On the Frontline: Recognizing and Responding to the Signs of Human Trafficking

This recorded webinar features a panel discussion aimed to equip frontline professionals, including interpreters, social workers, educators, and healthcare workers, with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively identify and respond to suspected trafficking.

Learning objectives:

1. Understand the Nature of Human Trafficking:

• • Gain a comprehensive understanding of how human trafficking occurs.
  • Identify the various forms and methods of human trafficking.

2. Recognize Signs of Human Trafficking:

• • Learn to clear up common misconceptions about the signs of human trafficking.
  • Develop skills to accurately identify potential victims of trafficking.

3. Respond Effectively to Suspected Trafficking:

• • Acquire practical strategies for frontline professionals to respond to suspected trafficking cases.
  • Understand the appropriate actions to take when encountering potential trafficking situations.

4. Utilize Available Resources:

• • Identify and access resources available for supporting trafficking victims.
  • Learn about the roles of different organizations in combating human trafficking.

5. Enhance Collaboration and Advocacy:

• • Foster collaboration among various professionals such as interpreters, social workers, educators, and healthcare workers.
  • Advocate effectively for victims of human trafficking and support survivor initiatives.

6. Draw on Expert Insights and Experiences:

• • Benefit from the practical counsel and experiences shared by experts in the field of human trafficking.
  • Apply the lessons learned from the panelists’ extensive work in fighting human trafficking and supporting survivors.

Panelists:

Kimberly Williams, Director of the Houston Area Human Trafficking Healthcare Consortium and the PATH Collaborative

Kathy Givens, prominent advocate and Co-Founder of Twelve 11 Partners

Sara Breuer, Collaboration Manager at United Against Human Trafficking

Moderator:

Ludmila Golovine, President & CEO of MasterWord and member of the Texas Businesses Against Trafficking (TBAT)