The Iowa NAHT wishes to welcome and introduce the newly hired Human Trafficking Statewide Coordinator at the Iowa Attorney General’s Office. There were 160 applicants for this important new position and 8 finalists were interviewed. The successful applicant is Celine Villongco, who recently moved from Atlanta to Iowa to begin her new job. Her contact
Read more →Marti MacGibbon is a certified addiction treatment professional, trafficking survivor, and standup comic. A remarkable speaker and storyteller, she shares simple, effective strategies that anyone can use to overcome adversity, get back on track, reduce stress, and cultivate a sense of humor. MacGibbon speaks from personal experience. She hit rock
Read more →We have several new regional training opportunities coming up in October. Mark your calendars and share with your friends! Any Kid Anywhere Curriculum Regional Training, October 4, Sioux Center Train the Trainer Region 4, October 5, Council Bluffs Train the Trainer Region 5, October 13, Ottumwa More events are added every week.
Read more →On April 6, 2016, Governor Branstad signed SF2258 into law, effective July 1, 2016, to: Implement federal requirements from the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (P.L. 113-183), which addresses: Human Trafficking Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard APPLA for 16+ Transition Planning for 14+ Webinars and resources were provided
Read more →We have three new events coming up in September for training opportunities: Human Trafficking: A Beginning Path for Hope, September 10 and 17 Region 2 Train the Trainer: September 22 Region 3 Train the Trainer: September 21 Check these and more out on our NAHT Calendar of statewide events. If
Read more →CISN (Central Iowa Service Network) Against Human Trafficking held its regional meeting Friday, August 26th. There has been an explosion of new services and human trafficking training. To read more about what’s happening, download the CISN Meeting Minutes (PDF). Not only is there a lot of information in the minutes but also
Read more →Preventing and Identifying the Trafficking of School-age Youth https://safesupportivelearning.ed.gov/human-trafficking-americas-schools WHAT IS GOING ON? Human trafficking is the fastest growing crime in the world and, in the U.S., traffickers simply cannot keep up with the high demand for the sexual exploitation of school-age youth. [Research suggests that up to 15 percent
Read more →Sojourners in the battle against human trafficking: Please sign our latest petition to help fund the new office on Human Trafficking, established in the Iowa Department of Public Safety with Governor Branstad’s signing of SF2191. AS OF FRIDAY, the House of Representatives has the opportunity to provide $200,000 to this
Read more →Please join the NAHT in thanking our legislators and Governor for passage of outstanding human trafficking legislation during this session. In addition to passing excellent, protective legislation, the legislature invited the NAHT and other groups to provide a training session on human trafficking in Iowa in February. Sixty of our
Read more →The NAHT is a non-partisan organization which does not support a particular presidential candidate or party. We will, however, post information on candidates’ statements about this crime. Here is a link to a recent statement from Carly Florina speaking about the need to combat human trafficking: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/primetime-gop-republican-debate-2015-carly-fiorina-talks-europe-refugee-crisis-women-on-10-dollar/ Please email Teresa
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