2024 MEETINGS
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2023 MEETINGS
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- Overview of Love Never Fails's programs and services for survivors of human trafficking, presented by Amina Siddiqi, Program Development and Fundraising Manager, Love Never Fails.
- Overview and update on the programs of SpeakSafe - Save Adolescents from Exploitation, and Findingkids.org, Special Operations, presented by Marlene Capra, Executive Director of SpeakSafe and Findingkids.org's Special Projects Coordinator & Marin County Champion
- Update on anti-human trafficking initiatives at the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women (DOSW), presented by Nazneen Rydhan-Foster Program Manager, SF SOL Collaborative & Anti-Trafficking, DOSW
- Report from the 2023 Public Awareness Campaign of SFCAHT and planning of upcoming meetings and events.
2022 MEETINGS
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- Update on anti-human trafficking activities of the San Rafael Police Department, presented by Detective Corporal Lilah Gavlick, San Rafael Police Department
- Overview of the services of San Francisco SafeHouse's Hope Center, presented by Angela Green, Hope Center Program Manager, San Francisco SafeHouse
- Update on anti-human trafficking prevention, community collaboration and outreach activities of the San Francisco Police Department, presented by Sergeant Inspector Antonio Flores, San Francisco Police Department, Special Victims Unit, Human Trafficking Task Force
- Report on the 2022 National Conference of the U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking, presented by Sister Rita Jovick, Northern California Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking
General Meeting
Featuring Regional and Local Anti-trafficking Efforts
SFCAHT
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September 9, 2022
Via Zoom On September 9 we gathered for updates about the planning of the annual conference of SFCAHT and local and regional efforts on human trafficking prevention, prosecution and protection of the survivors. The meeting program included:
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General Meeting
Featuring ReferAll App
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May 6, 2022
Via Zoom On May 6 we learned about innovative programs aimed at assisting survivors and their support networks to connect with services and resources. The meeting program included:
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General Meeting
Featuring the programs of Justice At Last and Nancy's House
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March 4, 2022
Via Zoom On March 4, we learned about expansion of local services for trafficking survivors and planed the SFCAHT activities for 2022-2023. The meeting program will featured:
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2021 MEETINGS
General Meeting
Featuring the DOSW anti-human trafficking priorities and 3Strands Global Foundation's programs to support survivors of human trafficking
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August 20, 2021
Via Zoom On August 20th we learned about innovative government efforts to fight human trafficking and programs on prevention and assistance of the survivors. The meeting program will featured:
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Featuring international efforts and collaboration to protect child survivors of human trafficking
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May 28, 2021
Via Zoom At this meeting, we learned about the European regional collaborative efforts to fight human trafficking and assist the survivors. The program featured the following presentations: International Action on Establishing the Network of National Focal Points to Protect Child Victims of Human Trafficking - presented by Dr. Stana Buchowska, Regional Coordinator for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, ECPAT International International and local collaboration on assisting and protecting survivors of human trafficking in the European region - presented by Elena Botezatu, Lawyer, Director of the Issues Affecting Children Program, "La Strada" Moldova |
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General Meeting
Featuring MenHealing's programs and the anti-trafficking efforts of the SF District Attorney's Office
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March 26, 2021
12:00pm - 1:30pm At the March 26 General Meeting of SFCAHT, we learned about innovative approaches to human trafficking prosecution and victim protection. The program featured an update on the recent anti-human trafficking efforts of the San Francisco District Attorney's Office presented by Assistant District Attorney Evanthia Pappas, Human Trafficking Expert and Beyond Survivor: Voices of Healing Project's activities to support survivors of men sexual victimization presented by Jim Struve, Executive Director of MenHealing. The meeting held a brief planning session for the upcoming Annual Conference of SFCAHT. |
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2020 MEETINGS
General Meeting
Featuring Safety, Opportunity and Lifelong Relationships Collaborative Project (SF SOL)
SFCAHT
November 13, 2020
12:00pm - 1:30pm Via Zoom
The General Meeting featured innovative programs aimed at human trafficking prevention, training of professionals, and assistance of those vulnerable to violence and exploitation. The program included:
12:00pm - 1:30pm Via Zoom
The General Meeting featured innovative programs aimed at human trafficking prevention, training of professionals, and assistance of those vulnerable to violence and exploitation. The program included:
- Update on the San Francisco Safety, Opportunity, and Lifelong Relationships (SF SOL) Collaborative Project presented by Alia Whitney-Johnson, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Freedom Forward and Carly Devlin, Program Manager of the Huckleberry Advocacy and Response Team (H.A.R.T.), Huckleberry Youth Programs.
- Overview of the Launchpads Initiative, an online housing rental platform for youth from the San Francisco Extended Foster Care, presented by Monica Balinoff, Program Manager, Freedom Forward.
- Update on the South Bay collaborative efforts to develop a Media Toolkitresource presented by Sharan Dhanoa, Director of Strategic Development, South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking.
General Meeting
Featuring presentations of SFCAHT member agencies about serving survivors in times of pandemic
SFCAHT
May 15, 2020
Via Zoom
For over 10 years, SFCAHT’s agencies, organizations, and individual members have been partnering in addressing the vulnerabilities to human trafficking, in fighting the criminal market, and assisting the survivors. The COVID-19 health and economic crisis deepens these vulnerabilities and poses new challenges to the work on protecting and serving the survivors. There could not be a more important time for us to sustain our collaborative efforts, learn from each other’s experience, and increase the support for those in need.
On May 15, we discussed how law enforcement agencies and service providers continue to fight human trafficking and assist the survivors during the challenging times of global pandemic and shelter-in-place policies. The discussion was followed by a planning session of SFCAHT's activities for the rest of 2020.
Via Zoom
For over 10 years, SFCAHT’s agencies, organizations, and individual members have been partnering in addressing the vulnerabilities to human trafficking, in fighting the criminal market, and assisting the survivors. The COVID-19 health and economic crisis deepens these vulnerabilities and poses new challenges to the work on protecting and serving the survivors. There could not be a more important time for us to sustain our collaborative efforts, learn from each other’s experience, and increase the support for those in need.
On May 15, we discussed how law enforcement agencies and service providers continue to fight human trafficking and assist the survivors during the challenging times of global pandemic and shelter-in-place policies. The discussion was followed by a planning session of SFCAHT's activities for the rest of 2020.
General Meeting
Featuring the Anti-Trafficking Model of Sweden
SFCAHT
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March 3, 2020
San Francisco Superior Court We continue to learn how other countries combat human trafficking, support the survivors, and address the demand for services of trafficked individuals. In January, we presented the anti-trafficking models of Mexico, Germany and Israel. At this general meeting, we continued the series by presenting the anti-trafficking model of Sweden. Sweden’s Ambassador-At-Large for Combating Trafficking in Persons Per-Anders Sunesson, presented Addressing Demand as a Method to Combat Human Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation: The Swedish approach, facts, and results. The presentation was followed by Q&A and a planning session of our work for the rest of 2020. |
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2019 MEETINGS
General Meeting
Featuring Divas Power Initiative, Kenya
SFCAHT
August 16, 2019
San Francisco City Hall
At this meeting, Popular Kenyan Dancer Moesha Kibibi Tajiri, member of the Award Winning Dancing Crew FBI (Focus Beyond Imagination) and founder of Divas Power Initiative for Girls, was our featured guest speaker and performer.
A survivor of abuse, exploitation and extremely challenging life circumstances in the slums of Nairobi, Moesha dedicated her career to empowering girls in similar situations. Moesha's inspiring program, Divas Power Initiative, supports girls from vulnerable communities through education and fostering of their talent. Moesha is currently mentoring over 3000 girls throughout Kenya, including many surviving sexual violence, exploitation, trafficking and HIV. In addition to providing emotional support, leadership and inspiration through dance, Moesha uses her talent and network to raise funds for the girls' school tuition, books and clothes, monthly rent and utilities, medical needs and food expenses.
San Francisco City Hall
At this meeting, Popular Kenyan Dancer Moesha Kibibi Tajiri, member of the Award Winning Dancing Crew FBI (Focus Beyond Imagination) and founder of Divas Power Initiative for Girls, was our featured guest speaker and performer.
A survivor of abuse, exploitation and extremely challenging life circumstances in the slums of Nairobi, Moesha dedicated her career to empowering girls in similar situations. Moesha's inspiring program, Divas Power Initiative, supports girls from vulnerable communities through education and fostering of their talent. Moesha is currently mentoring over 3000 girls throughout Kenya, including many surviving sexual violence, exploitation, trafficking and HIV. In addition to providing emotional support, leadership and inspiration through dance, Moesha uses her talent and network to raise funds for the girls' school tuition, books and clothes, monthly rent and utilities, medical needs and food expenses.
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2018 MEETINGS
General Meeting
Featuring Claire's House & International Rescue Committee
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November 9, 2018
San Francisco Superior Court On November 9th, we learned about Bay Area community-based services and protections available to survivors of transnational and domestic human trafficking. The meeting featured: • Presentation about Claire's House services for survivors of human trafficking by Nina Armstrong, Associate Clinical Social Worker, Claire's House, Catholic Charities of the East Bay • Presentation about International Rescue Committee's programs for survivors of human trafficking by Vanessa Sequeira-Garza, Anti-Trafficking Caseworker, International Rescue Committee. • Planning of the 2019 Annual Awareness Campaign of SFCAHT |
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2017 MEETINGS
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2016 MEETINGS
General Meeting
Update on New State Legislation by the San Francisco & Alameda County DA's Offices
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November 7, 2016
San Francisco Federal Building, Conference Center The meeting featured a presentation on the New California State Anti-trafficking Laws by:
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General Meeting
Hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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October 7, 2016
San Francisco Federal Building, Conference Center The meeting featured a presentation by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' representatives Emily Hughes and Sheila James on the department's programs designed to address human trafficking, and an overview of the services of Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach by the Director of Human Trafficking Project, Leah Chen Price and Case Manager/Legal Advocate Saerom Choi. |
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2015 MEETINGS
General Meeting
Hosted by the Homeland Security Investigations, ICE
SFCAHT
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December 17, 2015
ICE Homeland Security Investigations More than 50 representatives of government agencies, law enforcement, and community based organizations, participated in the SFCAHT General Meeting, as Mike Brosnan, San Mateo County Anti Trafficking Coordinator, Reverend Davidson Bidwell-Waite, SFCAHT's Interfaith Committee Chair, and Minouche Kandel, Esq., Women’s Policy Director, SF Department on the Status of Women, presented about the Bay Area Pre-Super Bowl initiatives and volunteer opportunities. SFCAHT's Chair Marianna Warnee spoke about the planning of the 2016 Anti-Trafficking Awareness Campaign. |
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Hosted by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Government Assistance to Victims of Human Trafficking
SFCAHT
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September 28, 2015
U. S. Phillip Burton Building, San Francisco Representatives of federal and state law enforcement presented about government assistance available to victims of human trafficking:
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General Meeting
Hosted by the San Francisco District Attorney's Office
Legislative Update and Presentation on MISSSEY's Services to Survivors of Human Trafficking
SFCAHT
May 19, 2015
San Francisco Hall of Justice
Representatives of more than 30 government agencies and community based organizations participated in this meeting as MISSSEY's Co-Founder and staff presented about their direct services and prevantive programs in addressing child sexual exploitation, domestic minor sex trafficking in the greater Bay Area. The SFCAHT's Policy Committee Chair, Tara Anderson, Policy Analist at the SF District Attorney's Office, presented an update on local and state anti-trafficking legislation. Sister Marie Gaillac from Northern California Sisters against Human Trafficking announced their project to mobilaze the hospitality industry for trafficking prevention action in collaboration with the Jewish Coalition to End Human Trafficking. The participants discussed a report from the SFCAHT strategic planning task force and approved its recomendations and plan for future actions. Isabel Ullmann, a research fellow with NCJW and SFCAHT, reported on the 2015 update of the Directory of Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking.
Agenda
SFCAHT 2015-2016 Strategic Plan
San Francisco Hall of Justice
Representatives of more than 30 government agencies and community based organizations participated in this meeting as MISSSEY's Co-Founder and staff presented about their direct services and prevantive programs in addressing child sexual exploitation, domestic minor sex trafficking in the greater Bay Area. The SFCAHT's Policy Committee Chair, Tara Anderson, Policy Analist at the SF District Attorney's Office, presented an update on local and state anti-trafficking legislation. Sister Marie Gaillac from Northern California Sisters against Human Trafficking announced their project to mobilaze the hospitality industry for trafficking prevention action in collaboration with the Jewish Coalition to End Human Trafficking. The participants discussed a report from the SFCAHT strategic planning task force and approved its recomendations and plan for future actions. Isabel Ullmann, a research fellow with NCJW and SFCAHT, reported on the 2015 update of the Directory of Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking.
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SFCAHT 2015-2016 Strategic Plan
General Meeting
Strategic Planning Retreat
SFCAHT
March 26, 2015
Jewish Family and Children's Services, Olive Room
SFCAHT steering committee members and other activists met for a four-hour session to brainstorm and strategize about SFCAHT's operation and programming. The group analyzed SFCAHT's work to date and identified future goals and strategies. A task force was formed to further the decisions made at the retreat, and determined objectives, responsibilities, and timelines.
A final draft of the strategic plan will be distributed for discussion at the next SFCAHT General Meeting.
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Notes
Jewish Family and Children's Services, Olive Room
SFCAHT steering committee members and other activists met for a four-hour session to brainstorm and strategize about SFCAHT's operation and programming. The group analyzed SFCAHT's work to date and identified future goals and strategies. A task force was formed to further the decisions made at the retreat, and determined objectives, responsibilities, and timelines.
A final draft of the strategic plan will be distributed for discussion at the next SFCAHT General Meeting.
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2014 MEETINGS
February 27
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May 19
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August 28
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November 25
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2013 MEETINGS
February 27Powerpoint (pdf) -
Presentation by SFDA, SFPD and Menlo Parck City Council Member Catherine Carlton on Existing and Pending HT Legislation in California Click here to listen to audio. |
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September 16 |
December 9 |
2012 MEETINGS
April 23 |
July 9 |
August 30
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October 15 |
2011 MEETINGS
February 14 |
May 3 |
May 16 |
July 25 |
September 26
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November 14 |
2010 MEETINGS
January 6 |
February 5 |
March 12 |
May 3 |
July 12 |
September 13 |
November 8 |
December 6 |
2009 MEETINGS
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