UNITAS President/CEO Tonya Turner will be on this panel hosted by Brooklyn Human Trafficking Taskforce. This Jan26 event will highlight our collaborative work w/ NYC Department of Education, NYPD Human Trafficking Squad, Brooklyn DA, and others. #HumanTraffickingAwarenessMonth
SWIPE to read more about a recent case where several traffickers were arrested in Wichita, Kansas. Human trafficking is present everywhere, even in our own communities—being educated and aware is essential to staying safe and avoiding dangerous situations.
Please refer to the above graphic to learn more about the vulnerabilities of LGBTQ+ youth. Swipe to also read about Bria, a character whose story realistically teaches about how these youth may be impacted.
June is Pride Month, and at UNITAS we want to celebrate this community, as well as open up an under-acknowledged conversation about the relationship between LGBTQ+ youth and trafficking.
UNITAS is an Official Charity Partner for the 2021 50th anniversary TCS NYC Marathon—and YOU can run! Scan the QR to register to run or donate to our fight against human trafficking, and learn more about why running Team UNITAS is a great opportunity! 🏃♀️🧡
(2/2) If the answer is yes, then please refer to these graphics for a link/QR to learn more and sign up to run for UNITAS and support us in our efforts to end Human Trafficking! #TCSNYCMarathon
(1/2) For the 50th running of the TCS New York City Marathon, UNITAS has been named an Official Charity Partner! Do you want a guaranteed entry to run the 50th NYC Marathon this year while helping prevent human trafficking at the same time?
This is our new Executive Director Tonya Turner, who ISN’T so new to making change. With past experience in GEMS (Girls Education and Mentoring Services) and within UNITAS working as the Education and Training Director—it is clear the Turner has everything it takes for this role.
Human Trafficking is an issue often overlooked in the US despite its prevalence, and at UNITAS we are incessantly working to continue educating on and eradicating this issue. Tonya’s passion and expertise will lead us into a new era of change for the better.
Introducing TONYA TURNER! The new UNITAS North America Executive Director who is going to charge UNITAS into a stronger and more impactful future! This week we will be highlighting her work and impact on educating the public on human trafficking.
Gangs + social media + at risk teen girls = #sextrafficking. And, it's happening across the country but we could stop it if we truly invested in talking to our kids about #humantrafficking.
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100K plus #homeless children in NYC during the global #pandemic who are at risk toward #humantrafficking. This is more than sad, it's preventable. https://t.co/vR2S87Mp4h
Hear from survivors, models and UNITAS experts on exactly how young people, especially those who may be struggling already with isolation, abuse, self-esteem or discrimination, can fall into and avoid situations of #humantrafficking.
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Do you date online? Play online games? You need to hear this! Join us tomorrow (11/11/2020) to learn how YOU can keep yourself & others safe from #humantrafficking. Link: https://t.co/n5x1lTWMaT @AnkaChristine@FountainOf30 @MissingKids @NickKristof
Human traffickers take advantage of people seeking employment in the gig economy. Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones tomorrow (11/11/20) at 12:30pm EST. Free registration at https://t.co/MtXCtDpurl