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Senator Teresa M. FedorSenate District 11Representative Tavia GalonskiOhio House District 35Senator Stephanie KunzeSenate District 16HUMAN TRAFFICKING YOUTH PREVENTION SUMMIT 2019Student Speaker Resource TablesReynoldsburg Youth Human Trafficking Coalition– ryhtc@gmail.comRYHTC is a youth outreach organization focused on increasing local human traffickingawareness and prevention. RYHTC is committed to changing a culture of acceptance andtolerance towards Modern Day Slavery, to a culture of eradication and intolerance throughEducation Intervention and Risk Reduction. RYHTC is working to create safe campuses toenhance the chance for academic, social and psychological student success.Renee Jones Empowerment Center, Youth Ambassador Training Academy- Cleveland;(216) 417-0823; http://rjecempower.org/contact-us/RJEC Youth Ambassador Training Academy is a program for youth and young adults ages 16 to24. The academy’s mission is to equip and inspire young leaders to work to affect social change,and ultimately global change on preventing and fighting human trafficking through prevention &awareness education/advocacy at schools, conferences and community events. The YouthAmbassadors will be a motivated and diverse group of youth from public & private schools andcolleges who are committed to inspiring one another to lead. They will be trained by RJEC staff,human trafficking survivors (who are certified peer counselors) the Center’s Therapist,collaborative partners of RJEC, as well as Law Enforcement personnel. Additionally, informedspecialized trauma training will be provided by a specialist. The training will also includeprogram participation, as well as support groups for victims facilitated by a medical physicianand a psychologist. Once trained, Youth Ambassadors will be assigned to speaking engagementsat schools, college campuses, RJEC events/conferences, annual teen summit and various othercommunity events. Youth Ambassadors will also speak at the annual Human Trafficking YouthPrevention Conference at the Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. In addition, Youth Ambassadorswill conduct focus groups on the Center’s youth programming and make recommendations forenhancement or improvements to programs; organize service projects; assist at fundraisers; andcreate opportunities to engage more youth to be leaders in their community in the fight toeradicate human trafficking. Applications for the Youth Ambassador Training Academy can befound online at rjecempower.org1 Page
Abolition Ohio at the University of Dayton – abolitionohio@gmail.comThey work in partnership with concerned community members and partner organizations in theMiami Valley and across the state and the country to prevent human trafficking, protect victimsand survivors, and help prosecute the criminals responsible through awareness-raising, advocacy,education, and research.Feminist United at the University of Dayton – johnsonb4@udayton.eduA student group dedicated to elevating the voices of all people and creating a community that issafe and accepting for all!New Abolition Movement at the University of Daytonthenewabolitionistmovement@gmail.comThe New Abolitionist Movement operates on the principle that their organization’s work eclipsestheir members’ individual efforts and noble intentions. NAM was established through thepassion and determination of students committed to raising awareness of and actively combatinghuman trafficking. Transforming moral outrage into concerted effort, they stand united anduniform in opposing the trafficking of human beings. They continually strive to implement theirfoundational concepts – passion, dedication, awareness, and action – in communitypresentations, fundraising events, lobbying efforts, and victim assistance.Unchained at The Ohio State University –unchainedosu@gmail.comUnchained OSU is the collegiate branch of the national non-profit Unchained which wasfounded in Columbus. The purpose of the student organization is to raise awareness of humantrafficking by utilizing fashion and other forms of artistic expression. They also work towardsprevention of human trafficking through education, volunteering in the community, andfundraising. Every year, they partner with multiple different community organizations to put on acharity fashion show that tells the story of a survivor of human trafficking through three stages:Innocence, Violation, and Restoration. The purpose of this event is to raise awareness of humantrafficking, hear from local survivors and organizations, and raise money that goes toward ascholarship fund which assists survivors in pursuing higher education. Follow us on Twitter,Instagram, and Facebook @unchainedosu!2 Page
Additional Resource Tables1DivineLine2Health– Columbus; 1divineline2health@gmail.com1DivineLine2Health is a 501(c)3 public charity based on the West Side of Columbus, Ohio. Thepurpose is to help and create awareness for the many lives dying from curable illness andinjustice. They work directly with people who are suffering by providing them with basic needs.They have two safe houses and serve human trafficking and domestic violence survivors andwomen in recovery. Their compassionate approach helps them succeed. They work, pay rent andsplit utilities cost, attend support groups and are enrolled in a health insurance with some needingcounseling as they thrive. Through peer support and a case management approach, they becomeresilient and productive members of society.Advocates for Women of the World (AWOW) at The Ohio State Universityawow.osu@gmail.comAdvocates for Women of the World is a student organization based at the Ohio State Universitythat advocates for international women's rights through action and awareness based efforts.AWOW was founded on the principles of intersectional feminism. In other words, these actionbased advocacy efforts are representative of all those who identify as women across the globeand aim to impact local and international communities. They believe strongly in the potential ofwomen across the world and strive the eradicate barriers to opportunity and livelihood based ongender. Whether the impact is big or small, they believe that gender equality begins with theelevation of a few lives to set off waves of change.Alliance for Healthy Youth– Summit County, Medina County, Stark County, PortageCounty, Washington County, Belmont County, Noble County; Info@all4youth.orgThe purpose of Alliance for Healthy Youth is to empower, encourage, and educate youth tomake and keep healthy lifestyle choices. Their goal is to equip youth with the knowledge andskills to make decisions and practice behaviors that enhance health and wellness.The Freeman Project – Columbus; barbarafreeman71@gmail.comFounded by trafficking survivor Barbara Freeman, the Freeman Project is a non-profitorganization with purpose to lead women out of the darkness and bondage of sexual exploitationinto the light of life that includes self-sufficiency and progressive living. Through herorganization, she provides life-changing counsel as well as practical resources that aid in thedaily living and survival of vulnerable women.3 Page
Enlighten at The Ohio State University – ht.enlighten@gmail.comEnlighten dedicates itself to creating a culture of compassion for human trafficking survivors inthe city of Columbus and throughout Ohio. They directly support juvenile survivors of humantrafficking and their families through a partnership with Empowerment Court, in which theyfacilitate affectionate and genuine relationships between survivors and legal workers. They hostrecreational, educational, and developmental programming for these young girls. Enlighten isincreasing understanding about trafficking among college students and Columbus residents witheducational speakers, outreaches, and trainings, including for Ohio State Greek Organizations.Finally, Enlighten’s outreach to trafficking victims in Columbus involves donating sanitaryproducts and partnering with existing rehabilitation programs and local nonprofits, such asS.O.A.P. They share a commitment to fight the horrors of modern day slavery in Ohio, toadvocate for survivors, and to safeguard future generations from these abuses.Human Trafficking & Social Justice Institute, The University of Toledo–celia.williamson@utoledo.eduThe Human Trafficking and Social Justice Institute combats human trafficking through qualityand relevant research, premiere education, and community engagement. As a part of TheUniversity of Toledo, the institute has been at the forefront of human trafficking research andanti-human trafficking activities since 2000 through the work of Celia Williamson, Ph.D. Over16 years, the institute has organized the International Human Trafficking and Social JusticeConference along with leading several other research opportunities and projects with the purposeof raising awareness about and fighting human trafficking. The focus for the Institute is toaddress both upstream and downstream strategies, which means the impact of larger scalepractices and policies upon human trafficking, along with immediate concerns and needs of thoseaffected by human trafficking are addressed.The Human Trafficking Law Project at Case Western Reserve University–lawschool@case.eduThrough the Ohio Attorney General’s Victims of Crime Act Fund (VOCA), the HumanTrafficking Program at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law is expanding itscommunity outreach, education and survivor identification with a new round of state funding.The program’s goal is to empower survivors to lead lives of meaning and fulfillments. Clientswill be offered trauma-informed services from an interdisciplinary team that includes studentsand faculty from the schools of social work, nursing and medicine.4 Page
International Women’s Health Club at Miami University– rauschel@miamioh.eduThe International Women's Health Club, holds awareness and fundraising events to educatestudents about prominent global health issues that affect girls and women around the world. Theissues they focus on include sexual health, maternal health, reproductive rights, education, andhuman trafficking, as these are extremely important topics that often go overlooked andundiscussed. Every year, the club members vote on a nonprofit to promote and fundraise for.Last year, they donated 750 to Because I Am A Girl, an organization that provides educationfor girls and supports policy action to end childhood marriage, which is often connected tohuman trafficking. This year, they are fundraising for the International Women's HealthCoalition, which does policy work, advocacy and grant-giving to protect sexual and reproductiverights for women around the world.Maryhaven–Columbus, Delaware, Mount Gilead, Marysville, Marion, Bucyrus; 614-4458131; https://maryhaven.com/Maryhaven is Central Ohio’s largest and most comprehensive behavioral health servicesprovider specializing in addiction recovery. They have served more than 250,000 men, womenand adolescents since 1953. Striving every day to bring hope, innovation and compassion topeople struggling with mental illnesses and addiction disorders. They operate from threecampuses in Columbus, including the main treatment center and detoxification center on AlumCreek, their women’s residence and Addiction Stabilization Center and gambling treatmentoffices on South High Street. They also serve patients in Union, Delaware, Marion, Morrow andCrawford Counties through five regional clinics. They provide comprehensive services forpatients who at all stages of recovery, including in-patient and out-patient care, medicallyassisted treatment as well as cognitive behavioral and other proven therapies, individual andgroup counseling. They work closely with 12-step and other peer-to-peer recovery groups as theycan be critical to long-term success for many patients.Mount Carmel Crime & Trauma Assistance Program (CTAP) act-us/CTAP offers evidence-based, trauma-specific services to children and adult victims, survivors,and co-survivors of crime and trauma. In doing so, they create and utilize safe spaces andtrauma-informed care practices that help victims take steps toward healing. All of theirprogram’s compassionate and dedicated clinicians have specialized and innovative training intrauma-informed care and counseling and offer a variety of best-practice therapies at no costProyecto Mariposas –Columbus; http://proyectomariposas.org/Their vision has been to develop brave girls and strong women. Through programing they buildself-esteem, encourage risk taking and create a community of love and learning. They work withLatina girls ages 2-17 in Columbus, OH by providing activities that are focused on culture,development and health. They want their girls and mothers to be physically, mentally, spirituallyand emotionally healthy.5 Page
S.O.A.P –Worthington; 614-407-4749; https://www.soapproject.org/contact.phpS.O.A.P. stands for “Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution” and is a hands-on outreach to fightsex trafficking at large events and in communities. The S.O.A.P Project was founded by author,advocate and survivor, Theresa Flores. On her worst night, after being auctioned off to nearlytwo dozen men in a dingy, dirty, inner city Detroit motel, Theresa recalled the only item thatwould have reached out to her, a bar of soap. With that in mind, she created The S.O.A.P Project— Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution — to help reach out to other victims.Stand Together Against Trafficking (S.T.A.T)–Central Ohio; Melanie@STATnow.org,Maggie@STATnow.orgAt S.T.A.T, they collaborate with local middle and high school teachers & counselors to presentan interactive program that educates students about human trafficking while giving themstrategies on how to keep themselves and their friends safe. They present to students, teachers,counselors, and nurses in the Central Ohio area. Additionally, they serve as mentors for thelaunch of peer-to-peer awareness programs, by providing financial support for the developmentof customized school-specific education & awareness materials.Why Us? Anti-Human Trafficking Campaign at The Ohio State University–whyuscampaign@gmail.com“Why Us?” Anti Human Trafficking Campaign, works to stop human trafficking, throughawareness, education, and advocacy. Founded in Autumn of 2017, “Why Us?” has aimed tofight/reduce human trafficking, with college students and college aged individuals as the targetaudience. “Why Us?” was established because there was a deficiency of anti-human traffickingefforts being focused specifically at college-aged students, by students, along with the pandemicrising heavily. “Why Us?” was created out of the founders’ connection to trafficking and theirpassion for stopping injustice against human rights. Being that “Why Us?” is composed ofmainly women of color, they also place emphasis on the race-related health disparities of humantrafficking, while still acknowledging the realities of trafficking for all identities.S.T.A.R.S ( Standing Together Against Real Slavery)- Toledo; elsson21@gmail.comS.T.A.R.S is a survivor-based organization dedicated to supporting and empowering youngwomen who have experienced or are at high risk for commercial sexual exploitation/sextrafficking. STARS, offers a unique crisis prevention/intervention program with personalizedcase management/mentorship and a temporary shelter for women aged 18-24. They offer a safe,nurturing environment with a holistic approach toward physical, mental, emotional, and spiritualgrowth and development. They help connect victims with the best resources and mostappropriate agencies, and support them through any criminal cases against sextraffickers. STARS offers stability, hope, and healing while fostering personal growth andpromoting success within those who desire to make positive changes within their lives. Survivormentors help to guide and encourage others who are struggling or at high risk for failure withinthe system. Through street outreach and a 24-hour crisis hotline, they connect with and supportToledo's most vulnerable women and girls. STARS serves the community by bolstering a socialsystem already overwhelmed with clientele.6 Page
Documentaries About Human TraffickingDREAMCATCHER: Sex Trafficking & Redemption in Chicago (2015)Sundance award-winner DREAMCATCHER takes us into a hidden world of prostitution and sextrafficking through the eyes of one of its survivors, Brenda Myers-Powell, a former teenageprostitute with a drug habit. Depsite immense hardship, Brenda defied the odds to become apowerful advocate for change in her community, and works to help women and young girlsbreak the cycle of sexual abuse and exploitation.I Am Jane Doe (2017; Not Rated)I am Jane Doe is a documentary chronicling the legal battle that several American mothers arewaging on behalf of their middle-school daughters, who were trafficked for commercial sex onBackpage.com, the classified advertising website formerly owned by the Village Voice.Nefarious: Merchant of Souls (2011; Not Rated)Nefarious examines child sex trafficking in the United States and overseas. It features interviewswith people representing all facets of the topic—former victims and pimps, as well aspsychologists, human rights activists and law enforcement.Tricked: The Documentary (2013; 13 )While much sex trafficking, particularly abroad, looks a lot like literal enslavement, Trickedexamines the psychological bonds of prostitution in the United States—how girls and women areregularly lured into a system that destroys them, and why humans choose to exploit otherhumans by becoming pimps. This film was originally inspired by director Jane Wells’ interest inthe dramatic surge in sex traffic in Miami during the 2010 Super Bowl.The Long Night (2014; 16 )A true story of how quickly a runaway is forced into prostitution in the United States. Alongsidethe story of her life and her parents trying to find her is the tale of two police officers whodecided to ask more questions of the girls they were arresting to uncover the truth of theirunfortunate cirucmstances.What Happened to the Girl Next Door? (2013; 13 )This film follows the stories of three teen sex-trafficking survivors, all owhom were sexuallyabused as children and one of whom ran away from home, and how they finally managed toescape the commercial sex industry. This award winning film about Human Trafficking is a greattool for teachers of middle- and high school students.7 Page
Trafficked: The Exploitation of Women and Girls In the Bakken and Beyond (2015: NotRated)The WDAY TV documentary examines the growing problem of sex trafficking in western NorthDakota. Due to the Oil Boom in that part of the state, organized crime has moved in with guns,drugs and young girls now being trafficked. The documentary interviews women currently beingtrafficked, those who have survived, and women who now work to save and rescue girls whohave been manipulated and groomed to become victims of traffickers. Addionally, this filmexamines what is being done at the Federal, State and local level to combat the trafficking ofvulnerable girls on North Dakota’s Native American reservations.Not My Life - The Global Impact of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery (2011; 13 )Filmed on five continents, in a dozen countries, Not My Life takes viewers into a world wheremillions of children are exploited every day through an astonishing array of practices includingforced labor, domestic servitude, begging, sex tourism, sexual violence, and child soldiering.Challenging though it may be, Not My Life's message is ultimately one of hope. Victims ofslavery can be set free and go on to live happy and productive lives as those who advocate forslavery victims are growing in numbers, and are increasingly effective.The Price of Sex (2011; Not Rated)An unprecedented and compelling inquiry, this film sheds li
Maryhaven is Central Ohio’s largest and most comprehensive behavioral health services provider specializing in addiction recovery. have served more than 250,000 men, women They and adolescents since 1953.Striving every day to bring hope, innovation and compassion to people
