TASK FORCE UPDATE: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Executive Order 2021-02D to enhance Ohio's work to respond to and prevent human trafficking. The order expands the Ohio Governor's Human Trafficking Task Force to include five additional state agencies that will assist the task force in pursuing new strategies to combat human trafficking. |
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A Youngstown-area physician pleaded guilty in federal court for sex trafficking charges involving children between the ages of 12 and 15 years old.
Authorities arrested 17 individuals in a human trafficking operation led by the Summit County Sheriff's Office.
The Ohio Supreme Court suspended the law license of a Portsmouth attorney after he was charged with human trafficking involving six women.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 431 into law which extends legal protections for 16- and 17-year-old victims of human trafficking.
The Ohio Attorney General's office released The Fight Against Human Trafficking: 2020 in Review, which summarizes law enforcement data, legislative updates, and other anti-trafficking accomplishments.
National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center Annual Report
The National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center (NHTTAC) released its 2020 Annual Report Executive Summary. The report provides an overview of NHTTAC's training and technical assistance activities and outcomes.
Housing and Economic Mobility Toolkit
The Office on Trafficking in Persons released a Housing and Economic Mobility Toolkit including guiding principles for serving survivors of human trafficking.
End Slavery Cincinnati Podcast
The End Slavery Cincinnati Podcast has started its second season. Episodes are available with interviews featuring experts in the field, volunteers, and advocates.
Identifying Minors and Young People Exploited Through Sex Trafficking: A Resource for Child Welfare Agencies
The Child Welfare Capacity Building Collaborative released a resource to assist child welfare professionals in identifying child and youth victims of sex trafficking.
Child Maltreatment 2019 Report
The Administration for Children & Families Children's Bureau released its 2019 Child Maltreatment Report which includes data about child abuse and neglect known to child protective services agencies in the U.S. during federal fiscal year 2019.
Human Trafficking 101 Training - The Basics
March 9, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m., virtual
The Collaborative to End Human Trafficking is hosting a virtual human trafficking 101 training on sex and labor trafficking.
Human Trafficking 101 Training
March 10, 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m., virtual
The Summit County Collaborative Against Human Trafficking is hosting a virtual human trafficking 101 training to provide basic information about the issue, including how to identify it, how to respond to survivors, and how to get involved in prevention and outreach.
Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Survivors
March 18, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., virtual
The Ohio Domestic Violence Network is hosting an interactive training on how to use trauma-informed approaches to assist immigrant and refugee families.
Trafficked or Treasured, Youth Presentation
March 30, 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., virtual
The Summit County Collaborative Against Human Trafficking is hosting a virtual training geared toward youth, young adults, and caretakers. Participants will learn about human trafficking through a trauma-informed lens, with a focus on youth education and empowerment.
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