Detroit Human Trafficking Task Force Educational Forum - IN-PERSON ONLY

Criminal Justice

Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024
12:00 p.m. — 1:30 p.m. EDT

1121 Merrill Plaisance St Detroit, MI 48203 (Directions)

Part of the larger “Stamping Out Human Trafficking 2024” event, you will be documenting the Educational Forum, presented by local Survivor Council members and professionals.

More information on the Human Trafficking Task Force may be found here.

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Detroit - MI Documenters Team

Note-taking by Ambirr Momon

Councilmember Angela Whitfield-Calloway’s efforts to drive awareness about human trafficking continued in a well-attended event featuring local and national leaders.

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Live reporting by Perry Sylvester

Councilmember Angela Whitfield-Calloway’s efforts to drive awareness about human trafficking continued in a well-attended event featuring local and national leaders.

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6

Hey Detroit! Sat, 8/3 at noon I live tweet Det Human Trafficking Task Force Education Forum for @DetDocumenters #DETdocumenters & media partners
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12:46 PM Aug 2, 2024 CDT

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 2/27

Hmmm...it seems that some additional posts are showing as separate rather than part of thread...🧐

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 3/27

So, what I was trying to say (😆😆😆) was that the educational forum is happening at Palmer Park, and part of a full day of events. You can learn more here:

detroitmi.gov/events/stampin…

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 4/27

Here are the Task Force Members...

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 5/27

And here is a link to info on the issue...and I know I hit "reply" on those previous posts. I think.

detroitmi.gov/government/cit…

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 6/27

Okay, getting here 10 minutes after start…presenter asks audience “what do you do if someone disrespects them online?”

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 7/27

Introduces members of the survivors council—-education, prevention and empowerment are goals of their work

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 8/27

Theme of message is positive and importance of walking the talk…

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 9/27

About 40 people here…another presenter (recent college grad) comes up to describe her work as peer advisor…describing her experience of being harassed and how it was a starting point to work with task force and council

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 10/27

“You don’t have to afraid but you always have to be aware”

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 11/27

Next presenter asks how many in audience have been cyber bullied or harassed…about 10 or so raise their hand

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 12/27

She relates being at a UN meeting with 30000 attendees where everyone spoke of experience in online harassment

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 13/27

Points out sextortion is on the rise, majority 13-16 and large increase amongst white male population

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 14/27

Another presenter comes up and points out Detroit police and homeland security have a table with information…introducing DHS person who will speak…describing how he first learned of human trafficking

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 15/27

Okay, tried to do a video but upload suspended…he is pointing out that stopping human trafficking is best achieved through a broad community response

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 16/27

Okay, finally back…video took nearly 15 minutes to upload. Basically, his “Bill Kennedy at the Movies” was interrupted by a civil rights documentary that changed his life

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 17/27

There have been two other presenters from federal government,,,now director from Polaris (sp?) and host of national human trafficking hotline….describing what is and how it functions

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 18/27

What we know from 17 years of running the hotline is that even though a national system, most learn about it from LOCAL events like this

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 19/27

Polaris conducted a national survivors study a few years ago…

polarisproject.org/national-survi…

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 20/27

Assistant to Council Member Calloway…she chairs the task force and makes closing remarks—this is 2nd event, they have passed an ordinance in Detroit and looking for a statewide effort/action

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 21/27

Here are some images from the day…

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 22/27

And some of the voices from participants..michiganabolitionistproject.org #michiganabolitionistproject

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 23/27

Alternativesforgirls.org

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 24/27

And @SparrowFP

sparrowfreedomproject.org

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 25/27

@SparrowFP Finally, if you want a good rundown of the Detroit Human Trafficking Task Force activities, check out this video from Calloway's Chief of Staff and Task Force Director Thomaesa Bailey:

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 26/27

@SparrowFP Well, okey-dokey…somehow it 10:30ish in the evening, but that is what happens when an event gives you lots to ponder…if anything in this coverage is inaccurate email documenters@outliermedia.org with Correction Request in subject line

Perry Sylvester @PerrySylvester6 27/27

@SparrowFP As always, find more content & coverage at

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