ONTARIO FACTS Majority of reported human trafficking cases in Canada are from Ontario. Human trafficking reports ‘steadily’ increasing. According to Statistics Canada, there were 340 police-reported cases of human trafficking in Canada in 2016, where it was also the most serious violation. Between 2009 and 2016, there were a total of 1,220 police-reported incidents of human [...]
HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN NORTH DAKOTA Human trafficking happens in both large cities and rural communities across North Dakota. Between January 1, 2016 and March 31, 2019, the North Dakota Human Trafficking Task Force (NDHTTF) has served 345 victims of human trafficking (268 adults, 77 minors). There have been 243 sex trafficking cases, 28 labor trafficking cases, [...]
HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN WISCONSIN Human trafficking happens in both urban and rural communities across Wisconsin, documented in all 72 counties Includes girls and women, boys and men 79% of all reported cases are in Milwaukee 92% of trafficked people are women 78% of youth trafficked in Milwaukee are African American 17% increase in 2015—unsure if it [...]
The FBI identified the Twin Cities as one of the 13 US cities with particularly high rate of child prostitution. Minnesota is ranked as the 4th fastest growing sex trafficking market in the US; this may be due in part to an increase in reporting and investigating. An estimated 8,000 - 14,000 victims are trafficked [...]
The Blaine/Ham Lake Rotary club hosted a Human Trafficking Community Forum to raise awareness and better educate our citizens. This forum featured a panelist format with representation from law enforcement and other non-profits that focus on reducing demand, prevention, and helping victims. The Fridley Rotary Club is also partnering directly with the Blaine/Ham Lake club on [...]
Eden Prairie Rotary club sponsored pilot training for the Eden Prairie Schools for Super Hero Kids that was funded with a Rotary club grant. The "Super Hero Kids Foundation" matched Rotary's grant and then matched it again with a $4,000 donation for pilot training for 4th-6th and 7th & 8th grades! The Rotary club then held the pilot [...]
An event entitled, “Next Steps Minnesota COMMUNITY DIALOG To End Human Trafficking, was held April 5, 2019, at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, MN. The event was jointly sponsored by A.C.T. United of Carver County MN and the Rotary clubs of the City of Lakes Minneapolis, Chaska, and Waconia, MN. The event included a welcome address, [...]
The Roseville club hosted a fundraiser, Flights for Freedom, at BentBrewstillery on Monday, April 29, 2019 from 4 – 7 PM. Roseville Rotary, Roseville Police Foundation, Roseville Visitors Association, Grace Church and Roseville PD were all involved. Ramsey County Attorney John Choi spoke during the event. See more info on the link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/freedom-flights-tickets-57040869777
Minneapolis Rotary Chapter #9 would like to make you aware of a movie one of their members saw recently that was “just riveting”. It was shown as part of the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival. The movie “The Longest Night” was filmed in Ecuador by director, Gabriela Calvache. It is a docu-drama about a woman caught in the web of human/sex [...]
