Looking for ways to take part in the movement against human trafficking? Here is a list of upcoming events across Canada.
February 25, 2012
- CTV’s W5 Goes Undercover (7 p.m. ET on CTV and CTV Mobile TV) - The Canadian sex trade contains more domestic women than foreign. W5 spent a year with Ontario's York Regional Police Drugs and Vice Unit to document their commitment to shutting down pimps engaged in the trafficking and enslavement of women.
- Is It All Just Innocent? (2 - 10 p.m.) - A conversation with MP Joy Smith on how our everyday decisions can fuel human trafficking within the sex industry. There will also be a screening of "ENSLAVED AND EXPLOITED: The Story of Sex Trafficking in Canada." Location: Bethel Church, 314 Johnson Street, Kingston, Ontario. For more information, visit Facebook or contact Jenny Lee at jen.yy.lee@gmail.com.
February 26, 2012
- Freedom Sunday: Not For Sale Campaign- "Freedom Sunday is a worship platform that provides churches with what they need to become more aware and more active in opposing modern slavery. Soft launched in February 2010, more than 1,000 churches in over 30 countries participated in the first global Freedom Sunday. In 2011, this number grew to 2,500 in 45 countries. The goal for 2012 is 6,000 churches worldwide." For more information, visit www.freedomsunday.org.
March 16, 2012
- Youth Forum on Global Youth Service Day (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) - Human Trafficking in Canada: Towards a National Plan. Location: Booth University College, 447 Webb Place, Winnipeg. For more information, click here.
March 24, 2012
- Lorretto Sisters: Human Trafficking Awareness Event - Featured speakers include MP Joy Smith; Marty Van Doren (RCMP’s human trafficking awareness co-ordinator); Diane Redsky (Canadian Women’s Foundation and Grand Council Treaty #3); and Jamie McIntosh (Executive director of International Justice Mission Canada). Location: University of St. Michael's College, Toronto. To sign up for the conference, contact Sister Maria Lanthier at (416) 763-6203 or mariaibvm@rogers.com.
March 30-31, 2012
- One Voice One Hope: Anti-Human Trafficking Conference - Featured presenters include MP Joy Smith, Natasha Falle (Sex Trade 101), International Justice Mission, Sister Sue Wilson (Sisters of St. Joseph), Dee (a survivor), law enforcement and other experts. Location: 268 Grosvenor Street, London, Ontario. For more information, click here. You can also contact Aura Burditt at 519-432-9553 (ext. 5) or auraburditt@rogers.com.
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