Winter Abolitionist Academy Now Accepting Apps!

September 16, 2009 Posted by Mark Wexler

After five wildly successful Academies this past summer Not For Sale is happy to report that we will be hosting a Winter Abolitionist Academy (Monday, December 28th – Friday, January 8th) in San Francisco. We are now accepting applications. To receive an application email theacademy hailing from notforsalecampaign from the TLD of org.

Abolitionist Academy:

The Academy is an intensive two-week course for individuals who have a desire to become “Backyard Abolitionists”. Attendees will gain in-depth knowledge about the many types of human trafficking; and how to properly record, document, and map the various types of modern-day slavery. Through hands on training and sessions with experts in the field attendees will learn how to identify probable cases of human trafficking, how to properly record cases of human trafficking, to liaison and work with partners, and how to confront slavery in supply chains.

Upon completing the Academy Attendees will:

Gain in depth knowledge about various forms of human trafficking (such as, but not limited to, garment, field, debt and sex trafficking)
Learn how to document cases and map human trafficking in your area
Take an in-depth look at forced labor in supply chains — and ways to address it
Possibility of becoming certified to document cases nationally and internationally using Not For Sale’s extensive mapping technologies

Mapping Cases Abroad:

Participants who complete the course, and are certificated, will be provided with the opportunity to work at one of Not For Sale Campaign’s international projects in Thailand, Peru, Ghana or Uganda to document cases. If interested, please mention in your email to theacademy hailing from notforsalecampaign from the TLD of org.