Duluth MN Trafficking Awareness

Pop over to our building on April 10th from 1-3pm to one-time, pop-up free store with an option for on-site STI testing by WE Health Clinic! Testing is free for MN residents and the first 25 participants will receive a gift card! Clothing and hygiene items at the free store are available while supplies last. Snacks and refreshments will be provided too!

April is S*xual Assault Awareness Month and our local s*xual assault advocacy agency, PAVSA, has some amazing events happening throughout the month!

We hope to see you at some of these throughout the month, and will continue to share ways you can help spread awareness and take care throughout April.

April is almost here. We have a bunch of great events coming up - mark your calendar! Find more event details in our linktree: https://linktr.ee/pavsa

We are devastated to learn of the loss of Allisa Vollan who died by domestic violence in our Duluth community on Friday 3/22. Words are inadequate to express the sadness and heartache we feel for Allisa’s family, friends and all who love her.

Intimate partner violence is real, and it happens here. If you feel unsafe in your relationship, or are concerned that someone you care for is unsafe, please know that we are here to help any time of day or night. Our Advocates are ready for your call at 218-728-6481.

[Please Share Widely] Volunteer Request for Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | Search & Rescue Efforts for Peter Michael Martin

Peter Michael Martin's ongoing search and rescue efforts continue to need the support of volunteers.

Peter Michael Martin remains listed as a missing person, and tomorrow, Wednesday, March 20, the Fond du Lac Community and the family of Peter are asking for volunteers for help in the ongoing search of our missing relative.

Volunteer Request:
When: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Where: Brookston Community Center, Adult Side.
Address: 8200 Belich Road, Cloquet, MN, 55720
Time: 9:00 am CST
Main Site Contact: Bruce Blacketter Jr. | 218-481-5994

All volunteers are asked to sign in at the Brookston Community Center on the Adult side before beginning any search operations.

The Fond du Police Department ensures that all volunteer efforts are tracked using a mapping technology linked to each volunteers' personal cellphones.

To aid in their search efforts, all volunteers are provided fluorescent yellow vests, gloves, whistles, and broom sticks to help them comb through brush or other terrain. Before beginning volunteer work, all volunteers are given specific directions on what to do if something appears out of place, including audibly alerting law enforcement, at which point officers will assist with anything that appears amiss.

Reminders for all volunteers: temperatures are likely to drop below freezing tomorrow; please dress accordingly, and the terrain of search areas may be heavily forested or wetlands; please wear proper water-protective footwear. Also, because the search needs the usage of your cell phone, please make sure it is well charged.

Out of respect for the continued efforts to locate our missing relative, Peter Michael Martin, anyone with tips or information related to his whereabouts are asked to call 911, the Fond du Lac Police Department or the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. Please cite case #24032470.

Fond du Lac Police Department | 218-878-8040
St. Louis County Sheriff's Office | 218-726-2340

Reminder that these are the official sources for all Missing Person leads for Peter Michael Martin.

To stay connected to all Missing Relative Updates & Volunteer Requests please visit the Fond du Lac Band’s website Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (fdlrez.com) or our social media channels, including Facebook, search Fond du Lake Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

For all Media Inquiries, please contact, Caleb Dunlap, Communications Director for the Fond du Lac Band at [email protected] or 218-481-2814.

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JOIN US TODAY ON ZOOM!
Labor Trafficking in Minnesota
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

Zoom Registration required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1QujBm0cQzOq82DEezUZxQ #/registration

Labor Trafficking is happening in plain sight just like s*x trafficking.

This training will help the audience to:
- Learn the definition and how to identify labor trafficking
- Learn about the Minnesota State & Federal law
- Learn how to connect victims and survivors to culturally appropriate services.

Labor Trafficking in Minnesota is presented by Bukola Oriola, Founder of The Enitan Story, a Fridley-based nonprofit with a mission to advocate for victims and empower survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence. https://enitan.org/

Bukola Oriola is an international and public speaker, author, mentor, advocate, entrepreneur, and former member of the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking.
Appointed by President Barack Obama in December 2015 and reappointed by President Donald Trump in 2018, Oriola is also an award-winning journalist and a survivor of labor trafficking.
Oriola has dedicated her life to helping others by sharing her story and offering practical solutions to service providers, clinics, community members, and law enforcement on how to help victims of human trafficking. Oriola is a consultant for the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) and the U.S. Dep. of State.
She is the CEO of Bukola Oriola Group, LLC, formerly known as Bukola Braiding & Beauty Supply, LLC. She’s an entrepreneur who uses her skills to help others become entrepreneurs.

JOIN US TODAY ON ZOOM!
The Aftermath: Discussions with S*x Trafficking Survivor Experts
Monday, January 29, 2024, 5:00 - 7:00 PM CST

Zoom Registration Required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n3lEoeqMSHinhGI_2dLt0g #/registration

Description: The impact, or the "Aftermath" of experiencing commercial s*xual exploitation is unique to each individual who is exposed to it. The trauma experienced fundamentally alters the way they view themselves & the world around them.

In this in-depth conversation facilitated by Mel Alvar, Safe Harbor Regional Navigator, with Survivor Expert panelists, Monica Miller, Megan Lundborg & Danielle John, each will share their unique perspective on overcoming The Life & shed light on the "human approach" to supporting survivors including the importance of valuing their experience beyond victim testimony.

Some topics discussed may include but are not limited to: Exiting The Life, healing journey, relationships, raising children, & working as Survivor ExpertLeaders in the Anti-Trafficking Movement. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions that will be moderated by the facilitator throughout the discussion.

Duluth Trafficking MN Awareness Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/duluthmntraffickingawareness

JOIN US TUESDAY ON ZOOM!
Labor Trafficking in Minnesota
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

Zoom Registration required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1QujBm0cQzOq82DEezUZxQ #/registration

Labor Trafficking is happening in plain sight just like s*x trafficking.

This training will help the audience to:
- Learn the definition and how to identify labor trafficking
- Learn about the Minnesota State & Federal law
- Learn how to connect victims and survivors to culturally appropriate services.

Labor Trafficking in Minnesota is presented by Bukola Oriola, Founder of The Enitan Story, a Fridley-based nonprofit with a mission to advocate for victims and empower survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence. https://enitan.org/

Bukola Oriola is an international and public speaker, author, mentor, advocate, entrepreneur, and former member of the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking.
Appointed by President Barack Obama in December 2015 and reappointed by President Donald Trump in 2018, Oriola is also an award-winning journalist and a survivor of labor trafficking.
Oriola has dedicated her life to helping others by sharing her story and offering practical solutions to service providers, clinics, community members, and law enforcement on how to help victims of human trafficking. Oriola is a consultant for the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) and the U.S. Dep. of State.
She is the CEO of Bukola Oriola Group, LLC, formerly known as Bukola Braiding & Beauty Supply, LLC. She’s an entrepreneur who uses her skills to help others become entrepreneurs.

JOIN US MONDAY ON ZOOM!
The Aftermath: Discussions with S*x Trafficking Survivor Experts
Monday, January 29, 2024, 5:00 - 7:00 PM CST

Zoom Registration Required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n3lEoeqMSHinhGI_2dLt0g #/registration

Description: The impact, or the "Aftermath" of experiencing commercial s*xual exploitation is unique to each individual who is exposed to it. The trauma experienced fundamentally alters the way they view themselves & the world around them.

In this in-depth conversation facilitated by Mel Alvar, Safe Harbor Regional Navigator, with Survivor Expert panelists, Monica Miller, Megan Lundborg & Danielle John, each will share their unique perspective on overcoming The Life & shed light on the "human approach" to supporting survivors including the importance of valuing their experience beyond victim testimony.

Some topics discussed may include but are not limited to: Exiting The Life, healing journey, relationships, raising children, & working as Survivor ExpertLeaders in the Anti-Trafficking Movement. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions that will be moderated by the facilitator throughout the discussion.

Duluth Trafficking MN Awareness Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/duluthmntraffickingawareness

**EVENT CHANGE ALERT**
Due to inclement weather, "Addressing Tech and Digital Safety" will now be moved to Zoom only.

Don't miss out on this event from the comfort of your cozy home! Stay connected and engaged with our virtual experience tonight!

Free Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OnHPl_f2QTCTBo2az0p4ig

Tomorrow at 12pm join our friends over at the Men & Masculine Folks Network as they speak with our We Are All Connected Director, Noelle Volin, about Trafficking Awareness Month.

https://www.facebook.com/events/330005303274303/

S*x trafficking happens everywhere. Your community isn’t an exception.
The (2019 and 2022) Minnesota Student Survey asked youth if they have ever traded s*x, or s*xual activity to receive money, food, drugs, alcohol, a place to stay, or anything else.
“1.3% (At least 4,600) youth in Minnesota, who were high-school aged in 2022, have traded s*x.”
https://nursing.umn.edu/research/research-projects/minnesota-youth-s*x-trading-myst-project/myst-project-2022-data-brief

“This is likely an underestimate because MSS is completed by students enrolled in school. It does not include youth who were not in school on the day of the survey or who did not attend school. Young people may also be reluctant to answer “yes” for many reasons, including shame or fear.”

Minnesota Safe Harbor Regional Navigator Region Breakdown:
1.8% of youth in Northwest Minnesota said yes.
2.2% of youth in North Central Minnesota said yes.
1.5% of youth in Northeast Minnesota said yes.
1.1% of youth in West Central Minnesota said yes.
1.5% of youth in East Central Minnesota said yes.
1.2% of youth in West Metro Minnesota said yes.
1.1% of youth in East Metro Minnesota said yes.
1.2% of youth in Southwest Minnesota said yes.
1.4% of youth in South Central Minnesota said yes.
1.3% of youth in Southeast Minnesota said yes.
This is a problem in every community.
1 child/youth impacted by exploitation is 1 TOO MANY.

Reach out to your Minnesota Safe Harbor Regional Navigator for support or resources https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/safeharbor/index.html

Twin Ports January Trafficking Awareness Month LinkTree https://linktr.ee/duluthmntraffickingawareness

The MYST Project

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TONIGHT!
See You There!

Join Us Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 6pm-7:30pm CST for “Addressing Tech & Digital Safety with Youth.” Free Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OnHPl_f2QTCTBo2az0p4ig

Web resources on consent, healthy relationships and internet safety:
Love146 https://love146.org/online-safety/
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children https://www.missingkids.org/theissues
Endtab https://endtab.org/
Thorn https://parents.thorn.org/situation/
Defend Young Minds https://www.defendyoungminds.com/
Culture Reframed https://www.culturereframed.org/
Amaze https://amaze.org/parents/
One Love https://www.joinonelove.org/
Love Is Respect https://www.loveisrespect.org/
Or find your Minnesota Safe Harbor Regional Navigator here https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/safeharbor/index.html

Reach out to your Minnesota Safe Harbor Regional Navigator https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/safeharbor/index.html

Twin Ports January Trafficking Awareness Month LinkTree https://linktr.ee/duluthmntraffickingawareness

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January 2024 Twin Ports Trafficking Awareness Month Invitation
“Protection through Connection”

This year’s theme emphasizes the importance of fostering healthy, supportive relationships to build resilience and recognizes that exploitation thrives in silence, secrecy, and isolation.

We come together this January 2024 as we have for the past twelve years, envisioning a future where our children and the residents of Duluth and Superior are supported, included, informed, connected, thriving, and healthy.
We believe in a future free from exploitation.

Twin Ports Trafficking Awareness Month Events begin January 8th,
with the Opening Ceremony (5pm) followed by the
Brave Art Youth Exhibition Open House (6pm)
at the American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO),
202 W Second Street, Duluth, MN.

Monday, January 8th, 2023, 4:30 PM - 5: 30 PM CST
Lake County S*x Trafficking Task Force Candlelight Vigil
Two Harbors Law Enforcement Center | 611 3rd Avenue, Two Harbors, MN
“Shine a Light, Join us in the Fight”
“To honor those who have died, those still in the life, and those who have survived and are living as full a life as possible. We want all to know we have not forgotten.”
https://www.lcs*xtrafficking.com/

Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 6 PM - 7:30 PM CST
“Addressing Tech & Digital Safety with Youth”
FREE In-person and Webinar Presentation
BFW (PAVSA Office Building),
32 East First Street, Basement Gathering Room, Duluth, MN
Zoom Webinar Registration Required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OnHPl_f2QTCTBo2az0p4ig #/registration

Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 6 PM - 7:30 PM CST
Trafficking of Males: Prevalence, Identification and Engagement Strategies Facilitated by Nathan Earl, giantslayer.
Sponsored by the University of Minnesota Duluth, Women's Resource and Action Center
FREE in-person and Webinar Presentation
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kirby Ballroom
UMD Kirby Student Center, 1120 Kirby Drive, Duluth, MN
Zoom Webinar Registration Required:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_igd-8JlUSwePHoK96IqaZQ #/registration

Thursday, January 18, 2024, 4 PM - 5 PM CST
Intro to the Cope Life, Facilitated by Rei Stone-Grover, MA CTP
FREE Zoom Webinar, Registration Required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XcU636t4TIie2xjU8NUh-A

Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 9 AM - 10:30 AM CST
Identifying & Supporting Patients Impacted by Human Trafficking
Free Zoom Webinar, Registration Required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_b6HsTYU_R5e0yMWmvBSgng

Thursday, January 26, 2023, 5 PM - 7 PM CST
Human Trafficking & Exploitation in Wisconsin
Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave, Superior, WI 54880
Event Contact: Sam Rawn, [email protected]

Monday, January 29th, 2023, 5 PM - 7 PM
The Aftermath: Discussions with S*x Trafficking Survivor Experts
Free Zoom Panel Webinar, Registration Required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n3lEoeqMSHinhGI_2dLt0g

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024, 12 PM - 1PM CST
Labor Trafficking in Minnesota, Facilitated by Bukola Oriola with The Enitan Story
Free Zoom Webinar, Registration Required: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1QujBm0cQzOq82DEezUZxQ

Wednesday, January 31, 2023,
Human Trafficking & Exploitation in Wisconsin
Community Resources Tabling 11 AM - 1 PM CST - Presentation 2 PM - 3 PM CST
University of Wisconsin Superior, UWS Yellowjacket Union Atrium
1605 Catlin Avenue, Superior, WI 54880

We look forward to seeing you at 2024 Twin Ports Trafficking Awareness Month.

In Solidarity, Take Good Care,

Prevent trafficking before it happens. Support a local program that keeps youth engaged, empowered and connected.
For the Duluth, MN and Superior, WI area, check Life House LSS Duluth Youth Services Project Reach Out, HDC American Indian Community Housing Organization Men As Peacemakers Family Freedom Center Divine Konnections Inc. YWCA Duluth Mentor North PAVSA Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland
Homes Children and Family Services https://www.northhomes.org/

Learn more about The Love146 Prevention Curriculum - Not a Number .org being used across Minnesota. https://love146.org/notanumber/
Plug into January 2024 Twin Ports Trafficking Awareness Month Events here to learn more https://linktr.ee/duluthmntraffickingawareness

Minnesota Department of Health - Safe Harbor Regional Navigators and Services https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/safeharbor/index.html

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January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month! To prevent human trafficking, we must
work together to strengthen individuals, families, and communities. Explore resources,
events and learn how to get involved: https://acf.mobi/3tAPXZY

The greatest impact you can have on addressing s*x trafficking is through supporting organizations within your community. Plug into January 2024 Twin Ports Trafficking Awareness Month Events here to learn more https://linktr.ee/duluthmntraffickingawareness
MYST Project https://nursing.umn.edu/research/research-projects/minnesota-youth-s*x-trading-myst-project
Minnesota Department of Health https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/safeharbor/index.html
Minnesota Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/ojp/mmir/Pages/default.aspx
Minnesota Missing and Murdered African American Women Task Force https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/ojp/Pages/missing-murdered-african-american-women-task-force.aspx

Polaris Project https://polarisproject.org/
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children https://www.missingkids.org/home
Love146 https://love146.org/
Thorn https://www.thorn.org/
Office On Trafficking In Persons-An Office of the Administration for Children & Families https://www.acf.hhs.gov/otip

As we are starting to get ready for the Holiday season, we are also preparing rooms for women in need of them! Kathrine's House has open beds. If you know a woman who needs immediate housing during this Holiday season please call our office at 218-744-4040 and speak with Jenna or Mia.

DEADLINE EXTENDED to DECEMBER 18!!
The annual 2024 Brave Art Youth Exhibition is accepting art applications. This year’s theme is Protection through Connection. The Brave Art Exhibition showcases creative and thoughtful 2-D and 3-D art created by Duluth’s 5th graders to 24-year-old youth who want to share what being brave means to them.
All minor participants must have permission from a parent or guardian to participate in this exhibition.
Organized by the Duluth MN Trafficking Awareness. Questions, Contact [email protected]
2024 Brave Art Youth Exhibition Art Call Form Here: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSddcatsBU2S9N.../viewform

DEADLINE EXTENDED to DECEMBER 18!!
The annual 2024 Brave Art Youth Exhibition is accepting art applications. This year’s theme is Protection through Connection. The Brave Art Exhibition showcases creative and thoughtful 2-D and 3-D art created by Duluth’s 5th graders to 24-year-old youth who want to share what being brave means to them.
All minor participants must have permission from a parent or guardian to participate in this exhibition.
Organized by the Duluth MN Trafficking Awareness. Questions, Contact [email protected]
2024 Brave Art Youth Exhibition Art Call Form Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddcatsBU2S9NRBdSN1DkMjjMuFMW8CUU4ZQyjPfKJ6v-tsZQ/viewform

Youth and Young Adult Call For Art for January/February 2024 at AICHO Galleries. Here is the submission form: https://forms.gle/rhaDSXg6XiUMbsYw9 . Last year's gallery show was SO empowering and beautiful! Please pass this onto others who you know would want to show their artwork and/or written work. Miigwech!

Youth and Young Adult Call For Art for January/February 2024 at AICHO Galleries. Here is the submission form: https://forms.gle/rhaDSXg6XiUMbsYw9 . Last year's gallery show was SO empowering and beautiful! Please pass this onto others who you know would want to show their artwork and/or written work. Miigwech!

WDIO and HOM Furniture are working together to support PAVSA . PAVSA is a nonprofit r**e crisis center that helps area residents cope with the aftermath of s*xual violence. They first opened their doors in 1975 when a small group of women were determined to combat the issue of s*xual assault in the greater Duluth community.

There will be a phone bank for donations tonight during The Five, WDIO News at Six and Ten!

Youth and Young Adult Call For Art for January/February 2024 at AICHO Galleries. Here is the submission form: https://forms.gle/rhaDSXg6XiUMbsYw9 .

Last year's gallery show was SO empowering and beautiful!

Please pass this onto others who you know would want to show their artwork and/or written work.

Youth and Young Adult Call For Art for January/February 2024 at AICHO Galleries. Here is the submission form: https://forms.gle/rhaDSXg6XiUMbsYw9 . Last year's gallery show was SO empowering and beautiful! Please pass this onto others who you know would want to show their artwork and/or written work. Miigwech!