Human Trafficking 101

Sojourner House

Go in depth about what human trafficking is, the signs and tactics of traffickers and how potential victims can be identified

United Way of Rhode Island

Objectives: <ul><li>Understand what human trafficking is and what the dynamics of this form of abuse look like</li><li>Develop skills to identify potential victims of human trafficking trafficking</li><li>Learn about resources available to support victims of human trafficking at Sojourner House</li></ul>

Presented by:Maria Haces (she/her) is the Human Trafficking Community Services Coordinator. Her role is to facilitate trainings in English and Spanish to educate the community about what trafficking is, sits on the Rhode Island Human Trafficking Task Force, facilitates support groups for survivors of trafficking that speak Spanish, and works with survivors of sex and labor trafficking. She earned her BA in Educational Pedagogy in Mexico City at Universidad Panamericana. As she moved from one county to another her career path changed from teaching to working hand-in-hand with incredible non-profits.Sojourner House is a victim services agency based in Rhode Island that has been providing safe shelter, housing, and life-saving supportive services to survivors of abuse since 1976. We invite survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking into spaces that are comfortable and empowering so they can begin to heal and rebuild their lives. Our advocates can make recommendations and connect victims with helpful resources, but most of all, they listen. They do not judge or pressure victims to make changes before they are ready.

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