DC Human Trafficking Task Force

01/21/2020

If you are in D.C., join members of the the DC Human Trafficking Task Force event featuring a special screening of the Unitas graphic novels, LIGHTS. Each of the four comics share the story of a young survivor navigating their way out of exploitation and trafficking. Following the screening, we'll have a conversation with survivors, advocates, and leaders in preventing human trafficking in the nation's capital. We will also have survivor-made products and art on display.

Keynotes by DC Karl Racine, the Attorney General for the District of Columbia and Kenya Davis, Assistant U.S. Attorney for D.Dc and co-chair of the DC HTTF.

link to RSVP:
https://lnkd.in/edap7sA

Hosted by McDermott Will & Emery

For human trafficking awareness month, join members of the dc human trafficking task force for: A Premier Screening of the internationally reviewed graphic novel series, LIGHTS. Q&A with graphic novelists, survivors, allies, and advocates surviving human trafficking in the nation’s capital region....

01/20/2020

If you are in DC, please join the HTTF at this free event, tomorrow night, 1/21/20!

For human trafficking awareness month, join members of the dc human trafficking task force for: A Premier Screening of the internationally reviewed graphic novel series, LIGHTS. Q&A with graphic novelists, survivors, allies, and advocates surviving human trafficking in the nation’s capital region....

12/05/2019

The de-branding of a survivor of *xtrafficking in the U.S. Read about Hollie's rise as a leader and watch the documentary on this Saturday!

The former s*x slaves transforming their tattoos.

04/19/2019

Hear our colleague, Shamere, share her journey as a survivor of human trafficking in D.C. and her leadership nationwide to stop the crime that harmed her. https://www.cecildaily.com/news/local_news/human-trafficking-survivor-tells-her-story-in-elkton/article_dce1795d-4a48-598f-b1db-4fa58480824b.html

ELKTON — Human traffickers seek out teenage girls and young women who are vulnerable — and that’s what Shamere McKenzie was some 14 years ago.

04/17/2019

Check out this comic created by and in partnership with D.C.-based Karana Rising and their survivor team!

Get Help! Report it! 1-888-3737-888 or Text UNITAS, a pioneering international anti-trafficking organization, released this digital comic strip video...

03/11/2019

Please join us with our colleagues at Deloitte for a half-day symposium on the future of work. We will feature survivor leaders as well as local and national business leaders as we explore strategies to connect survivors of human trafficking (and other populations such as refugees and formerly incarcerated persons) to meaningful and sustaining jobs. Space is limited. We hope to see you there!

A Symposium on the Employment of Vulnerable Populations

02/27/2019

Don’t forget to join us tomorrow at 1PM EST for our Facebook Live with Polaris and Immigration And Customs Enforcement (ICE). You will learn about what to expect when calling the National Human Trafficking Hotline, how tips are investigated, and how victims are supported. http://bit.ly/2WZ85Yw

02/02/2019

In December 2018, President Trump proclaimed January 2019 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, dedicating the month to raising national awareness of the issue of human trafficking and highlighting efforts to combat this violent crime. Over the last year, the Department of Just...

11/08/2018

The Human Trafficking Legal Center is proud to partner with Catholic Charities DC () and the DC Human Trafficking Task Force to educate community members on .

Last week, survivor-leader Fainess Lipenga spoke to community members at a church in Maryland on forced labor and .