"Hidden in Plain Sight"
7th Annual Savannah Traffick Jam
Save these dates:
January 28-29, 2022
For conference information, call (912) 398-1343 or email info.thesidc@gmail.com.
“You may choose to look the other way, but you can never say again that you did not know.” - William Wilberforce
7th Annual TRAFFICK JAM - January 28-29, 2022
The Savannah Interagency Diversity Council (SIDC) presents its 7th Annual Traffick Jam!
The SIDC is excited to bring together experts in their respective fields to provide information for professionals in law enforcement, mental health, social work, and education, as well as for the general public.
All sessions, except the General Public session, will be held only in person on the Savannah State University campus. The General Public session on Saturday will be held in person on the Savannah State University campus, as well as virtually at Dalton State College (Dalton, GA), Georgia Southern University (Statesboro, GA) and The Chapel (Brunswick, GA).
Special host for the General Public session: The General Public session will be hosted by Jessica Coombs of WSAV.
Friday, JANUARY 28, 2022
Speaker Check In / Registrant Sign In for all sessions: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Law Enforcement
Session 1: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Federal Investigation and Prosecution of Human Trafficking
Tania Groover, Southern District Georgia US Attorney's Office
Session 2: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
State & Local Investigation and Prosecution of Human Trafficking
Danielle O'Connor, Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Session 3: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Supporting Victims in Human Trafficking Investigations and Prosecutions
Lindsey Cheatham, Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Amy Hutsell, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council of Georgia
Mental Health
Session 1: 9:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.
Introductions and Hope Court
Judge Roxanne Formey, Juvenile Court of Chatham County.
Session 2: 9:10 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
Provider Resilience and Self-Compassion
Vira Salzburn, Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council
Session 3: 9:20 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.
Human Trafficking Survivor Story
Faythe Kadona, Street Grace
Session 4: 9:40 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Trauma on the Brain
Dr. Natalie Johnson, Dalton State College
Session 5: 10:15 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
Emily Puhala, Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center
Session 6: 10:40 a.m. - 11:00 am
TBA
Session 7: 11:00 a.m. -11:15 p.m.
Resources: Mental Health and Advocacy
Maylin Robles, Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center
Alexis Mack, Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center
Session 8: 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Q&A
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Speaker Check In / Registrant Sign In for all sessions: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
General Public: LEARN, ACT, SHARE
Jessica Coombs, weekend anchor and reporter for WSAV, is hosting the General Public session.
Session 1: 9:00 a.m. - 9:55 a.m./10:00 a.m. (ending with 5-minute activity and 5 debrief period/presentation done after 50 minutes)
Survivor Voice & Sex Trafficking 101
Faythe Kadona, Street Grace
Session 2: 10:05 a.m.-10:55 a.m. (ending with 5-minute activity and debrief period)
Labor Trafficking: Agriculture
Erica Mortonson, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (Georgia)
Session 3: 11:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Prevention
Daphne Jackson, Great Promise Partnership
Lunch Break (box lunch provided): 11:30am – 12:00pm
Session 4: 12:05 p.m. – 12:55 p.m. (including workshop and non-profit engagement)
Community Advocacy and Activism
Evia Golde, Wellspring Living & Georgians for Refuge, Action, Compassion, and Education Commission (GRACE)
Dave McCleary, Human Trafficking Task Force & Georgians for Refuge, Action, Compassion, and Education Commission (GRACE)
Social Workers
Session 1: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Trafficking Myths Dispelled (general session for everyone to attend)
Emma Hetherington, University of Georgia Law School
Session 2: 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Participants will choose one of two concurrent sessions.
Option 1: Best Practices for Working with Human Trafficking Survivors
Amy Shipp, Georgia Center for Child Advocacy
Melba Robinson, Human Trafficking Task Force & Surviving Teens Reaching and Implementing Values Every day (STRIVE)
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Option 2: Foster Care and Trafficking of Children
Kathleen Kennedy, Children’s Advocacy Centers of Georgia (CACGA)
Session 3: 11:30a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Participants will choose one of two concurrent sessions.
Option 1: LGBTQ Youth and Trafficking: Risks and Resources
Kacey Long, Children's Advocacy Centers of Georgia (CACGA)
Jaqueline Adams, Pride Center (University of Georgia) & LGBTQ+ Resource Center (Bowling Green State University)
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Option 2: Trauma-Informed Care: What it Is and How it Can Help HT Survivors
Giselle Balfour, Georgia Center for Child Advocacy
Education
Session 1: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Dr. Kate Perry, Georgia Southern University
Session 2: 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Cheryl Galloway-Benefield, Georgia Department of Education
Session 3: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Amy Hutsell, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Erica Mortonson, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Multiple Locations for the General Public session of Traff
To open Traffick Jam 2022 to people who aren't close to the Savannah area, multiple locations are provided for those who wish to attend the General Public session.
Thank you Savannah State University, Dalton State College, Georgia Southern University, and The Chapel for opening their locations for the General Public session of Traffick Jam 2022. (Dalton State College, Georgia Southern University, and The Chapel serve as virtual locations.)
Savannah State University (Savannah)
3219 College Street, Savannah, GA 31404
Conference Rooms on the second floor of the Student Union
COVID-19: Protocols and precautions as set forth by the CDC and SSU will be in place for attendees. ======================================================================
Dalton State College (Dalton)
650 College Drive, Dalton, GA 30720
The Auditorium in Gignilliat Hall
COVID-19: Dalton State follows University System of Georgia (USG) policy, in which wearing a mask or face covering while inside campus facilities is encouraged. Social distancing is also encouraged.
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Georgia Southern University (Statesboro)
950 I.T. Drive, Statesboro, GA 30458
The Interdisciplinary Academic Building, Room 1020
COVID-19: Georgia Southern University follows University System of Georgia (USG) policy, in which wearing a mask or face covering while inside campus facilities is encouraged.
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The Chapel (Brunswick)
114 Harris Farm Road, Brunswick, GA 31520
COVID-19: Attendees should follow mask, social distancing, and hand sanitizing regulations.
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Event Policy on Concerns
If a participant or potential participant would like to express a concern about her/his experience with Traffick Jam 2022, she/he may email the SIDC at info.thesidc@gmail.com. Although we do not guarantee a particular outcome, the individual can expect us to consider the complaint, make any necessary decisions and respond within two weeks.
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THANK YOU to our SPONSORS!
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NATIONAL HOTLINE
To report suspected human trafficking to Federal law enforcement: 1-866-347-2423
To get help from the National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888,
or text HELP or INFO to BeFree (233733)
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