“Storms make trees take deeper roots.”
– Dolly Parton
Men as Peacemakers Training
ThinkSelf had a wonderful opportunity to send three staff members to Duluth for an in person workshop called “Creating Exit-Ramps from Sex Trafficking into Safety & Healing’ hosted by Men as Peacemakers. It was a learning experience about how to provide healing and safe space for others. As an advocate, it is important to understand and recognize how survivors end up on the “highway of sex trafficking” and our role is to build an exit ramp for them, often more than one, for them to get off to start their journey to heal. As it stands today, the systems as we know it is set up to build many entry ramps into trafficking, even forcing folks to join the highway without the opportunity to get off. With many highways all over the US, each route tells a story – It is important to share, listen, and see that the stories have impact and come to fruition by creating an exit ramp from trafficking in your community. As we build more exit ramps on the highway, the more healing and safe spaces we can give to those to share their stories.
– Heath Focken
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National Sexual Assault Conference 2023
Erin, Steph, Katie, and Christine all had the great fortune of going to NSAC 2023 in San Francisco. While there, lasting impressions were made, connections strengthened, and a wealth of information was shared. Please click on the button below for plenary schedule and additional resources – Learn with us!
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Deaf Health Focus Group
Minnesota Department of Health (“MDH”), DeafHealth is launching its first focus group for Minnesota residents. We recognize that our experiences with COVID-19 have evolved since 2020. This first focus group is an opportunity for our communities to share their unique experiences, insights, and ideas on COVID-19 and vaccination via a small group on Zoom.
The first focus group is September 15, at 11 – 12 PM CST. Participants will get a $50 gift card as compensation.
Interested individuals may fill out our prescreening questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/r/mdHrXZ9rtg. Individuals can also sign up for future focus group dates at deafhealthaccess.org/sign-up.
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