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“More Than a Story,” Survivors Perspectives

Speakers:

Diana Cisneros, Survivor Advocate & Trainer

Kern Coalition Against Human Trafficking

Jamelia Hinds Vicks

Survivor Consultant

Child and Family Policy Institute of California

CENTRAL VALLEY 8TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING




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The StoryExpanding views





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Expanding Beyond the “Typical” Case





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“This crime is grossly protected by stereotypes that tell us it happens to certain people in

certain places and many of us like to believe that those people

and those places are not here……”

-Kate Trudell, executive director of the Knoxville-based

Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking





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San Diego study found churches as one top 10 common recruiting places…

“Measuring the Scope and Nature of Gang Involved Sex Trafficking

In the San Diego – Tijuana Region”

Dr. Ami C. Carpenter

Dr. Jamie Gates

National Institute of Justice

Award 2012-R2-CA-0028





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Out of the Box

•What’s in your box?





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When Survivor’s Share





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• Readiness

• Consent

• Compensation

• Pros and Cons

• Empowerment





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Incorporating Survivors





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Survivor Inclusion

Why is it important?





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Where do I find survivors?

• Where am I looking?

• Where can I look?

• Stepping out and looking into local non-profits

• Local programs for survivors





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Barriers for Survivor Involvement

From the Survivor’s Perspective





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Barriers

• Lack of knowledge on where to look for opportunities

• Working one or more full time jobs

• All meetings during work/business hours

• Lack of positions survivor’s can fill

• Lack of compensation





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Barriers Continued…

• Educational requirements

• Background checks

• Recovery

• Need for flexibility





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What flexibility do

I have?





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Successful ExamplesHuman Trafficking Program

• Central Valley Survivor Network

• Leadership held by Survivors at local non-profits/Coalitions/Boards

• My Life My Choice Groups – Survivor Inclusion

• PACT Project Director - Ronna Bright

• GEMS

• Other California Counties





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Wouldn’t we all like an easy button when it comes to human trafficking?





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Questions?

• Diana Cisneros

[email protected]

• Jamelia Hinds Vicks

[email protected]





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Call to Action

Speaker :

“John Doe”





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Building Bridges to End Trafficking




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Poetry Reading: I Am Free

Speaker:

Jamelia Hinds Vicks

Survivor Consultant

Child and Family Policy Institute of California





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CLOSING REMARKS: Building Bridges

Speaker:

Melissa Gomez, Program Manager

Fresno EOC, Central Valley Against Human Trafficking





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• Get Educated

• Volunteer

• Donate

• Partner With Us

• Visit Conference Resource Page: www.fresnoeoc.org/cvaht/conference

• Take our Survey

• General Meeting: Fresno EOC Nielsen Center - May 17th, 10:30 AM

TAKE ACTION

http://www.fresnoeoc.org/cvaht/conference

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