Journey to Freedom - Human Trafficking in CT, January 2026

Schedule

Sat Jan 24 2026 at 09:00 am to 12:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Walnut Hill Community Church | Bethel, CT

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This conference will bring together churches and communities across the region to learn, connect, and act against human trafficking.
About this Event

Presented by The Underground NE, this conference will bring together churches and communities across the Fairfield and Litchfield region to learn, connect, and take action in the fight against human trafficking.


You'll hear impactful stories, receive practical resources, and discover how your church or community can be part of the solution.


Our speakers include lived experience experts, anti-trafficking and law enforcement professionals with decades of experience, service providers, and community leaders.


You'll walk away knowing:

  • What trafficking really looks like,
  • Who's being trafficked,
  • Why victims remain trapped in trafficking (this one may surprise you),
  • What it takes for victims to walk in freedom.


Most importantly, you'll leave with practical steps so you can actually make a difference in this fight.


Together, we can shine a light in the darkness!


Agenda

🕑: 08:15 AM - 09:15 AM
Check In & Breakfast

Info: Check in for the conference and share a light breakfast with us. Breakfast starts at 8:45.


🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Human Trafficking in CT & New England

Info: Does trafficking happen in CT? Are they kidnapping people in malls or parking lots? What does trafficking really look like? This presentation goes deep on who the victims of trafficking are and how it happens.


🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Break & Refreshments
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
A Survivor's Journey: From Grooming to Thriving

Info: A panel discussion between anti-trafficking experts, law enforcement, survivors, and community members. How does someone become a victim? And how do they get out once they're in "The Game"?


🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Q&A Time

Info: Ask our staff and panelists all your questions about human trafficking in CT.


🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
What's My Role?

Info: How can you as an individual, a church, or a community act against human trafficking? The critical role churches & community members play in ending human trafficking.


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Where is it happening?

Walnut Hill Community Church, 156 Walnut Hill Road, Bethel, United States

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