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MIC Hosts Panel Discussion on Human Trafficking
Minnesota International Center (MIC) will host a panel discussion on human trafficking on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm at the Cowles Auditorium at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. An email invitation received from MIC Public Events Manager, Nellie McKay revealed that the event was possible with the grant received by…
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Kind Hearted Staff at St. Stephen’s Summerfest
[dropcap font=”arial” fontsize=”12″]I[/dropcap]It’s been a cloudy morning here in Anoka, Minnesota. That was after we received a storm warning last night with showers. I came to the St. Stephen’s Catholic Church’s Summerfest as a craft vendor for Imprisoned Show. I had signed up to set up outside but with the weather condition; I had…
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Alexandra House
Alexandra House provides domestic violence and sexual violence services in Anoka County. Our free services include 24-hour emergency shelter, support services and advocacy to victims of domestic and sexual violence. We are located in the cities of Blaine and Anoka, but serve victims of domestic and sexual violence across the state of Minnesota. Mission The…
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Destination Freedom, Inc.
VISION STATEMENT: Destination Freedom’s vision is to walk victims and communities to freedom through Awareness, Education and Rescue. Our F.E.E.T. Project does just that! Freeing DFI: Supports and partners with local organizations, Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force, Minnesota Human Trafficking Task Force Prevention Committee, Anoka County Human Trafficking Task Force Department, and Anoka County Compassion Action Network. DFI…
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Civil Society
We are a Minnesota based non-profit organization that offers legal and social services to victims of trafficking, sexual assault and abuse. Civil Society, founded by Linda Miller in 1996, is a vital and unique link in the safety net of legal services for victims of human trafficking, through programs including: Legal Services for sexual assault and human…
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Heartland Girls’ Ranch
Heartland Girls’ Ranch was founded in June 1992 to provide a service to at-risk female juveniles. It was developed with the commitment to provide a unique and effective approach to working with these girls. Heartland Ranch is a working ranch that uses horses as a catalyst to bring about positive change. The horses are used…
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Sisters of Saint Francis Raise Human Trafficking Awareness, January
Sisters of Saint Francis, Rochester Minnesota will be hosting a human trafficking awareness event titled Breaking the Chains on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Assisi Heights. Local organizations across the Twin cities are invited to set up free table for exhibition at the event to commemorate President Barack Obama’s declaration of making January human trafficking…
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Destination Freedom Creates Human Trafficking Awareness by Grocery Bagging
Destination Freedom Inc., a non-profit organization based in Anoka County will to host a grocery bagging event at the Blaine Cub Foods, 585 Northtown Drive Blaine, Minnesota. Co-Founder and Chief Executive Office, Marie Keener told Imprisoned Show that the event is scheduled for Sunday, December 23 from 10.a.m to 9.p.m, however, bagging does not start…
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Social Service Providers Role in Helping Victims
Social services providers play an important role in helping victims of human trafficking get help and restore their lives. Despite the fact that the needs of trafficking victims tend to be complex, often involving interactions with multi-jurisdictional law enforcement personnel, lawyers, and an array of benefit providers, social workers are pivotal to the discovery and recovery stages…
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Trafficking Protection Act of 2000 Gives Help to Victims
Victims of human trafficking can get help through the provisions of the Trafficking Protection Act of 2000. For a victim of get help, however, there is need for screening to certify that he or she is qualified under the Act. A person can become a victim of human trafficking as a result of fraud, force or coercion.…