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Do Something

TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING. Do Something. Major Jessyca Elgart, MSW. National Social Service and Disaster Management Conference 2014. What we are doing nationally & in the west What we have done What you can do. Why? . Are you Mission Driven or Grant Driven?.

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Do Something

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  1. TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING Do Something • Major Jessyca Elgart, MSW National Social Service and Disaster Management Conference 2014

  2. What we are doing nationally & in the west What we have done What you can do

  3. Why? Are you Mission Driven or Grant Driven?

  4. It’s Who We Are While women weep as they do now, I’ll Fight! While little children go hungry as thy do now, I’ll Fight! While men go to prison in and out in and out, as they do now, I’ll Fight! While there is a drunkard left, While there is a poor lost girl upon the streets, While there remains one dark soul without the light of God , I’ll Fight! I’ll fight to the very end! General William Booth Founder of the Salvation Army

  5. What We Are Doing… Coalition Leadership Case Management – Non Residential • End Slavery Cincinnati (ESC) • PROMISE – Chicago, Illinois • Central Ohio Rescue and Restore • Triangle Rapid Response Team, North Carolina • Ohio • Seeds of Hope, Las Vegas • Anchorage, AK • NETS – OC • Project Fight, North Carolina • Wellspring, Nebraska

  6. Case Management Non Residential Child Care, Clothing Crisis Intervention & Safety Planning Derivative Family Member Benefits Education Employment Food Housing /Shelter Interpretation Job Training Legal Services Life Skills Medical & Dental Care Mental Health Counseling Repatriation, Substance Abuse Treatment, Translation Assistance Transportation Victim Advocacy And Referrals For Other Services

  7. What We Are Doing… Drop In Centers Street Outreach • Haven ATL – Atlanta, GA • The Well – Columbus, OH • ATTAC – Atlantic City, NJ • Beacon of Hope – Philadelphia, PA • STOP IT – Chicago, IL • Columbus, Oh

  8. What We Are Doing… Residential Programs Combined Residential Programs • Anne’s House, Chicago, IL • Wellspring, Omaha, NE, • Deborah’s Gate, Canada • Project Fight, Raleigh, NC • Guest House, Orange County, CA • Seeds of Hope, Las Vegas, NV • Betty’s House, San Diego, CA The Haven, San Diego, CA Whiteshield, Portland, OR

  9. You Don’t Need A Residential Program Many Shelters & Programs

  10. What Are We Doing At THQ West? Youth Department Social Service Departments • THQ Led Facebook Young Adult Page • I’ll Fight Day • WYI and Youth Council Emphasis • Monthly Council Call • Prayer Day (September) • WRAP Campaign (October/November) • Intern – Social Justice Calendar

  11. SAV’N.TV Many videos from survivors of Human Trafficking Also Produced a Documentary on Human Trafficking Called Hard Corps

  12. What We Have Done In The West…. Women’s Department Spiritual Life Development • Territorial Project • Education or service programs in Home Leagues & Women’s Ministries • Stay on the Wall – Prayer for Social Justice – Booklet • Bible Studies • Guest Speakers

  13. Social Justice Calendar Sample - April Each month indicates days weeks, and months of recognition, and observation that deal with Social Justice issues.

  14. That’s Great! But… We don’t have a program in my division. I have a lot on my plate already. How do we get our corps involved? Do I need a grant to “Do Something?”

  15. You don’t need a “program”… What other organizations are combatting human trafficking in your division? Your city? Your corps? What needs do they have? What are their efforts and how can Salvationists participate? Is there a Task Force or advocacy group that is in need of help? FA Florida Abolitionist – SA Saving Threads. Start a new awareness activity as inspired

  16. Coalitions & Task Forces • Do you know where they are? • If your community doesn’t have one, look for groups that fight against or work to end, • pornography, • violence against women, or • homeless youth, • gang reduction.

  17. Too Busy? • Who isn’t? • Who has an interest? • Who wants to “help?” • Got an intern? • Does the Volunteer Coordinator know of this need?

  18. What Are Some Ideas? "There is no reward equal to that of doing the most good to the most people in the most need." Evangeline Booth

  19. Advocate • Write your elected officials. • Call elected officials. • Write craigslist and other shopping sites that sell people. • Write editors of newspaper. • Join a taskforce. • Organize to enforce zoning laws and to close strip clubs and "massage parlors." • Write articles and/or letters of opinion for local papers. • Write an article for the War Cry, YS Magazine, Caring, or New Frontier, Sprit, Central Connection, or Priority. • Know potential state laws. • Know potential community laws. • Provide legal help.

  20. Awareness Activities • Be a billboard • Art project • Paint a picture • Produce anti-trafficking video • Write a song • Film a movie • Blog • Write a story • Code of conduct for the protection of children in travel and tourism • Code of conduct for men • Tell others- • Research • Make brochures • Spread the word • Post posters – Law Now

  21. More Things To Do Combat Demand Donate • Don’t each chocolate • Sex addiction support groups • Men’s Group • Teen Groups • John Schools • Save your change • Give up a cup coffee • Corporate match donations • Make a monthly pledge • Support a program in your territory

  22. More Ways To Get Involved Educate Yourself Get Involved-Organized Activities • Read articles • Visit websites • Learn from the experts • Write a research paper • Join a list serve • Attend a conference • Talk to a survivor • Participate in a walkathon • Walk a mile in her shoes • White ribbon against pornography campaign • Rally • Join a cause • Join a task force • Volunteer

  23. Host or Attend A Training Event • Corps members • Other churches • Parents & teachers • Shelter staff • Social service staff • Volunteers • Clinics or urgent care center • Healthcare providers • Law enforcement officials • Hotel staff • Teachers

  24. You Can Do This Too! Pray Promote • Organize a prayer group. • Fast and pray. • Teach a Sunday school lesson. • Teach a Bible study. • Preach a sermon. • “Stay on the wall” pray for social justice. • Use social media. • Party with a purpose. • Start a student revolution. • Hand out flyers.

  25. If You Want To Get Involved You Can! Report Shopping • Watch and report. • Memorize the hotline number: 888-373-7888 • Buy fair trade • Buy from survivors • Buy slave free • Link locally

  26. Please Tell DHQ What You Did!!! If at a corps program you emphasis or highlight Human Trafficking, Please, Please, Please tell Your Social Service Secretary or other designated person. That person should also report it to the Territorial Representative to the North American Anti Trafficking Council.

  27. Monthly Causes – Non Army • Jan • Human Trafficking Awareness • Feb • World Day of Justice • Dating Violence • March • Social Work • Women’s Day • Ethic Awareness • April • Child Abuse Prevention • Sexual Assault • Alcohol Awareness Month • May • Family Awareness • Heal the Children • June • International Men’s Month • July • Freedom Week • Make a Difference to a Child • August • Runaway Prevention • September • Suicide Prevention • October • Fair Trade Month • Tackling Hunger Month • November • National Inspirational Role Models • National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week • December • International Day for the Abolition of Slavery Day

  28. We Don’t Have The Funding!

  29. Beside the operating budget… • TL Williams Grant • Wal-Mart Community Foundation • Fundraising for Specific Events • Community Foundations • Collaborate with others – The Salvation Army can provide ___ the other agency can provide ____

  30. Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) are pleased to announce the release of a Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 competitive solicitationThis FY 2012 program will fund Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force sites established to take a comprehensive approach to combating all forms of human trafficking—sex trafficking and labor trafficking of foreign nationals and U.S. citizens (male and female, adults and minors). BJA is expected to make awards to support law enforcement agencies to coordinate the goals, objectives, and activities of the entire task force in close collaboration with the local U.S. Attorney’s Office and a victim service provider partner. OVC will make awards to support victim service organizations to coordinate the provision of a comprehensive array of culturally and linguistically appropriate services to all trafficking victims identified within the geographic area impacted by the task force.

  31. Volunteer….

  32. Websites To Know • www.polarisproject.org • www.stopthetraffik.org • www.slaveryfootprint.org • www.enditmovement.com • www.notforsalecampaign.org • www.dhs.gov/topic/human-trafficking • www.slaverymap.org • www.mtvexit.org • www.ungift.org • www.exoduscry.com • www.love142.org

  33. Recommended Books Recommended Films • PROTECT by the Evangelical Covenant Church (free download) • Not for Sale: The Return of the Global Slave Trade and How We Can Fight It by David Batstone • Ending Slavery: How We Free Today's Slaves by Kevin Bales • Be the Change: Your Guide to Freeing Slaves and Changing the World by Zach Hunter • Good News About Injustice: A Witness of Courage in a Hurting World by Gary Haugen • Terrify No More: Young Girls Held Captive and the Daring Undercover Operation to Win Their Freedom by Gary Haugen • Trade with Kevin Kline (drama, 2007, rated R) • Taken (LiemNeelson drama 2008 PG-13) • Human Trafficiking(TV Movie) • Very Young Girls(documentary, 2007) • Call+Response(documentary, 2008) • Sex+Money (documentary, 2011) • Nefarious (documentary, 2011) • It's a Girl! (documentary, 2012)

  34. Jessyca.elgart@usw.salvationarmy.org San Diego County Social Services Coordinator

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