Three separate events were held as part of the initiative to stop human trafficking in Roseville, MN. This initiative is a partnership of the Roseville Police Foundation, Roseville Rotary, Roseville Visitors Association, and Grace Church all working together to fund Human Trafficking Efforts of Roseville Police Department. The 3 events were held as follows: September 18, [...]
Our club has a district grant to improve the facilities at Passageways, safe housing and programming for sex trafficked young men and women. Passageways is operated by The Link. There are 4 parts to our project. We hope to have all things completed by late fall of 2019. "Passageways Shelter and Housing Program provides emergency shelter beds [...]
The Rotary Club of Edina hosted a presentation and panel discussion on human trafficking on Thursday, September 19, 2019. They held a panel discussion with three experts who have dedicated their lives to stopping and addressing the effects of human trafficking. They included: Carla Marroquin (Founder and Director of Protect Me Protect); Kenna Dick (Detective with [...]
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, [...]
