March 2, 2020 The SAFE Center’s Director of Clinical Services Rosa “Delmy” Alvayero, and Research and Program Coordinator Sophie Aron joined the American Trauma Society in producing and presenting a webinar on “Human Trafficking: the Role of Trauma Centers from Early Identification to Survivor Support.” Joined by over 90 online participants, Delmy and Sophie […]
February 4, 2020 Susan Esserman, Founder and Director of the SAFE Center, was invited to address the international interfaith Higher Committee of Human Fraternity about the Center’s work serving human trafficking survivors. She was among a small group of leaders of human rights organizations from around the world invited to present at the conference. Held […]
On January 29, the Support, Advocacy, Freedom, and Empowerment (SAFE) Center for Human Trafficking Survivors hosted a strategic symposium on labor trafficking to highlight the enactment of Maryland’s first labor trafficking law, the Anti-Exploitation Act of 2019, which the SAFE Center advocated for in the Maryland General Assembly. University of Maryland School of Public Health […]
Source: Maryland Hospital Association | January 24, 2020 A new resource guide aims to equip Maryland health care providers with the tools to better identify, support and care for survivors of human trafficking. Developed by The Maryland Hospital Association, Maryland’s Human Trafficking Task Force, the University of Maryland SAFE Center For Human Trafficking Survivors, […]
January 16, 2020 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum on Integrating Services for Human Trafficking Survivors on January 15, 2020 to highlight the initiatives of businesses in assisting in the fight against human trafficking. SAFE Center Founder and Director Susan Esserman was invited to deliver a keynote address. During her presentation – […]
Source: WAMU 88.5 (Washington’s NPR Station) – The Kojo Nnamdi Show | January 9, 2020 In honor of Human Trafficking Awareness Day, the SAFE Center’s Founder and Director Susan Esserman was asked by the Kojo Nnamdi Show to participate an on-air discussion about the presence of sex and labor trafficking in the region. Director […]
Source: University of Maryland School of Public Health | June 20, 2019 The University of Maryland SAFE (Support, Advocacy, Freedom and Empowerment) Center for Human Trafficking Survivors has hired Mari L. Snyder, a former executive at Marriott International, Inc., as the Center’s new Director of Economic Empowerment. Ms. Snyder served as Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility for ten of her […]
Source: University of Maryland School of Public Health | June 10, 2019 Three new Maryland laws passed this year will strengthen the ability of law enforcement to prosecute the perpetrators of human trafficking and increase protections and enhance human services that support the victims of sex and labor trafficking. The UMD Support, Advocacy, Freedom and […]
Source: The Sentinel | April 10, 2019 “To educate the public and begin the discussion around a problematic topic, the Prince George’s County Human Trafficking Task Force, Department of Family Services and the Prince George’s County Police Department held a human trafficking symposium on April 6… A Clinical Social Worker at the University of […]
Source: The Calvert Recorder | March 20, 2019 “The Calvert County Commission for Women and the League of Women Voters of Calvert County celebrated Women’s History Month together with its 17th annual Women of the World Awards Celebration and Luncheon at the Rod ‘N Reel Restaurant in Chesapeake Beach. The luncheon was especially meaningful this […]
