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GRACE's Third Annual Week of Prayer to End Human Trafficking
2023-01-09 - 2023-01-15 | virtual
First Lady Cecilia Abbott announced that the Governor’s Response Against Child Exploitation (GRACE) initiative will host the third annual Week of Prayer to End Human Trafficking from January 9 through January 15, 2023.

The statewide interfaith week of prayer coincides with Human Trafficking Prevention Month in the state of Texas and serves as a call to action to the faith-based community to unite in prayer, learn more about human trafficking, and discern opportunities to prevent exploitation and support survivors.

GRACE will launch the Week of Prayer to End Human Trafficking through a virtual interfaith event on Monday, January 9 at 7:00 pm on Facebook. The event will include remarks from the First Lady and Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Commissioner Stephanie Muth, prayer, and a panel discussion with faith leaders.

“As an integral part of GRACE’s efforts, the Week of Prayer to End Human Trafficking brings hope and healing to survivors as we work to stop this horrific crime,” said First Lady Abbott. “This week, and every week, I invite Texans of all faiths to join us in prayer and action to eradicate human trafficking.”

Daily Prayer Intentions for the Week of Prayer include:

Monday, January 9 – Pray for all those currently being exploited to find safety and healing.
Tuesday, January 10 – Pray for all those who are vulnerable to receive the help, love, and support necessary to meet their needs and not fall victim to human trafficking.
Wednesday, January 11 – Pray for an end to demand and societal factors that normalize exploitation.
Thursday, January 12 – Pray for protection from online dangers and for caregivers to be equipped to keep their children safe.
Friday, January 13 – Pray for Texans to have the courage and skills to speak up and intervene when they see behavior that puts others at risk.
Saturday, January 14 – Pray for every child to have access to safe, supportive mentors and role models.
Sunday, January 15 – Pray for discernment on the actions you can personally take to prevent human trafficking.

Launched in 2019, GRACE is a collaboration between the Office of the Texas First Lady, the Governor’s Child Sex Trafficking Team, DFPS, and a diverse group of faith leaders across Texas that works together to develop effective strategies to end human trafficking.

Governor Abbott officially proclaimed January 2023 to be Human Trafficking Prevention Month in the state of Texas. The Governor also issued a proclamation recognizing January 9-15, 2023 as the Week of Prayer to End Human Trafficking.

The First Lady encourages all Texans to wear blue on Wednesday, January 11 in honor of National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness. Texans can use the hashtag #TXPraysToEndHT on social media to share their support for the Week of Prayer to End Human Trafficking.
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Faith leaders participating in the kickoff event include:

Pastor Jay Abernathy, Senior Pastor at Faith Baptist Church Woodville
Pastor Mosley Hobson, Senior Pastor at Greater St. John’s and New Zion Church of God in Christ, representing the Texas Southwest Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction under the leadership of Bishop P.E. Bryant
Rabbi Neil Blumofe, Senior Rabbi at Congregation Agudas Achim in Austin
Imam Islam Mossaad, Imam for North Austin Muslim Community Center
Dr. Gilberto Velez, M.D., Iglesia Cristiana Misericordia
Evangelist Sophia Strother, Evangelist, National Director, and Vice Chair COGIC IDOE Rapid Response Ministry
Father James Misko, Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Austin
Dr. Mia K. Wright, Co-Pastor and Executive Director of Ministry at The Fountain of Praise, Houston
Supervisor Sophia Strother, Facilitator, Human Trafficking Survivor Leadership Council and Vice Chair, COGIC IDOE Rapid Response Ministry

Sex Trafficking, Its Implications & Perspectives with Pallabi Ghosh
2023-01-04 20:45 - 22:00 (America/North_Dakota/Center) | virtual
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Speakers' Bureau Orientation
2022-12-10 10:00 - 14:00, 2022-08-13 10:00 - 14:00 | United Against Human Trafficking, 6671 Southwest Freeway, Suite 220, Houston, TX, 77074, United States
Do you want to be part of our nationally-known human trafficking education program? Do you love learning and teaching? Do you excel at public speaking?
Join our Speakers’ Bureau!
All Speakers’ Bureau volunteers are required to attend orientation, where you’ll be trained on:

What human trafficking is, where it happens, and how to stay safe
How UAHT fights human trafficking in the community
How to be a great public speaker
How to answer tough questions

To learn more and register, email Sara Breuer at sbreuer@uaht.org

Steps To Freedom: Giving Tuesday
2022-11-29 08:00 - 15:00 | TX, United States
Thousands of steps chart a survivor’s path to freedom: meeting with a case manager for the first time, filling out an apartment application, finding a ride to therapy, making a friend at support group, and so many more. Our vital programs ensure trafficking survivors have a reliable and trained guide on their journey.
On Giving Tuesday, we’re walking 13 miles across Houston to raise $13,000 to fight human trafficking.
Every stride we take and every dollar you donate brings our clients one step closer to freedom.
We will begin to walk at our admin office in Gulfton. Together, we’re make our way through Rice Village and the Third Ward. We’ll complete 13 miles in Greater Eastwood, the heartbeat of our client programs and celebrate together at the the friendly neighborhood coffee shop, Coral Sword.
Tentative Schedule:
FIRST LEG:
8:00 AM – Depart from 6671 Southwest Freeway and arrive at Evelyn’s Park Conservancy (3.6 miles; 1.5 hours)
SECOND LEG:
9:30 AM – Depart from Evelyn’s Park Conservancy and arrive at the Pavilion & Garden at TSU (6.1 miles; 2.5 hours)
THIRD LEG:
Noon – Depart from the Pavilion & Garden at TSU and arrive at Christus St. Mary’s Clinic. (3.8 miles; 1.5 hours)
FINAL:
1:30 PM – Depart from Christus St. Mary’s Clinic and arrive at Coral Sword. (1.4 miles; 0.5 hours)
AFTER PARTY:
Coral Sword 2:00 PM – 3:00 pm

The Pathway Summit
2022-11-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Sesh Coworking, 2808 Caroline Street, Houston, 77004
Please join United Against Human Trafficking in the launch of the Pathway Referral Network for Greater Texas, a collaborative and creative environment that will foster learning and inspiration throughout the day.
Doors Open at 9:45 am with boxed lunches and refreshments provided.
The Pathway is an online, interactive database for survivors and Case Managers to access resources in one central location. The goal of the Pathway is to connect trafficked persons to service providers through one central system, while committing to paving a pathway to coordinated care where inter-agency collaboration is celebrated.
Why?
Many of our partners specialize on one issue – homelessness, substance use, therapy, legal aid. Each holds necessary and life-saving programs in our state. But trafficking survivors need care from all the specialists. Too many times, we’ve seen trafficking survivors slip through the cracks of systems meant to empower them. It’s time to go beyond providing individual services and unify our efforts to ensure no trafficking survivor gets left behind.
Can’t wait to see you there!
The Summit is free, but please RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pathway-referral-network-summit-for-greater-texas-tickets-416251408167

Unite 2022
2022-10-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Archway Gallery, 2305 Dunlavy Street, Houston, Texas, 77006, United States
Save the Date!
Join us at the enticing Archway Gallery for a night of art, wine and a celebration of our work to end human trafficking together.
Join us at Archway Gallery as we unite with our community to celebrate the work we are doing to end human trafficking in Houston. The event will feature a silent auction, raffle prizes, along with other fun activities.
All money raised fuels UAHT’s programs that fight to prevent and end human trafficking in Houston. Together, with your support, we provide survivors of sex and labor trafficking wrap-around case-management services, teach teens how to stay safe from exploitation, and train professionals how to intervene and help victims.
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Open House at United Against Human Trafficking
2022-09-29 16:30 - 18:30 | United Against Human Trafficking, 6671 Southwest Freeway, Suite 220, Houston, TX, 77074, United States
You’re invited to an open house at United Against Human Trafficking!
You’ll experience mini-versions of critical programs like Real Talk, Stopping Sexual Exploitation, and Alternative Therapy that prevent human trafficking and empower survivors to live in freedom.
Your donations and support make these programs possible and this is your chance to experience their impact firsthand.
Space is limited, so please let us know you’re coming by RSVPing below!

"Truffle Sauce" Private Screening
2022-06-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Match Box Theater, 3400 Main Street, Houston, 77002
In partnership with IYO Visuals, The Landing, Twelve11 and Faith Collaborative – We invite you and your networks to the screening of Truffle Sauce. Truffle Sauce is a coming-of-age drama short that examines how trauma presents itself when unhealed through the lens of a misguided 25-year-old college student trying to escape the grips of human trafficking by selling truffle sauce.
Following the 20-minute short film, there will be an engaging panel discussion between local anti-trafficking non-profits and activists.

Freedom on the Rocks: Happy Hour
2022-06-18 16:00 - 19:00 | Axelrad, 1517 Axelrad, Houston, 77004
Join us for a summer happy hour event on June 18th!
Celebrate our impact in the community with drinks and cheers, buy UAHT merch, and connect with other anti-trafficking allies around Houston.
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Don’t wait – the first 20 people to RSVP will get a free drink!

"Truffle Sauce" Private Screening
2022-06-16 19:00 - 20:30 | A 2nd Cup, 4928 Fulton Street Suite A, Houston, 77009
In partnership with IYO Visuals, The Landing, Twelve11 and Faith Collaborative – We invite you and your networks to the screening of Truffle Sauce. Truffle Sauce is a coming-of-age drama short that examines how trauma presents itself when unhealed through the lens of a misguided 25-year-old college student trying to escape the grips of human trafficking by selling truffle sauce.
Following the 20-minute short film, there will be an engaging panel discussion between local anti-trafficking non-profits and activists.
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Cookie Decorating Workshop & Fair Trade 101
2022-05-14 14:00 - 15:30 | A 2nd Cup, 4928 Fulton Street Suite A, Houston, 77009
Join us for an afternoon of fun cookie decorating, while learning about Fair Trade products and how our conscious consumption leads to a better, safer world. Collaboratively hosted by A 2nd Cup and United Against Human Trafficking.
Workshop Includes:

A cookie decorating kit for each participant
Take-home recipes for your own fair trade baking products
An insightful presentation about Fair Trade and how to use our dollars consciously

Single Kit: $10
Family Kit: $35

Radiate Hope: A Luncheon to End Human Trafficking
2022-04-14 11:00 - 13:00 | The Junior League of Houston, 1811 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston, 77027
Don’t miss this vibrant luncheon to join the fight against exploitation and support United Against Human Trafficking.
There will be a powerful panel discussion between individuals who have overcome human trafficking about how they escaped exploitation and began their freedom journeys.
Proceeds go to fight human trafficking in our city. Your support funds our programs that protect teens from ever being exploited, find victims in the community, and serve survivors on their freedom journey.
Doors open at 11:00 AM and the program begins at noon.
Get tickets and see sponsorship opportunities here: https://uaht.org/radiate-hope/

Human Trafficking & Reproductive Health: A Roundtable Discussion
2022-01-31 18:00 - 19:30 | TX, United States
Please join us for our annual Doctors for Change Anti-Human Trafficking Committee Forum, held via GoToWebinar on January 31st, 2022 from 6:00PM-7:30PM CST.
This year, DFC will be hosting a multidisciplinary panel of experts for a roundtable discussion on the intersection of human trafficking, sexual health, and reproductive rights. After registering here, you will receive a link to the webinar prior to the event.
Speakers & Panelists:
Dr. Mollie Gordon MD | Associate Professor, Baylor College of Medicine Menninger Department of Psychiatry Medical Director, Baylor College of Medicine Anti Human Trafficking Program Associate Director, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, Ben Taub Hospital Co-Founder, Division of Global Mental Health
Kathy McGibbon Givens | Co-Founder of Twelve 11 Partners, Social Justice Advocate, Consultant, Survivor Leader
Dr. Traci Kurtzer MD | Medical Director, Trauma Informed Care and Education – Northwestern Medicine Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Founding Member, Healthcare Subcommittee of the Cook County Human Trafficking Task Force President, American Medical Women’s Association – Physicians Against the Trafficking of Humans (AMWA-PATH)
Dr. Melissa Torres, PhD, MSW | Research Lead, Global Mental Health Division Anti-Human Trafficking Program and the Clinic for International Trauma Survivors Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine Menninger Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Rachel Fischer, BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P | Legal Nurse Consultant Forensic Nurse Examiner
Dr. Monica Faulkner, PhD, LMSW | Upstream factors of human trafficking Director, The Texas Institute for Child and Family Wellbeing Research Associate Professor, Steve Hicks School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin

Combatting Forced Labor in the United States: A Discussion of Federal Criminal Enforcement Strategies
2022-01-31 14:30 - 16:00 | TX, United States
The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice cordially invites you to a virtual discussion on January 31, 2022, on effective strategies for detecting, investigating, and prosecuting forced labor crimes, and assisting victims. The event will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 pm ET, via Zoom.
The discussion will be moderated by Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke. Panelists include:
– Sameer Jain, Advisory Panel Member, Framework
– Kimberly Brown, Deputy Assistant Director for the Office of Investigations, Diplomatic Security Service, U.S. Department of State
– Jessica Looman, Acting Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor
– Michael Mikulka, Assistant Inspector General of Investigations, U.S. Department of Labor
– Ramon Padilla, Acting Division Chief, Center for Countering Human Trafficking, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
– Chad Yarbrough, Deputy Assistant Director, Criminal Investigative Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Please join us and our special guests for an engaging discussion on effective strategies for detecting, investigating, and prosecuting forced labor traffickers who prey on some of the most vulnerable members of our society.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Sandra Brown at 202-616-2688 or Sandra.Brown@usdoj.gov. Please submit requests no later than January 26, 2022.
Register here: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_tRABs__PTPWyAx5nNjSGcw

Identifying, Serving, Supporting
2022-01-31 12:00 - 13:30 | TX, United States
Join YMCA International Trafficking Persons Assistance Program and community partners to learn more about what services are offered to Houston area victims.
Register here: https://ymcahouston.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Sz5-m0odRqiygv_Oxv9zKw

HTAM: Cause Connection
2022-01-29 10:00 - 14:00 | A 2nd Cup, 4928 Fulton Street Suite A, Houston, 77009
Are you looking for an opportunity to take bold action against human trafficking? You found it!
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and there’s no better way to spend it than finding your role in the fight against human trafficking.
At Cause Connection, you’ll discover how your unique skills and passions can prevent exploitation, educate the community, and empower survivors. You’ll also meet dozens of anti-trafficking organizations in the Houston Rescue & Restore Coalition where you can put those skills to use!
Plus, you can shop fair trade and social enterprise vendors while enjoying free popcorn and hot chocolate!
If you’re ready to take action against human trafficking, let us know you’re coming by RSVPing here.
*This event is hosted by United Against Human Trafficking and A 2nd Cup, featuring our partners through the Houston Rescue & Restore Coalition.
Click here to learn more about Human Trafficking Awareness Month

Business Outreach - The Landing
2022-01-29 09:00 - 12:00 | The Landing, 9894 Bissonnet Street Suite #605, Houston, TX, 77036, United States
Join us as we go out in small teams to visit local businesses—specifically hotels and motels—to talk about human trafficking and provide resources so employees know how to report situations and support potential victims. No prior training necessary.
Need to know:
Light breakfast & coffee will be provided. Dress comfortably. Appropriate shorts & t-shirts are acceptable. Wear a Landing T-Shirt if you have one! Park in any spot around The Landing Drop-In Center building or in the parking garage. All minors must be accompanied by a caregiver. Brief training will start promptly at 9 AM. Please be on time!
RSVP Here: https://app.vomo.org/project/business-outreach

Human Trafficking Training for Healthcare Providers
2022-01-27 14:30 - 15:30 | TX
Participants can receive 1.5 hours of CME or CNE credit thanks to our partners at Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine. This training also fulfills state training requirements for human trafficking. In this training, you will learn, the three components of human trafficking, how to recognize a human trafficking victim in a healthcare setting, how to respond to trafficking victims with a trauma-informed approach, who to connect potential victims with, and protocol for reporting tips while adhering to HIPAA Privacy Rule.
RSVP to this virtual event here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkd–orTopG9DSdnBWVGXyUyBxLPMHsi8N

Social Service Provider Training
2022-01-27 12:00 - 13:00 | TX
This training qualifies for 1 hour of CEU credit and fulfills licensing requirements by the State of Texas for Human Trafficking Training. In this training, you will learn the three components of human trafficking, how victims are lured into trafficking situations, how to recognize a human trafficking victim, who to connect potential victims with, and how to report tips.

RSVP to this virtual event here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtceugrTwuG9PaT_E_La7fd8mcDVtNcz7F

Human Trafficking and Your Corporate Social Responsibility
2022-01-26 19:00 - 20:00 | TX, United States
How can you leverage your company’s stakeholders and resources in a way that combats human trafficking and positively impacts the community in which you thrive? We all have a role to play in the fight to end human trafficking, let us help you find yours.
This event is hosted by Project Protect Our Children
RSVP to this virtual event here: https://ppoc-htcorporatesocialresponsibility.eventbrite.com

No Trafficking Zone Impact Week
2022-01-26 - 2022-01-28 | NRG, NRG Pkway, Houston, TX, 77054, United States
2022 NTZ Impact week at NRG Park and The Community Of Faith Church is our 3rd annual conference. Every year we bring together leaders and experts across the state and nationally to discuss new trafficking trends and discuss what is solutions and programs are helping to prevent, combat, and eradicate trafficking.
This event may be attended in-person or virtually.

Sex Trafficking Awareness Event
2022-01-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Lake Jackson Civic Center, 333 TX- 332
A panel of experts from the medical community, Brazoria County Sheriffs Department, a survivor and a front-line survivor care and advocacy agency will be answering questions about the impact of sex trafficking on individuals and communities.
This in-person event is hosted by Refuge for Women Texas Gulf Coast at the Lake Jackson Civic Center.

Buyer Accountability Roundtable and Social Media Campaign
2022-01-25 10:00 - 10:45 | TX, United States
Join us on January 25th for a virtual roundtable discussion of the importance of accountability for buyers in the commercial sex market! For this virtual event, we will feature organizations and law enforcement agencies who have been at the forefront of the buyer accountability movement, and share a social media toolkit for individuals and organizations to raise awareness of the issue.
Background: House Bill 1540 went into effect this September. The bill is a key component of the ‘Texas Model’ to combat commercial sex – and its associated harms including the fueling of sex trafficking – through strengthening buyer accountability. The bill makes solicitation of sex to a state felony on the first attempt, and law enforcement agencies across the state have already conducted major stings and operations to implement these increased penalties.
But why is buyer accountability important? What does the history of buyer accountability in the state of Texas look like? What do we know about buyers that makes the Texas Model a promising approach? Join us for a roundtable discussion as we explore the evidence, experience, and expertise of those involved in the buyer accountability movement, and help us raise awareness of what HB 1540 means for Texas!
Facebook Page for VIEWING ONLY: https://www.facebook.com/childrenatrisk
ROUNDTABLE PARTICIPANTS

Dennis Mark – Task Force Coordinator, Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance
Lisa Bowden – Founder & President, Reflection Ministries of Texas
John Nehme – President & CEO, Allies Against Slavery
Maria Orand – Detective, Fort Worth Police Department

Hosted by Children at Risk

Human Trafficking Awareness Rally
2022-01-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Kemah Community Center, 800 Harris Avenue, Kemah, 77565
Join Break The Chains in honor of human trafficking awareness month for a peaceful rally on January 22nd from 2:00-4:00 in Kemah, TX. We are here to spread the message that human trafficking isn’t something to be overlooked. It’s real, it’s happening, and the time is now to stand together to make a difference! Wear blue, bring your signs, friends, and family, as we join together in an effort to combat human trafficking!
We will be standing/rallying alongside SH146, in front of the Kemah Community Center (800 Harris Ave Kemah, TX 77565)
This event is in-person and hosted by Break the Chains.

Volunteer Training - The Landing
2022-01-22 09:00 - 12:00 | The Landing, 9894 Bissonnet Street Suite #605, Houston, TX, 77036, United States
Interested in becoming a Landing volunteer? Join us for a volunteer training and take the next steps to get involved!
We will cover the basics of human trafficking, trauma-informed care, cultural competency, and specific volunteer roles and policies. Sign up below to reserve your spot!
Need to know:
Light breakfast & coffee will be provided. Dress comfortably. Park in any spot around The Landing Drop-In Center building or in the parking garage. Training will start promptly at 9 AM. Please be on time!
RSVP Here: https://app.vomo.org/project/volunteertraining

How LGBTQIA+ Communities are Affected by Human Trafficking
2022-01-21 12:00 - 13:00 | TX
This presentation is designed for service providers looking to better serve the LGBTQ+ community. This training gives a brief overview of trafficking, then explores connections between LGBTQ+ youth and homelessness, sexual violence, and other risk factors for trafficking. We’ll explain some terms used in the LGBTQ+ community, red flags and indicators of trafficking, and end with some practical tips on how your agency can better serve the LGBTQ+ population.
RSVP Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApd-ygpjgtGt0LnIRAyL_YIPbqZdUP3b-l

Youth Action Board: How to Successfully Engage, Educate, and Empower High School Students to Become Champions in the Fight to End Human Trafficking
2022-01-20 19:00 | TX
Join Project Protect Our Children to learn about their successful High School Youth Action Board (YAB) program. Conceptualized in 2019 and launched in 2020, the YAB Program was created to engage, educate, and empower today’s youth to become champions in the fight to end human trafficking. Human trafficking campaigns, events, and activities that are created and championed by students can undoubtedly reach and impact their peers at a level that cannot be attained otherwise. PPOC’s YAB members will share their experiences making history in the fight to end human trafficking and their plans to grow the movement of engaged, educated, and empowered youth ready to take action in the fight to end human trafficking!
RSVP Here: https://ppoc-yab.eventbrite.com

Racial Justice Week: How Indigenous Communities Are Affected by Human Trafficking
2022-01-20 15:00 | TX, United States
We’ll discuss the historical context of exploitation of indigenous people, what exploitation looks like today, and institutionalized racism that causes vulnerability to trafficking. We’ll conclude with a discussion of how we can advocate for indigenous communities.
RSVP Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYocOmqrDMuE9xGrnRT-SSmAr_GvMyZZQpd

PATH Collaborative Training Human Trafficking 101: A Healthcare Primer
2022-01-20 12:00 - 13:00 | TX, United States
PATH Collaborative recognizes that healthcare providers are advocates. Together we can do more do more to identify and support victims of human trafficking. This virtual training is approved by the State of Texas Health and Human Services for Health Care Practitioners and fulfills HB 2059 requirements.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAldu6przMvG9cRJW6VAIi9zr5c1D064P4U
