July 2021 Update on Ohio's Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts

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July 2021 Human Trafficking Update

A brief overview of current news and updates on Ohio's anti-trafficking movement


news

The Ohio Children's Trust Fund, in collaboration with the Governor's Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, released Ohio's Human Trafficking Prevention and Training Services Initiative Request for Grant Applications (RFGA). 

Advocates in central Ohio are resuming in-person outreach to provide legal help to immigrant Ohio farmworkers. 

Two convicted sex offenders were arrested on human trafficking charges during an operation in southeast Ohio. 

An Akron hotel clerk was charged with promoting prostitution in connection with a human trafficking operation. 

The new Southeastern Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force conducted its first search warrant. 

A Washington County man was arrested for sexual contact with a minor after being pulled over for a traffic violation. 


tools & technical assistance

Trauma-Informed Case Management with Foreign National Children and Youth Survivors of Trafficking Toolkit
The Trafficking Victim Assistance Program and Project TRUST released the Trauma-Informed Case Management with Foreign National Children and Youth Survivors of Trafficking Toolkit to offer practical tips and strategies for organizations working with foreign national minors. 

Promoting Employment Opportunities for Survivors of Trafficking (PEOST) Project
Futures Without Violence is hosting monthly virtual office hours to address access to quality employment and education for survivors of human trafficking.

Sexual Exploitation During the Pandemic 
Polaris released Sexual Exploitation During the Pandemic, a report examining National Human Trafficking Hotline data during the COVID-19 pandemic.


meetings & events

Stop. Observe. Ask. Respond. (SOAR) Online Training Pilot: Working with Foreign Nationals
August 4, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., virtual
The National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center updated the SOAR Online training on Working with Foreign Nationals and is offering a virtual 1.5-hour pilot for viewing and feedback. Register here

She Has A Name Human Trafficking 101 Training
August 6, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. & August 7, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. @ Veritas Community Church, 345 E. Second Ave., Columbus, Ohio 
She Has A Name is providing a two-day human trafficking education and awareness training. Register here

Human Trafficking 101 Training
August 17, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., virtual 
Abolition Ohio is hosting a Human Trafficking 101 training

Working with LGBTQ+ Survivors of Human Trafficking
August 19, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., virtual 
The Freedom Network Training Institute is hosting a webinar titled Working with LGBTQ+ Survivors of Human Trafficking. Register here

Call for Presenters for the 15th Annual Greater Cincinnati Anti-Human Trafficking Conference  
February 4, 2022
End Slavery Cincinnati released the Call for Presenters for the 15th Annual Greater Cincinnati Anti-Human Trafficking Conference.