August 2024 Update on Ohio's Anti-Trafficking Efforts

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August 2024 Human Trafficking Update

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


news

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the creation of a statewide human trafficking law enforcement hotline. 

Two men were arrested in Independence, OH for trafficking a woman from Las Vegas, NV after she contacted the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center for help. 

A man was arrested by the Mahoning County Human Trafficking Task Force in Salem, OH after attempting to purchase sex from a minor online. 

Gracehaven, a non-profit serving youth ages 11-19 years old who have been trafficked or are at risk of being trafficked, has posted several available positions for hire. 


tools & technical assistance

Applications for Consultants with Lived Experience
The Governor’s Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force released an application to contract with consultants with lived experience of human trafficking to assist in implementing its current priorities.

Language Access Planning for Deaf People: A Toolkit
Activating Change released their Language Access Planning for Deaf People: A Toolkit

Unaccompanied Children Lived Experience and Youth Engagement Program
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families released the Unaccompanied Children Lived Experience and Youth Engagement Program grant application. 

Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Webinar Series
The U.S. Department of Education, in partnership with the National Center for Safe and Supportive Learning Environments, created a webinar series called Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Webinar Series.

Know2Protect: Together We Can Stop Online Child Exploitation 
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services created the Know2Protect: Together We Can Stop Online Child Exploitation initative. 

Trauma Informed Care Outreach 
The Ohio Department of Health announced the Trauma Informed Care Outreach initiative.

Special Considerations for Foreign National Children and Youth Survivors of Trafficking
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants released the Special Considerations for Foreign National Children and Youth Survivors of Trafficking toolkit. 


meetings & events

Building a Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Program: Best Practices for Schools
Sept. 4, 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., virtual 
The U.S. Department of Education will host a webinar on Building a Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Program: Best Practices for Schools

Freedom A La Cart Open Mic Night
Sept. 13, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., We Amplify Voices building, 1327 Sullivant Ave., Columbus, OH 43223
Freedom A La Cart and We Amplify Voices will host an Open Mic Night

Fair and Free Workshop
Sept. 15, 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Veritas Short North, 345 E. 2nd Ave., Columbus, OH 43201
She Has a Name will host their 3rd annual Fair and Free Workshop and anti-trafficking awareness training. 

International Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference
Sept. 18-20, virtual
Registration is now open for the University of Toledo International Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference

Inspire Change 2024
Sept. 19, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., Windows on the River, 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, OH 44113
The Collaborative to End Human Trafficking will host their annual fundraiser called Inspire Change

Combatting Human Trafficking: Partnering to Protect Youth on Transportation
Sept. 24, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Cleveland State University, Student Center, Room 311, 212 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115
Truckers Against Trafficking, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Transportation, the Oho Attorney General's Office, the Alliance Against Human Trafficking, and the Cleveland State University Police Department, will host a training on Combatting Human Trafficking: Partnering to Protect Youth on Transportation.

National Human Trafficking Hotline: Partnering with Ohio Stakeholders to Improve Access to Services  
Sept. 30, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., virtual
The Governor's Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force will host a webinar in partnership with the National Human Trafficking Hotline. 

Human Trafficking Awareness Training
Oct. 16, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Medina Board of Realtors, 2530 Medina Road, Medina, OH 44256
The Alliance Against Human Trafficking will host a human trafficking awareness training for real estate agents. 

National Labor Trafficking Conference
Oct. 16 & 17, virtual
Registration is now open for the 2024 National Labor Trafficking Conference.

Better Together:  Justice for All
Oct. 18, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., University of Akron, School of Law, 150 University Ave., Akron, OH 44325
Registration is open for the 2nd Annual Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Conference, hosted by The Summit County Collaborative Against Human Trafficking.