Michigan Anti-Human Trafficking Community
Annual ROUNDTABLE Event, 2020

Experienced advocates, professionals, and service providers are invited to participate in the 2020 RoundTable event, sponsored by the Michigan Abolitionist Project (MAP) and co-sponsor, The Joseph Project.

This networking and informative event is for experienced professionals who are active in addressing human trafficking in Michigan through prevention, education and/or the provision of services to survivors and at-risk populations. The objective of this forum is to increase collaboration and effectiveness in SE Michigan by identifying barriers, building relationships, and strengthening partnerships.

This event is open to the public - please join us if you have a desire to get more involved in the anti-trafficking movement!

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 Dinner will begin promptly at 5:00pm and will end at 5:30pm. 
Buffet dinner of chicken marsala, herb encrusted whitefish, roasted potatoes, green beans, mostaccioli, bread, salad and coffee, tea, and water.

• Legal First Responders.  Trafficking survivors face legal obstacles that arise from the circumstances of their exploitation.  Yet, they often do not have the knowledge or the financial means to secure skilled legal representation.  Known as the “justice gap,” this inability to secure legal assistance often impedes survivors from moving toward a brighter future.  In this presentation, Jennifer Grieco and Nate Knapper jointly discuss the legal community’s efforts to close this justice gap through The Joseph Project – a network of “Legal First Responders” committed to servicing survivors’ legal needs on a pro bono basis.
  Jennifer Grieco
  Shareholder at Altior Law, P.C. & Immediate Past President of State of MI Bar
  Nate Knapper
  Founder and CEO, The Joseph Project

• What next Michigan? Where should Michigan go and what should we do next in our pursuit to end trafficking and sexual exploitation?  What is the Nordic Model of legal and service framework aimed to reduce sex trafficking? Angela Aufdemberge provides insights into some common elements of local (within US) best practice initiatives and her findings from 2019 Eugene Miller Fellowship project which focused on improved legislation and disruption of patterns of sexual exploitation. She examines ideas to include in Michigan’s pathway forward.
  Angela Aufdemberge
  President & CEO, Vista Maria 
  
  
• Legislation and Commission Update.  What new legislation is in the workings and what gaps or issues will it address?  What will Michigan do to reduce demand? What is the Commission’s focus in 2020? Kelly Carter brings us an update on the latest news from our state government.
  Kelly Carter
  Assistant Attorney General, Chair, MI Human Trafficking Commission

Networking Opportunities.
Time is available after the program for networking. A roster of participating organizations will be made available to attendees. Attendees are encouraged to bring literature to share on our resource table and business cards to share with other advocates.
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$25 Ticket price, includes meal and refreshments
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"Effective multidisciplinary teams find that partnerships are the greatest
strength in fighting crime and supporting victims". - OVC

Questions?  Contact info@map-mi.org

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