NSU to Host Free, Three-Part Webinar on Human Trafficking

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Sessions in January 2022 to Increase Awareness and Provide Information and Resources to the Community

 

WHO:    Officials from Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice and the Coalition for Research and Education Against Trafficking and Exploitation (CREATE®), along with representatives from:

 

·        Lincoln Memorial University;

·        Duncan School of Law;

·        17th Judicial Circuit Court, Broward County, Fl.;

·        Broward County State Attorney’s Office;

 ·        Miami-Dade Police Department;

·        American Intercontinental University;

·        The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

 

WHAT:                 Three-part Webinar on Human Trafficking

WHERE:               Online via Zoom

WHEN:                 Each session is free, starts at 6 p.m. and has a unique Zoom link (RSVP required)

 

  • Thursday, January 13, 2022: Overview of Human Trafficking

RSVP ONLINE (https://nova.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k9cVDL-_SpGLaKhLiAJEng)

  • Thursday, January 20, 2022: Human Trafficking: Challenges & Solutions

RSVP ONLINE (https://nova.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oyjoC-wxS2uCsYLAnDUeVA)

  • Thursday, January 27, 2022: Conducting Research in Human Trafficking

RSVP ONLINE (https://nova.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s6abkTXsTI-sOMyCcmdyww)

 

WHY:                    January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Every year since 2010, this month has been dedicated to raising awareness about the different forms of human trafficking, also known as modern slavery, and educating people about this crime and how to spot it.

To that end, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is hosting a free, three-part Webinar that is open to the entire community to increase awareness and provide information and resources. Through research and education, NSU’s CREATE® helps provide members of the community, including private citizens, educators, current and future health care professionals, and organizations the skills to identify victims of human trafficking resulting in increased reporting to appropriate health and social services.

According to experts, some of the indicators of potential human trafficking include:

  • Sudden changes in behavior, dress, and/or possession they cannot afford;
  • Long or unusual work hours and lack of identification or access to money;
  • Difficulty making eye contact, especially with men, and fear of individuals who they perceive as authority figures;
  • Tattoos that brand the victim such as bar codes, dollar signs, chains, the name of the trafficker.
  • Untreated health problems: cuts, bruises, broken bones, burns; and
  • Children who have relationships with a much older “boyfriend,” “guardian,” who controls their communications and does not allow the child to speak independently.

If you suspect someone is a victim of human trafficking, please call the FLORIDA ABUSE HOTLINE 1-800-96-ABUSE.

 

NSU’s CREATE® three-part webinar series consists of the following:

 

January 13, 2022 – Session 1: Overview of Human Trafficking

RSVP ONLINE (https://nova.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k9cVDL-_SpGLaKhLiAJEng)

This workshop will discuss the prevalence of human trafficking in the USA and Florida. The presenters will address current trends and issues in the global trafficking situation, including cyber trafficking. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human trafficking will also be evaluated. This session will describe the health risks and consequences of trafficking. Participants will understand the role community members can play in identifying and rescuing the victims. They will recognize the signs indicating that a person may be a potential victim. Concrete steps to take if there is a suspicion of a human trafficking situation will be reviewed.

Objectives

  • Discuss the prevalence of human trafficking in the USA and Florida.
  • Discuss current trends and issues in the global trafficking situation
  • Recognize the impact the pandemic is having on trafficking activities and on victims
  • Describe the health risks and consequences of trafficking
  • Understand the role community members can play in identifying and rescuing the victims.
  • Recognize the signs that a person may be a potential victim
  • List concrete steps to take if a person is suspected of being a human trafficking victim

Presenters

  • Sandrine Gaillard-Kenney, Ed.D., Associate Dean and Associate Professor, Co-Founder and Co-Director- Coalition for Research and Education Against Trafficking and Exploitation (CREATE), NSU’s Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences
  • Brianna Black Kent, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Professional Development and Education, Associate Professor, Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Coalition for Research and Education Against Trafficking and Exploitation (CREATE), NSU’s Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences

 

January 20, 2022 – Session 2: Human Trafficking – Challenges & Solutions

RSVP ONLINE (https://nova.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oyjoC-wxS2uCsYLAnDUeVA)

This webinar intends to present existing challenges to the apprehension and prosecution of those involved in human trafficking. Specifically, the webinar looks to present perspectives from law enforcement and from the courts on challenges encountered in the streets as well as in policymaking. Participants are expected to gain an in-depth perspective of the difficulties faced by law enforcement to apprehend some of the perpetrators in human trafficking. In the same fashion, the session seeks to understand prosecutorial issues and policy changes needed to support policy changes.

Objectives

  • Understand challenges experienced by law enforcement agencies to apprehend those involved in HT
  • Understand challenges in our court system
  • Learn about within agency efforts and programs dedicated to fight HT
  • Recognize changes in training needed to address HT
  • Describe a multi-disciplinary approach to address investigations and prosecutions of traffickers

Presenters

  • Cheryl Taylor George, Professor of Law, Lincoln Memorial University—Duncan School of Law
  • The Honorable Stacy M. Ross, Judge, 17th Judicial Circuit Court, Broward County, FL
  • Jumorrow Terra Johnson, MS, Director of Community Outreach & Anti-Human Trafficking Coordinator for the Broward State Attorney’s Office, 17th Judicial Circuit assigned to Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Unit
  • Caridad Mas-Batchelor, Special Projects Administrator 1, Task Force Coordinator, South Florida Human Trafficking Task Force, Miami-Dade Police Department (Organized Crimes Bureau)

 

January 27, 2022 – Session 3: Conducting Research in Human Trafficking

RSVP ONLINE (https://nova.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s6abkTXsTI-sOMyCcmdyww)

This session will be devoted to exploring the problem of human trafficking from a research perspective. Barriers and challenges to conducting research in this area will be explored. Students from different colleges in NSU will present their work. Issues encountered as researchers from various perspectives will be elaborated. Presenters will describe their own research efforts as well as describe how learning about some of the issues addressed can join the fight against human trafficking.

Objectives

  • Learn about ongoing research efforts to gain a better understanding of human trafficking.
  • Explore existing barriers and challenges to secure robust research data in the filed
  • Articulate how research can assist in the fight against human trafficking
  • Understand changes needed to bridge theory and practice in the area of human trafficking

Presenters

  • Jennifer Nelms Ph.D., Adjunct Professor & Ph.D. in CJ Alum, American Intercontinental University
  • Jami Flick, MS, OTR/L, Doctoral Candidate, Ph.D. in Health Science (NSU), Assistant Professor and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Health Professions, Department of Occupational Therapy
  • Michelle Lanspa, Class of 2023, D.O. Candidate, President, NSU American Medical Association (AMA), Vice President, NSU Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA), Vice President, NSU NeuroPsych Student Organization , NSU Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

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About NSU’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice: The college offers more than just cutting-edge instructional strategies. Over the last 40 years, it has become widely recognized for shaping the education and criminal justice landscape through its distinguished faculty and global network of more than 70,000 alumni. The college is home to the Fischler Academy, which allows students to earn their bachelor’s and master’s degrees simultaneously in just four years, while providing internship, study abroad and scholarship opportunities as well as a job offer upon graduating. The School of Criminal Justice creates unique synergies and opportunities and expands into critical areas that affect students and their communities including, school safety, child protection, conflict management, emergency preparedness leadership and community planning. Whether you are new to the field or a seasoned professional looking to make a larger impact, NSU’s Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice gives you the edge you need to succeed. Please visit education.nova.edu for more information.

 

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