sex trafficking. National. http://education.truckersagainsttrafficking.org/lesson/the-tat-trainingvideo/ California Transit Association Initiative based out of California called Be the One which focuses on training for Ocean County Transportation Authority drivers and awareness materials on buses on how to spot and report human trafficking related crimes and get help for victims. National; California. http://octa.net/about-octa/human-trafficking-prevention/ Uber Ride-share company, available to educate local drivers from various locations around the nation as well as local law enforcement. National. https://www.uber.com/info/human-trafficking-education/ Minnesota Department of Transportation The agency is working with governmental and non-governmental agencies including the Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force, the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, U.S. DOT Transportation Leaders against Human Trafficking and Truckers against Trafficking. Local. http://www.dot.state.mn.us/humantraffickingawareness/ 7
Lodging, Food & Entertainment Businesses Ending Slavery & Trafficking (BEST) The BEST Principles provide guidance for small and medium size businesses that want to help prevent human trafficking. https://www.bestalliance.org/our-story.html The Code The Code (short for The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism ) is a multistakeholder initiative with the mission to provide awareness, tools and support to the tourism industry to prevent the sexual exploitation of children. National. http://www.thecode.org/join/ Washington County The Speak Up Campaign is a campaign designed to educate hotel staff within Washington County about trafficking. Currently, this campaign is only being implemented in Washington County. Local. http://www.speakuptheycant.com/ 8
Health Professional & Emergency Responders American College of Emergency Physicians, Minnesota Chapter The American College of Emergency Physicians promotes the highest quality of emergency care and is the leading advocate for emergency physicians, their patients and the public. Local. http://hqmeded.com/human-trafficking-sexual-exploitation/ Hennepin County Medical Center Hennepin County Medical Center is a Level I trauma center. HCMC has a variety of educational opportunities for healthcare professionals, including online trainings. Local. https://mediasite.hcmed.org/mediasite/play/c73c6c00a75a47bca256f7 39b18a88cf1d 9
Additional Resources Minnesota Department of Health Safe Harbor Resources http://www.health.state.mn.us/injury/topic/safeharbor/ U.S. Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Hospitality Toolkit https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/bluecampaign/toolkits/hospitality-toolkit-eng.pdf In Our Backyard Convenience Stores against Trafficking http://inourbackyard.org/csat/ The Link - I Am Priceless Campaign https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyi3dnq3-ks 10
Spot the Signs - A Guide from the Women s Foundation of Minnesota 11
Beyond the Pledge: 15 Ways to Take Action 1. Help us share the message. Share the Don't Buy It Project PSA's and other resources throughout your networks. There are several versions of the Don t Buy It Project PSA s to engage a variety of different audiences. 2. Promote the Don't Buy It Project on social media. Download the social media activist pack and share Don't Buy It Project materials through Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media channels. 3. Do not stay at hotels that offer pay per view pornography. Find information and resources, as well as a list of clean hotels that don t offer pay per view porn through Men As Peacemakers Clean Hotel Initiative. 4. Fight back against sexualized advertising. Write to the news organization or organize a campaign to ensure your local newspapers and publications do not accept advertising from sexually exploitative businesses (strip clubs, porn shops, personal ads used to prostitute people). 5. Build Community. When you are invited to community events outside of your normal circles, show up and engage in the conversation. 6. Support organizations serving victims and working to end demand. Look for organizations that are focused on early intervention and survivor leadership. 7. Listen to the experts Seek out opportunities to listen to survivors and the people who work directly with victims of commercial sexual exploitation and support the leadership of those most impacted by commercial sexual exploitation. 8. Don t stand by when sexual violence is turned into a joke. As long as we continue to normalize or even glorify sexual violence in our culture through words and actions, we ll contribute to the idea that that s just the way things are. 12
Beyond the Pledge: 15 Ways to Take Action 9. Don t support companies that use sexualized and objectifying advertising. One of the main contributors in our culture toward the demand for sex trafficking is the subtle but pervasive objectification of women s bodies that turns them into objects for consumption, not human lives to be valued. 10. Speak out against pornography. Pornography continues to play a large role in making sexual violence and normal in our culture and driving the demand for commercial sexual exploitation. Common themes in pornographic films include violence toward women or child sexual abuse. 11. Support local lawmakers who are fighting for better antitrafficking measures in your city, state, and country. Take the time to be educated on what your community is doing about trafficking. Know which lawmakers are endorsing and promoting anti-exploitation policy and use your voice to support the bills and initiatives by calling your representatives and letting them know what s important to you as a citizen. 12. Don t consume media that exploits or objectifies women. Take some time to reflect on the TV shows and movies that you watch and the music that you listen to, and consider what they teach about women and girls. What do you want to support with your clicks, listens, and viewing time? 13. Find out how you can use your profession to take action. Are you a teacher? You can ensure that the kids you work with understand the basics of sexual exploitation. Marketer? Volunteer to help anti-violence toward women initiatives raise awareness or launch campaigns. 14. Confront everyday examples of gender-based inequality When women aren t viewed as equal, no matter the situation, it creates a culture it becomes more acceptable to exploit women. 15. Education yourself. Learn about commercial sexual exploitation so that you can inform others around you. Educate yourself about the myths and misconceptions that surround commercial sexual exploitation and make sure that you have correct information to fuel your activism! 13
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For more information, please contact: Amanda Koonjbeharry Administrative Manager- No Wrong Door Initiative Cell: 612-386-5376 Amanda.koonjbeharry@hennepin.us Nigel Perrote Youth Development Coordinator Senior Public Health Specialist Office: 612-673-5527 Cell: 612-419-5452 nigel.perrote@minneapolismn.gov