May 16, 2009
Posted by David Batstone
Not For Sale is pleased to bring you the first ever Abolitionist Investigator Certification
Summer Academy, and we’re inviting you to join us!
Not For Sale’s Summer Investigator Academy is nearing capacity. Session one and three are full. Session two only has one remaining spot. Due to the demand, we have added a fourth session from July 13th to July 24th.
For an application, email us at theacademy hailing from notforsalecampaign from the TLD of org.
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Held in the heart of San Francisco, The Abolitionist Summer Academy is an in depth two week training session for those desiring to become Abolitionist Investigators of modern slavery. Attendees will be educated on how to properly record, document, and map all of the various types of human trafficking through hands on education, training, and meetings with experts in the field. They will learn how to identify probable cases of human trafficking, how to properly record cases of human trafficking, and how to effectively confront slavery in supply chains. By certification, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge and tools they need to become investigators of modern slavery in their own backyards.
Upon Completing the Academy, Attendees Will:
- Understand the various forms of human trafficking inside the United States
- Have personal experience and knowledge of how to work with victims and those at risk for trafficking
- Know how to best document cases and map human trafficking in their area
- Have an understanding of how to effectively address forced labor in supply chains
- Be able to investigate forced labor in specific product and supply chains
- Be certified as an investigator who can document cases nationally and internationally for Not For Sale
Into the Field… Opportunities to Map Cases Abroad:
Are you ready to combat the global issue of human trafficking? Want to fight slavery on the ground in Peru, or even Nepal? Participants who complete the course and receive a certificate verifying their completion of the mapping program will be provided with the opportunity to work with one of Not For Sale Campaign’s international projects, putting their investigation training into action.
Academy Dates:*
- FULL Session One: May 25th-June 5th (Arriving 24th; leaving 6th)
- One Spot Remaining Session Two: June 22nd-July 3rd (Arriving June 21st; leaving July 4th)
- Just Added! Session 2.5: July 13th-July 24th (Arriving July 12th; leaving July 25th)
- One Spot Remaining Session Three: August 3rd-August 14th (Arriving Aug. 2nd; leaving August 15th)
*Housing space is limited for each session. Housing will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis.
Academy Cost: $499
Room and Board (optional): $560 (includes lodging and food)
Total with Board: $1,059
To receive more information and an application form for the Academy, email: theacademy hailing from notforsalecampaign from the TLD of org
Dave Batstone here…I’m in Uganda at the moment. I connected yesterday with the national police child protection unit. Well over a thousand kids are being sold out of a cattle market in the east of the country…once a week a marketplace meets and sells cows and kids out of a cattle stall. We want to help them shut this place down!
