Tagged With "human trafficking"
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12th annual human trafficking conference
Hosted by My Sister's House, the conference; "Human Trafficking in Businesses" will be on January 17, 2020 at California State University, Sacramento. This conference is open to law enforcement, victim advocates, services providers, educators, community leaders, and concerned citizens. Registration is now available and I encourage everyone to register and attend! General registration: $45 Student Registration: $20 Register Here: https://humantraffickinginbusinesses.bpt.me Early registration...
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Honky Tonk benefit concert against human trafficking!
October 6th at 5pm join us at New Helvetia Brewing Company in Sacramento for a Honky Tonk concert featuring Eddie Ellsworth and the Wild Turkey band. See attached flyer for details. Location: 1730 Broadway, Sacramento, CA Benefit concert supporting the Yolo County MDIC Tickets $25 - includes one beer. Buy 3 tickets, get the 4th ticket FREE! Space is limited - get your tickets TODAY! Buy tickets through Davis Police Officers Association via PAYPAL to: DPOA2018@gmail.com PLEASE LIST YOUR FIRST...
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Human Trafficking Awareness Event - Jan 23rd
Free event sponsored by Woodland PD, Empower Yolo, Dignity Health, PROTECT, and Yolo County District Attorney's Office. Spanish translation will be provided. See attached flyer. DATE: January 23rd TIME: 6:00pm - 8:00pm LOCATION: Woodland Community & Senior Center 2001 East Street, Woodland
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In ACEs Connection webinar, physicians talk trauma, offer tips for helping pediatric immigrant patients
Dr. Raul Gutierrez, a pediatrician in the San Francisco Bay Area, said he and his fellow clinicians see constant fear and its health consequences every single day among the largely immigrant and Latino population they serve. It’s all the result of anti-immigrant policies and the news cycle that feeds the fear. Dr. Raul Gutierrez “It is almost inescapable with the repercussions of immigration policy on the radio, television, social media and from friends and family,” Gutierrez told the 69...
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Participation needed: Improving CA’s early learning and care system
Laura Benn of the Yolo County Library seeks to share information about the Preschool Development Grant (PDG) and a survey/meeting notification for local community partners and caregivers with young children . These meetings are vital so that all voices can be heard in the early learning statewide conversations. It is also an important opportunity for folks to engage in the early learning conversation with their local community members and the state assessment teams. Please see below for more...
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Register now: Free ACEs Connection Webinar on the Human Impact of Climate Change
A year after 85 people died in the wildfire that swept through Paradise, CA, and nearby towns, one of the town’s survivors will talk about how she and others are using resilience practices in their recovery from the trauma. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, Paradise resident Kelly Doty will have a conversation with Elaine Miller-Karas, who developed the Community Resiliency Model (CRM). Doty, who lost her home in the fire, and Miller-Karas will discuss resilience education skills designed to help...
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RESOURCE: Family Strengthening Research (FY2018) from US Department of Health and Human Services
This report describes the major research investments of our Division of Family Strengthening through Fiscal Year 2018. This division has primary responsibility for research and evaluation projects related to strengthening relationships within families, supporting fatherhood, nurturing children through their families, reducing teen pregnancy, supporting youth in their transition to adulthood, and preventing family violence. This report presents the research organized into six different...
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January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Please see Empower Yolo's January article in the Davis Enterprise on Human Trafficking Awareness Month at: www.davisenterprise.com/ features/news-columns/empower- yolo-its-human-trafficking- awareness-month/ . Empower Yolo is participating in two awareness events this month; please join us: 1) California's Forgotten Children, Let their voices be heard - film screening - Tuesday, January 15, 2019 ; Yolo County Office of Education, 1280 Santa Anita Court, Woodland; 6-8 p.m. Please register...
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Learn: Child Maltreatment
Learn: Child Maltreatment via Eventbrite (from The Family Tree. Contact Kim Jackson or go to their series event Page for more information) The Family Tree presents their 4-part Lunch and Learn series for their local Human Services Professional community. In their first session, participants will learn vital information on child maltreatment, mandated reporting, and adverse childhood experiences. By the end of this training, participants will leave with a deeper understanding of child...