The SAFE Center partnered with Spectrum Foods and Poultry, a University of Maryland, College Park alumni-owned company, to host a food drive benefiting SAFE Center clients. The food drive was the capstone project of participants in the SAFE Center’s seven-week Survivor Ambassador Internship program, which is a survivor leadership program developed and run by the […]
SAFE Center Research and Program Coordinator Sophie Aron was named Vice Chair of the Montgomery County Human Trafficking Prevention Committee last month, after 3 years of working closely with the committee. Ms. Aron joined the SAFE Center in 2019 after earning her Masters in Social Work from the University of Maryland School of Social Work. […]
July 10, 2022 Social service providers approach their work with the desire to support and empower others. Anti-trafficking organizations, despite a focus on trauma-informed programming, may inadvertently create a “one-size-fits-all” model of service delivery that does not account for the diverse needs of our clients. Jatnna Gomez, LBSW, SAFE Center Director of Equity and […]
January 1, 2022 This January, during Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the SAFE Center developed and hosted a high-level, virtual two-panel program featuring leaders from across the U.S. government, international organizations, and the survivor community. These experts delivered insights into recent developments in U.S. anti-trafficking policies and programs, and updates on important international issues in […]
Source: UMB News | February 2, 2022 While many advances have been made in the last two decades since landmark measures were put into place to combat human trafficking, a lot of work remains to be done and federal and international representation must continue to be involved. That was the overriding theme of “Critical […]
January 2021 This January, SAFE Center staff team was actively involved in promoting Human Trafficking Awareness Month within the community—delivering presentations during numerous anti-trafficking events, providing independent trainings to community organizations, and raising awareness through media appearances. Human Trafficking Conversation with Senator Ben Cardin On January 22, the SAFE Center partnered with the […]
March 2021 Our team at the University of Maryland SAFE Center shares in the grief and pain of our colleagues, clients, and community over the brutal shootings of Soon Chung Park, Suncha Kim, Yong Ae Yue, Paul Andre Michels, Hyun Jung Grant, Xiaojie Tan, Daoyou Feng, and Delaina Ashley Yaun last week at three […]
January 22, 2021 In honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the SAFE Center partnered with the Prince George’s County Human Trafficking Task Force to co-host U.S. Senator Benjamin Cardin of Maryland for a virtual conversation about human trafficking efforts in Maryland. Following opening remarks by Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, Senator Cardin heard brief […]
January 2021 This Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the UMD SAFE Center is pleased to partner with TISTA Science & Technology and their 700 employees in providing the Center’s survivors with VISA gift cards for groceries and family essentials. TISTA and the SAFE Center began working together in December of 2019, when TISTA employees […]
January, 2021 Now that 2020 has come to a close, we reflect on the unique challenges presented by the pandemic and our efforts to meet the acute needs of trafficking survivors who have been severely impacted. The pandemic has exacerbated our clients’ vulnerability to homelessness, food insecurity, and re-exploitation. Many have lost jobs and […]
