Human Trafficking Training and Panel Discussion 2024 -- members only
23apr10:00 am11:30 amHuman Trafficking Training and Panel Discussion 2024 -- members only
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About This Event
April 23, 2024, from 10:00 am – 11:30 am EST
Please join us for this FREE two-part training, brought to you by Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking and the Hotel Association of New York City. This is a unique opportunity to learn from experts who specialize in human trafficking prevention. Part I will cover BEST’s Inhospitable to Human Trafficking training where participants will learn what human trafficking is, how human trafficking impacts the hospitality industry, what to do if you come across a potential human trafficking case, and how to prevent human trafficking in your hotel. Part II includes a panel discussion to learn from local human trafficking experts. You will hear about local human trafficking prevention efforts, building relationships with law enforcement officers, and available services for survivors. Participants will receive a certificate of completion for this training.
Learning Objectives
- Understand what human trafficking is
- Learn the indicators of trafficking and how you may see indicators at work
- Learn what to do if you suspect human trafficking
Facilitator – Rebekah Fonden
Rebekah Fonden is a human trafficking consulta
nt using her lived experience to create policy change, conduct research and provide education on human trafficking. She attended the University of Washington receiving a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Business Entrepreneurship. She is currently a student at the Evans School of Public Policy pursuing a Masters in Public Administration. As a member of Wase Forward she helped pass SB 5114 which provided 6 million dollars to provide culturally responsive services to survivors in WA state. She has worked with BEST and The Lantern Project educating the public and private sector on human trafficking and is currently working with the University of Washington on a research study focused on trauma informed survivor interviewing and reporting. She has served on the Seattle Human Rights Commission as the Human Trafficking Chair, volunteered with Rotary and currently sits on the Board for the Organization for Prostitution Survivors.
About BEST
BEST is a nonprofit organization that has gained national recognition for our success in using the power of business to prevent human trafficking. BEST offers online human trafficking prevention training in a multitude of industries, including the hospitality industry. BEST has trained hospitality employees on human trafficking prevention in all 50 states.
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