San Francisco and Globally, Summer 2011 | nfsacademy.org

The Next Session of the Abolitionist Academy (May 30 – June 3) is filling up fast

One of the major obstacles in the fight against the trading in human property is that the crime is concealed – more often than not it is hiding in plain sight. By taking part in the Not For Sale Abolitionist Academies you will be given the lenses to recognize and identify modern-day slavery in its different manifestations. You will learn of the misconceptions that surround the issue and why it is paramount that the abolitionist movement be a united and global movement. By the end of the training, more than anything, you will recognize that YOU are part of the movement.

The San Francisco Academies are weeklong intensives, which provide participants with 40 hours of training, learning from service providers, law enforcement professionals and other leaders in the movement.

The three-day Backyard Academy is a mobile and primer version of the weeklong Academy, and offers participants a practical, broad-based introduction into the work to end modern-day slavery. This spring, join Not For Sale staff in San Francisco for the acclaimed course in Investigation, and learn how to identify, investigate, document and map modern-day slavery.

One trained Investigator moved to Africa and has assisted law enforcement in rescuing 47 girls from human trafficking.

What will you do with your training?

APPLY TO ATTEND THE ACADEMY | Email theacademy (at) notforsalecampaign dot org

UPCOMING SAN FRANCISCO ACADEMY DATES AND COURSES

May 30 – June 3 – Investigation (Level I): Understanding and Eradicating Human Trafficking in Your Community

July 7 & 8; 11-15 – Innovative Aftercare: Models of Treatment that Work

July 18-22 – Investigation (Level I): Understanding and Eradicating Human Trafficking in Your Community

July 25-29 – Supply Chain: Understanding and Confronting Consumer Connections

August 1-5 – Investigation (Level I): Understanding and Eradicating Human Trafficking in Your Community

August 8-12 – Supply Chain: Understanding and Confronting Consumer Connections

August 15-19 Faith-Based Activism

August 22-26 – Aftercare 2.0: Entrepreneurs Creating Business Opportunities Where None Exist (NEW!)

UPCOMING BACKYARD ACADEMY DATES AND LOCATIONS

Register for a Backyard Academy

May 5-7 (West Palm Beach)

June 23-25 (Seoul, South Korea)

June 30-July 2 (Sydney, Australia)

July 7-9 (Melbourne, Australia)

September 15-17 (Kansas City)

September 22-24 (Amsterdam)

October 3-5 (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)

ACADEMY TESTIMONIALS

“The Investigator Academy was what first drew me to the abolitionist movement. To have the ability to active and effectively work against modern-day slavery, to learn how to investigate, document and map cases of human trafficking in my context, to be taught by NFS staff, experts in the field and law enforcement professionals on how I can make a difference, is a unique and exciting opportunity. The Investigator Academy has helped me harness my passion to end slavery and bridge the gap between knowledge and action.” – Jono Hirt, October 2010.

“Going into the Academy I had an idea of what it was about but I didn’t completely understand the concept. Being a criminal justice student through college, I have wanted to find a way to help out in the movement more then just awareness or fund raising. At the Investigator Academy they taught me how to truly fight Human Trafficking in my own community and this is something that I can now go back and do on my own. You are taught to research, investigate, recognize, document, and map cases of human trafficking in your area so that cases can be reported to local authorities such as the FBI, Police, or other legal organizations in the form of a “smart tip”. Now that I completely understand what the Academy is about I believe it is a MUST for any person looking to help in the anti-human trafficking movement!” – David Quimby, March 2011.