SPA Leadership Human Rights and Equality

SPA Leadership Human Rights and Equality The Human Rights and Equality Issue Group is part of American University's SPA Leadership Program which focuses on combating sex trafficking of minors.

The Human Rights and Equality Issue Group is apart of American University's School of Public Affairs' Leadership Program, which focuses on creating change through social action projects. This year, the Human Rights and Equality Issue Group is focusing on combating sex trafficking of minors through an awareness event and petitioning the D.C. Council and Mayor for our social action project. We hope

to raise awareness to the public about the prevalence of sex trafficking and bring about change through legislation that will require police officers more training when dealing with sex trafficking victims. About the SPA Leadership Program:

The SPA Leadership Program, created in 1990, offers students the experience, skills, and knowledge to prepare them for leadership roles in public service and in life. Following a competitive application process, students advance together through the four-year, 15-unit course of study that culminates in a Certificate in Advanced Leadership Studies. Topics covered include theories of leadership, famous leaders, social justice, ethics, negotiation, conflict resolution, public speaking, teamwork, and community-based learning. In the first year of the program, students meet once a week in class to study leaders and leadership skills, such as public speaking, teamwork and effective communication. First-year students apply these skills outside the classroom as they work in small groups to design and execute social action projects of their own making. Social action projects allow students to learn about pressing social issues and work successfully with others to create pathways to change. First-year students are also paired with an older Leadership student who acts as a mentor to help guide the student through the first year of college.

We like to thank everyone who came out tonight for our s*x trafficking awareness event! We are so honored to have had th...
04/02/2014

We like to thank everyone who came out tonight for our s*x trafficking awareness event! We are so honored to have had the speakers that spoke and to have all of you come out here to support us!

We can honestly say that we all have made a difference as spreading the word about the issue of s*x trafficking is very important in combating s*x trafficking! We also would like to thank those who signed out petition that calls for a law that mandates s*x trafficking training for D.C. police officers!

If you could not attend tonight's event or would just like more information on how you can help, feel free to email us at [email protected] and we would be more than happy to put you in touch with organizations that fight human trafficking!

Again,
thank you all for your support!

p.s. we also will be posting updates on the progress of our petition as well as more activities we are planning!

Lets keep the tags for clothing, not children!"The internal or “domestic” component of human trafficking is much larger ...
03/29/2014

Lets keep the tags for clothing, not children!

"The internal or “domestic” component of human trafficking is much larger than the international one. Nationally, more than 200,000 American children are at risk for being lured into s*x trafficking each year" (Children at Risk)

Come to our S*x Trafficking Awareness Event this upcoming Tuesday (April 1st) at 6pm in Ward 2!

Our event is free (free t-shirts and food) and so should people. Help us give voice to the voiceless and learn more about the social issue!

Did you know: America's most popular sporting event has also been called out as one of the largest venues for human traf...
03/28/2014

Did you know: America's most popular sporting event has also been called out as one of the largest venues for human trafficking in the world?...The Superbowl is a major facilitator of domestic s*x trafficking! Come and learn the facts on TUESDAY (April 1st at 6pm in Ward 2), so you can be a voice for the voiceless!
http://www.policymic.com/articles/79235/you-ll-never-see-this-side-of-the-super-bowl-on-tv

America's most popular sporting event may also be one of the largest venues for s*x trafficking in the world.

03/26/2014

Our s*x-trafficking awareness event is only 7 days away! In the meantime, be sure to LIKE this page to learn about our issue. Lets combat s*x-trafficking in the United States together!

The Human Rights and Equality Issue Group is part of American University's SPA Leadership Program which focuses on combating s*x trafficking of minors.

With only 7 DAYS left until our awareness event, lets open dialogue about THE DEFINITION OF SEX-TRAFFICKING. People ofte...
03/26/2014

With only 7 DAYS left until our awareness event, lets open dialogue about THE DEFINITION OF SEX-TRAFFICKING. People often confuse s*x-trafficking with prostitution, but in fact, they are very different. The importance about this difference was highlighted when Holly Smith, a victim of s*x-trafficking, spoke out in 2012 about how she was mistreated by law-enforcement officials as a s*x-trafficking victim. "Without receiving compassion or empathy from the police, a child may come to view anyone involved in his or her case with contempt and distrust, thereby compromising the child’s openness towards after-care services," Smith stated. Learn more about the need to include police educational training about s*x-trafficking below, and attend our EVENT on April 1st @ 6pm in Ward 2 to be part of the CHANGE. Lets combat s*x-trafficking together!

Why survivor-informed law enforcement training is so important to child s*x trafficking victims services, as well as other forms of human trafficking.

We are excited to give the AU Community an award winning documentary screening along with a speaker panel comprised of e...
02/25/2014

We are excited to give the AU Community an award winning documentary screening along with a speaker panel comprised of experts in the area!
We hope to see you there!

Keep in mind that Our Event has changed to:

TUESDAY, APRIL 1st, 2014
6 PM
WARD ROOM TWO

With such a big issue, we may feel hopeless in the dauntless task of ending s*x trafficking, but the first step in comba...
02/25/2014

With such a big issue, we may feel hopeless in the dauntless task of ending s*x trafficking, but the first step in combating s*x trafficking is realizing that it exists today!

We are all able to help! Learn more about s*x trafficking and how you can break the chain at our Awareness Event April 1st at 6pm in Ward Room 2

02/24/2014

We would like to thank everyone who came out to Z-Burger tonight to support us in our first fundraiser!

We hope you enjoyed the burgers, the shakes, and fries (and of course the great company)!

Again, thank you for supporting us in our fight to end s*x trafficking! Without your help, we would not be able to do our social action project!

Many thank yous,
from the Human Rights and Equality Team

02/08/2014

“Like drug and arms trafficking, human trafficking is a market-driven criminal industry that is based on the principles of supply and demand” (Polaris Project)

S*x Trafficking is in the United States!It is not something that is just happening in other countries, but happening her...
02/08/2014

S*x Trafficking is in the United States!
It is not something that is just happening in other countries, but happening here right in front of us, help us by spreading awareness of this imperative issue!

Join us March 22nd at our Awareness Event to learn more about s*x trafficking and sign our petition calling for more training for law enforcement in handling s*x trafficking!

WASHINGTON -- Every year, the U.S. State Department issues a report on the status of human trafficking around the world. These documents focus only on the practice and impact of modern slavery i...

We are working hard to fight against s*x trafficking of minors in the United States!
02/08/2014

We are working hard to fight against s*x trafficking of minors in the United States!

02/07/2014

"Approximately 300,000 children are at risk of being prostituted in the United States" (U.S. Department of Justice)

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