TESSNovaScotia

The Trafficking & Exploitation Services System is a partnership of nonprofits, government & law enforcement working together to address the issue in Nova Scotia

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We are thrilled to release the 2nd paper in the Hearing Them series. Many thanks to our partners at ABSW, 902 Man-Up and the East Preston Daycare/FRC for their work and analysis on the Hearing Them interviews! You can access and read it here!
https://t.co/h3tPs5Xc9x

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We have been told that almost 8000 ppl have participated, but response rates among unhoused individuals, African Nova Scotians and Indigenous Nova Scotians remain low. Let's try to boost representation of the most vulnerable populations, so that their needs are also considered

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The Nova Scotia Housing Needs Assessment will inform government policy and investments. If you know someone who does not have internet access, but who can do the survey over the phone, please share this number with them and encourage their participation! 1-844-424-8445

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Join a collective of advocates for a critical conversation about Child and Youth rights and well-being in #novascotia on Nov 18. Among the topics of discussion will be our Risk and Vulnerability Hearing Them paper. Register here:
https://t.co/daePus8jZ5

[Stepping Stone @SteppingStoneNS]

We have exciting news!
https://t.co/0402YP5VM2
#sexwork #sexworkerallies #harmreduction #rightsnotrescue

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Why does NS have the highest rates of Human Trafficking in Canada? The first paper in our Hearing Them Series attempts to answer that question from systemic perspective, highlighting the need for a Public Health approach to the issue. https://t.co/CKL8Yv4nvE

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What an amazing day of sharing, learning, building understanding and connecting! We were able to have incredibly difficult conversations in safe and productive ways. Incredibly humbled by the expertise of this group. We are stronger together.

[YWCA Halifax @YWCAHalifax]

YWCA Halifax and its Trafficking and Exploitation Services Systems (TESS) program hosted a workshop with community organizations. Over one hundred people from across Nova Scotia worked together to identify gaps in service coverage between agencies to enhance existing response 1/3

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We are very excited to come together in Antigonish this week to break down barriers and improve services for Trafficking Survivors in Nova Scotia!
https://t.co/48cmr7tniY

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New Blog Alert! Announcing the new National Emergency Survivor Fund! More direct resources for survivors of gender-based violence.
https://t.co/xTLYODEglY

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The latest Safer Spaces White Paper #6 is now available on the research page of the TESS Website. This one reviews our learnings and best discovered practices for bringing a Survivor-Informed Perspective to Anti-Trafficking work! Check it out! https://t.co/Yqo8Z7iTM0

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🚨🚨 NEW BLOG DROP! 🚨🚨Our All Survivor Peer Empowerment Network (ASPEN) Program has come to an end. We asked survivors what was needed, and now it's our job to make the changes you would like to see happen!
https://t.co/byqnG2LzNx

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The Tanya Brooks Memorial walk is today at 1PM

[South Shore Sexual Health @southshoresh]

We finally have print copies of our puberty book Uncensored! Thanks to @awesomesouthshore for supporting our self-publishing venture! We will be distributing copies throughout the South Shore. Until then you can borrow a copy through our office! As for buying a copy, stay tuned!

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🚨🚨New blog post alert! Decoding emojis and sexting acronyms. If you are a parent and don't know POS or CD9 means, or have trouble decoding what your teens are saying with emojis... this post is for you! 🤫👌🥙🍭🌹
*Graphic Language Content Warning
https://t.co/7C6WPKkW2O

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It's Happening Here... Doing our part to continue raising awareness on this issue of #humantrafficking in #NovaScotia
https://t.co/mRvVkvAGjz

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Hot off the press! The latest Safer Spaces White Paper that is a Review of different Housing Models for Victims of CSEC!
https://t.co/Z7fuKbiHRu

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9. Systemic Change - We believe that fundamental changes to systems of response & mainstream culture are necessary to eliminate CSEC. We understand that systems change take time even though we act with urgency. We will continue to advocate for change despite barriers.

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All TESS partners agree to the following values and philosophies in practice for providing supports to victims and survivors of commercial sexual exploitation. You can view them all here.
https://t.co/NRyzTanzLy

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8. Appropriate Representation - We are committed to using appropriate language or graphic representation of human trafficking which do not sensationalize or lend credence to racist or oppressive narratives of the issue.