Monthly Archives: March 2017
March 27- Human Trafficking 101
The Long Beach Human Trafficking Task Force will be putting together quarterly Awareness & Training Nights this year highlighting different human trafficking topics. You’re invited to the first one: Human Trafficking Introduction.
This is free workshop open to everyone in our community who wants to learn about human trafficking, and how they can make a difference.
Becoming aware and trained are the first steps in making a difference.
April 14- Women Survivors of Vision: A Taste of Freedom
Join and support us, as we bring awareness to the world’s 2nd largest criminal activity, human trafficking. Human Trafficking is modern day slavery and in 2016 there has been nearly 5,500 cases of human trafficking in California alone. California – a populous border state with a significant immigrant population and the world’s sixth largest economy – is one of the nation’s top four destination states for trafficking human beings. In Southern California we have a stake in making a difference as 72% of all trafficked individuals assisted in California are American citizens.
With the purchase of your benefit ticket, you are helping organizations that support and assist those who have been trafficked right here in Southern California, as well as provide funding for community awareness and education.
Join us for five BK Cellars’ wines tasting, appetizers, entertainment, silent auctions, and special presentations by Virginia Isaias, President and Founder of “Fundación de Sobrevivientes de Tráfico Humano” and Maria Suarez, Executive Director and Founder of the Maria Suarez Foundation.
March 14- My Freedom Day (CNN)
#MyFreedomDay
Join the CNN Freedom Project on March 14 2017 for #MyFreedomDay — when students around the world will be holding events to raise awareness of modern slavery.
Post a photo or video on Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #MyFreedomDay
For more information and videos on this event, click here!