Human trafficking and child exploitation can happen anywhere. Schools are safe spaces for students to learn about trafficking and exploitation prevention. This webinar highlighted best practices for K-12 educators on how to build a human trafficking and exploitation prevention program. We began with a brief presentation on ways schools can implement anti-trafficking training, education, and resources for students and staff, including examples of prevention programs. We then had a panel discussion with several anti-human trafficking advocates, lived experience experts, and school personnel. Panelists discussed how to connect students to human trafficking and child exploitation prevention work including designing approaches that are culturally relevant and appropriate to the students’ needs, activities students and staff can take part in, and how to best collaborate with the community. Panelists also talked about how to get buy in from parents, students, school leaders, and teachers on the importance of talking about trafficking and exploitation prevention programming in schools. The webinar concluded with an audience Q&A.
Speakers
- Diana Cisneros, Educator, Advocate, Survivor Consultant, CA
- Tiffany DiBenedetto, Human Trafficking Prevention Specialist, Prince William County Public Schools, VA
- Ummra Hang, Subject Matter Expert & Consultant, CA
- Veronica McDaniel, Physical and Health Education Secondary School teacher, Atlanta International School; Executive Director and Founder, FREEST, GA
- Jamala Williams, Human Trafficking Prevention Specialist, Prince William County Public Schools, VA
Webinar Materials
Related Resources
- FREEST Homepage
- Video: Human Trafficking - Hidden In Plain Sight, Ford Dream Builders
- #MyFreedomDay, CNN
In Case You Missed It:
- Guide: Human Trafficking in America’s Schools: How Schools Can Combat Trafficking in Partnership with People with Lived Experience
- Webinar: How to Talk with Youth and Human Trafficking and Exploitation
- Tip sheet: How to Talk with Youth about Human Trafficking and Exploitation
More Information
For more information and resources, visit the following webpages dedicated to human trafficking: ED’s Human Trafficking webpage; the U.S. Department of State’s Human Trafficking webpage; and the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Trafficking Persons’ webpage.
To view previous webinars in this series, go here. To offer questions for consideration by the speakers on this webinar, email them to ncssle@air.org with “Webinar Question” in the subject line.