STOP-IT Initiative Against Human Trafficking http://sa-stopit.org STOP-IT does not discriminate against anyone who meets the definition of Human Trafficking and desires assistance in working toward freedom of their trafficking. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:01:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Plea for help http://sa-stopit.org/plea-for-help/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plea-for-help http://sa-stopit.org/plea-for-help/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:43:27 +0000 Elyse http://sa-stopit.org/?p=257 The STOP-IT Program is in need of some immediate help. Imagine leaving a situation of exploitation. You are finally independent. You finally have a home to call your own. For the first time in your life, you have your own bedroom. As you walk into this dream-turned-reality it hits you: while you have this new home, you have absolutely no way to furnish the home. You have no cooking or cleaning supplies, no dishes or cookware, no towels or bedding.

Please, if you are able, sponsor a client, providing her with the ability to live comfortably in her new home. Let us know if you are able to help in this way. It would be more greatly appreciated than you can imagine.

]]> http://sa-stopit.org/plea-for-help/feed/ 0 Exploiting the Combat of Exploitation http://sa-stopit.org/exploiting-the-combat-of-exploitation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exploiting-the-combat-of-exploitation http://sa-stopit.org/exploiting-the-combat-of-exploitation/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:09:59 +0000 Elyse http://sa-stopit.org/?p=244 Trafficking Conference Scams

Check out the article above. It should not come as any surprise, and yet it does. Human trafficking is a popular area of attack for social justice advocates around the world. Why, then, would it be of any surprise that people are willing to use the topic to scam those looking to help? Afterall, in all of the STOP-IT trainings we bring up the concept of profit and its influence on the existence of human trafficking. Human trafficking exists because there is a profit to be made by exploiting individuals. So for those of you interested in learning more about human trafficking on a local, national, or global level, make sure to investigate the conferences you are interested in attending and the organizations you plan on supporting. There are many powerful conferences hosted throughout the country. And there are many amazing organizations that really are doing exciting, innovative work to combat human trafficking. Make sure that you connect with those programs and not the ones that are just trying to make money. Feel free to contact us if you want more information regarding the work that we are doing or if you are interested in getting involved with the STOP-IT program in Northern Illinois!

]]> http://sa-stopit.org/exploiting-the-combat-of-exploitation/feed/ 0 Waterfront Community Church http://sa-stopit.org/waterfront-community-church/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=waterfront-community-church http://sa-stopit.org/waterfront-community-church/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:28:16 +0000 Elyse http://sa-stopit.org/?p=181 We were so excited to be able to share our Sunday morning with the Waterfront Community Church. The church is so very generous in supporting the STOP-IT program. Through their gift, we will be able to provide household supplies for our clients as they begin to rebuild their lives in their new homes. It is amazing to be able to share with people who are passionate about combating human trafficking, not only in a one-time gift manner, but also in an ongoing partnership. We look forward to working with their church in the future. Very exciting relationships are being developed!

]]> http://sa-stopit.org/waterfront-community-church/feed/ 0 Human Trafficking Awareness Day http://sa-stopit.org/human-trafficking-awareness-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=human-trafficking-awareness-day http://sa-stopit.org/human-trafficking-awareness-day/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:39:21 +0000 Elyse http://sa-stopit.org/?p=170 Wednesday, January 11, 2012 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day.  We are always excited when there is a way to get the word out about the existence of human trafficking within our own communities.  STOP-IT is thrilled to be able to spend the day working with our partners at Safe Families to better equip the community to serve STOP-IT clients in their time of need.

So join us in raising awareness this Wednesday-human trafficking exists, not only in other countries, but in our own state, cities, and communities. What will you do to help? Watch a film about the issue? Attend an event, there is a great event hosted by Traffick Free: An Evening of Spoken Word? I challenge you to at least talk with five people about human trafficking. After all, awareness is as simple as that.

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