HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH 2011
In January 2010, SFCAHT formally launched and hosted the 1st annual Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign. 2011 marked the 2nd anniversary of these efforts, with a Campaign that had grown tremendously. Officially, the Campaign ran from January 11, which is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, through February 12, Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday, though certain events fell outside those constraints.
Film Screening of The Dark Side of Chocolate - Co-hosted by SFCAHT and the Not For Sale Campaign
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Friday, February 11, 2011
University of San Francisco, McLaren Building, Room MC 252 Is the chocolate we eat produced with the use of child labor and trafficked children? The film depicts journalist Miki Mistrati's travels to Mali in West Africa to learn the truth. Click here for flyer (pdf) |
Forms of Legal Relief for Survivors of Human Trafficking
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Monday, February 7, 2011
Hastings College of the Law 200 McAllister Street, Alumnae Reception Center The Center for Gender and Refugee Studies at Hastings College of the Law and the San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking presented this expert panel discussion in honor of San Francisco’s Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign. Click here for flyer (pdf) Click here for program (pdf) |
Expert Panelists:
Lisa Frydman Managing Attorney Center for Gender and Refugee Studies Hastings College of the Law Cindy Liou Staff Attorney Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach Abigail Trilling Managing Attorney Legal Services for Children Catherine Ward Seitz Regional Immigration Coordinator Bay Area Legal Aid |
Anatomy of a Case: Federal Interventions in Human Trafficking Cases
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Koret Auditorium, Lower Level, Main Branch San Francisco Public Library 100 Larkin Street (Entrance at Grove St.) Human trafficking is a multi-million dollar industry in the United States, and it takes a team of law enforcement officials to bring traffickers to justice. The U.S. Attorney's Office, the FBI, Homeland Security, and the San Francisco Police Department all work together to investigate cases, prosecute traffickers, and bring victims to safety. Click here for flyer (pdf) Click here for presentation (powerpoint) |
Expert Panelists:
SSA Steven Merrill Federal Bureau of Investigation Assistant U.S. Attorney United States Attorney’s Office Jennifer Alderette Homeland Security Lt. Mary Petrie San Francisco Police Department |
Training on Combating Human Trafficking for Professionals, Advocates and Activists
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Jewish Family and Children Services, Olive Room Featured Speakers: Lt. John Vanek, Human Trafficking Task Force, San Jose Police Department; Cindy Liou, Staff Attorney, Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach; Mollie Ring, Director of Trafficking Programs, Standing Against Global Exploitation (SAGE) Project; Lt. Mary Petrie, Vice Crimes/Human Trafficking Unit, San Francisco Police Department Moderator: Jerilyn Gelt, Jewish Community Relations Counci Click here for flyer |
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