Free Zoom Iowa Human Trafficking Conference

It’s been a long time since Iowa has offered a free human trafficking conference. Human Trafficking: Beyond Awareness is a free Iowa-based zoom conference to be held over two mornings 9 am-noon Wednesday and Thursday, July 21st and 22nd. It is free to attend and no registration is required. Please go to the following link to access and participate. https://mercycare-org.zoom.us/j/98171513653?pwd=ODJZMVZxMEFDc2Nic0owU1dLMDhOZz09

Beyond Awareness Human Trafficking ConferenceThe first morning (July 21st) of the conference will focus on labor trafficking and the second morning (July 22nd) will focus on sex trafficking. The conference is presented by the Johnson County Human Trafficking Coalition and sponsors include 100+ Women, Network Against Human Trafficking and Slavery (NAHT), Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP), Mercy Cedar Rapids, and Benson & Hepker Design. Please join us for presentations by both local and national experts along with opportunities for questions and conversation about Iowa’s fight to end human trafficking. A keynote speaker will be Samantha Floyd, a survivor of human trafficking whose presentation topic is Observing Obstacles in Serving Victims of Human Trafficking.

Anti-Trafficking International Journal Available for Free Online

The Network has discovered a new resource publication entitled “Anti-Trafficking Review Journal”. The latest issue focuses on Trafficking in minors, and is 164 pages. The authors are from across the world. The ten articles in this April issue are from around the globe. The journal is published quarterly, and the September 2021 issue will focus on Anti-Trafficking Education. Tap here to access the most recent issue: https://gaatw.org/ATR/AntiTraffickingReview_issue16.pdf

In order to be informed of the next issue, you will need to register through this link: https://www.antitraffickingreview.org/index.php/atrjournal/user/register

Slavery in the Fishing Industry is a Growing Problem

Slavery in the fishing industry is a serious problem, big enough that if people were aware of it one advocate hopes that they stop buying fish. That’s coming from a recreational fisherman who doesn’t eat fish unless he catches it himself.

Advocates against overfishing have joined forces with anti-labor trafficking advocates because the issues they are both fighting for are contributing to each other. If we stop sea slavery, we can lessen the impact of overfishing. If we stop all overfishing, there would be no more sea slavery.

Here is an article that discusses who’s doing it (Asia mostly & the U.S.), what’s contributing to it (government subsidies, fish farms, etc.), how serious it is (very), and gives solutions (technology like Fishtek Marine and the use of territorial use rights in fisheries management or TURF).

Take a look here: https://anglers.com/news/overfishing/

Free Course on the Financial Footprints Left by Modern Slavery

Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) is the largest international membership organization for Anti-Financial Crime Professionals. Recently, ACAMS and the FAST initiative teamed up and developed a free course to help fight modern slavery and human trafficking. The course is self-paced and online. Once you complete the course and take a test you will receive a training certificate. This course will show you new ways to identify financial footprints of modern slavery through transactions analysis, red flags, and key indicators. To learn more and to register for the course, tap the link here: https://www.acams.org/en/training/certificates/fighting-modern-slavery-and-human-trafficking

New Iowa Flyer

The Network has posted a new flyer on its website. Advocates can print off the flyer should you want a hard copy. Click the image below.

Join the Fight Against Modern Day Slavery

Sign HT for Human Trafficking

An Anti-Trafficking Rotary eClub in Florida has come up with this sign language post which is a new way for victims to ask for help. By signing the letters HT, the victim can alert police or someone like you that they need help. Traffickers would be none the wiser of the call for help.

Youth Summit July 13th and 15th

Young people need a voice in ending human trafficking and sexual exploitation. There is a Summit that will educate our next generation and give youth 16 – 28 the tools to become activists in their own communities.

Young people are invited to join the World Without Exploitation (WorldWE) Youth Coalition, WorldWE’s youth movement, for their annual two-day summit on Tuesday, July 13th and Thursday, July 15th from 5:00- 7:30 pm CST. There is no cost to attend the virtual summit.

WorldWE’s 4th annual Youth Summit will be centered around activating, educating, and inspiring youth to combat human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Attendees will watch panels and participate in workshops facilitated by nationally renowned survivor experts, anti-trafficking leaders, and youth activists at the forefront of the movement to ensure no one is bought, sold, or exploited.

Email caitlen@worldwithoutexploitation.org with any questions. Tap here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_32UnitceQ3K77WxpMm–NA

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By on June 30, 2021   /   News