January Human Trafficking Newsletter

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Human Trafficking Awareness Month
In 2014, Governor Kasich designated all Child Advocacy Centers in the State of Ohio as first responders of minor victims of human trafficking and shortly following this designation The Children’s Center of Medina County in Partnership with Rape Crisis of Medina and Summit Counties created the Medina County Coalition Against Human Trafficking. Since 2014 we have created much needed awareness in Medina County about Human Trafficking and as we think about victims during January Human Trafficking Awareness Month we realize there is much more work needed to create more awareness to help our children to stay safe and not become victims of human trafficking. We hope that you will join us or one of the many trainings available this month or attend our Coalition meeting to learn more and to learn more about how you can help. We can not help victims of human trafficking without your help and support.

Thank you,
Rhonda Wurgler, MPA
Executive Director
The Children’s Center of Medina County
Join us virtually for our
Annual January Human Trafficking Awareness Event.  This year we are focusing on human trafficking on a global and local level.  We will have guest speakers and a panel discussion.
Saturday, January 16th

10:00a-11:00a Welcome and Human Trafficking 101

11:30a- 12:00p Nathan & Rachel Stone- Love Restored

1:00p- 2:30p Panel Discussion International and Local

3:00p- 3:30p Ryan Nicholson- Destiny Rescue
Sunday, January 17th

Anti-Human Trafficking Spotlight and Call to Action

Heartland- Weymouth Campus: 9:15a or 10:30a

Heartland- Williams on the Lake Campus: 10:30a

FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: HUMANTRAFFICKING@MEDINACOUNTYCHILDRENSCENTER.ORG

  
For January’s Social Media Spotlight, we are shedding light on the popular app “TikTok.”
Each month of 2021, we will focus on one agency that is a part of our Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).  The MDT is vital for responding to child abuse cases in Medina County.  This month our showcase is featuring the Medina County Sheriff’s Office.  Take a look at the advice from Detective J. Girard on how to keep our kiddos safe!
UPCOMING EVENTS

January 7 at 6:00pm Words Matter: Language, Imagery and Storytelling in Human Trafficking Awareness- Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center

January 14 at 8:45am 2021 Ohio Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Summit

January 14 at 5:00pm Generational Trauma Amongst Human Trafficking Survivors- Summit County Collaborative Against Human Trafficking

January 14 at 6:00pm Combating False Narrative about Human Trafficking-
End Slavery Cincinnati

January 16-17 at 10am End Global Human Trafficking: End it Here and Everywhere- Medina County Coalition Against Human Trafficking

January 27 at 6:30pm Human Trafficking Did You Know Series- WATCh virtual event

January 29 at 8:30am 2021 Greater Cincinnati Anti-Human Trafficking Conference- End Slavery Cincinnati
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