Working with Survivors of Human Trafficking

This training will provide an overview of human trafficking - including labor and sex trafficking. Learn about what tactics traffickers use and the situations they look for in potential victims. Discover what resources and care Sojourner House can provide survivors and how to identify if someone may be a victim of trafficking.

Objectives: Participants will understand what Human Trafficking is, will be able to identify Sex and Labor Trafficking, will be able to screen for possible victims, and will have a better understanding of the THEIA Program and resources available for the community

Presented by: Maria Haces (she/her) is the Human Trafficking Community Services Coordinator. Her role is to facilitate trainings in English and Spanish to educate the community about what trafficking is, sits on the Rhode Island Human Trafficking Task Force, facilitates support groups for LGBTQ+ survivors of trafficking that speak Spanish, and works with survivors of sex and labor trafficking. She earned her BA in Educational Pedagogy in Mexico City at Universidad Panamericana. As she moved from one county to another her career path changed from teaching to working hand-in-hand with incredible non-profits.

Sojourner House is a victim services agency based in Rhode Island that has been providing safe shelter, housing, and life-saving supportive services to survivors of abuse since 1976. We invite survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking into spaces that are comfortable and empowering so they can begin to heal and rebuild their lives. Our advocates can make recommendations and connect victims with helpful resources, but most of all, they listen. They do not judge or pressure victims to make changes before they are ready.

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