Civil Society

Imprisoned Show, Episode 6

Bukola Oriola's Imprisoned Show, Episode 6 is now available to view online!

Here is a message from Bukola:

Dear family and friends,

Thank you for your continued support. Imprisoned Show, Episode 6 is now ready for viewing online at www.imprisonedshow.com. In this episode, Bukola Oriola shares her experience as a victim and survivor of human trafficking to commemorate human trafficking awareness month, encouraging victims to reach out for help.

The sneak peek of Episode 7 is also available on Imprisoned Show blog page at http://www.imprisonedshow.com/category/blog/. Stephanie Holt, Founder and Director, Mission 21, Rochester identifies the lack of facility for child victims of human trafficking, highlighting the help her organization is giving to rescue, advocate and eventually provide a safe housing facility for child victims of human trafficking.

Thank you once again and God bless.

Bukola

2/27/12 - Broadcast of "Hope for Human Trafficking Victims

SAVE THE DATE!

Dear MN Human Trafficking Watch Member and Supporter,

There is an upcoming broadcast of the program we produced in partnership
with the MN Channel of tpt.

Hope for Human Trafficking Victims

Upcoming broadcast will occur on the statewide MN Channel. It is seen
statewide via all six Minnesota public television stations (MPTA), over the air
for free to viewers as well as on cable services.

Broadcasts on the MN Channel are simultaneous - your dates and times for the Twin Cities are the same for all other Minnesota stations, as well (a list of all MPTA stations carrying the MN Channel through their digital services is attached).

To receive over-the-air broadcasts, viewers will need a digital TV of a
digital converter box. It will also be generally available to all
digital cable households and DirecTV subscribers.

Next statewide digital tptMN showing of Hope for Human Trafficking Victims is scheduled for:

Monday, February 27, 2012 at 2:30 AM
Monday, February 27, 2012 at 8:30 PM

For information on upcoming broadcasts and quick access to viewing our program online, visit our program's unique program page at http://www.tpt.org/?a=programs&id=17228.This is a great link to share!

Anti Human Trafficking & Immigration 11th Day Prayer for Peace

11th Day Prayer for Peace

Restoring Human Dignity .... To Our Neighbor and Ourselves

Presentation of Our Lady Chapel
1890 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul
Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 6:30 p.m.

Prepared by the Anti Human Trafficking & Immigration Working Groups of the Justice Commission of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet & Consociates

Please find the poster for the event attached. They invite each of you along with anyone from your own communities you would like to bring with you.

Imprisoned Show Episode 5

Happy Holiday Season to You All!

Bukola Oriola's Imprisoned Show, Episode 5 is now available to view online!

Here is a message from Bukola:

Dear Family and Friends,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 2011 has been a wonderful year and Imprisoned Show celebrated 1 year anniversary with 5 episodes. Thanks for your continued support.

Episode 5 now airs at North Metro TV channel 14 on prime time, Wednesday at 8pm, Thursday at noon. And if you happen to be awake early, you could watch it at 4am on Thursdays. This is for those who live in Spring Lake Park, Blaine, Ham Lake and Circle Pines. For others who are outside the coverage area, it is available on our website at www.imprisonedshow.com.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to help their kids participate in the Kids Against Trafficking segment by sending the flag of their country through this link http://www.imprisonedshow.com/kids-against-trafficking/. Also, victims and survivors are encouraged to nominate their advocates for the Advocate excellence Award at http://www.imprisonedshow.com/advocate-excellence-award/.

January is Human Trafficking Awareness month, so we will be bringing you more about how we started the Imprisoned Show and the story of Bukola as a victim and survivor of human trafficking. There is a sneak peak at the end of episode 5. Please, enjoy and send your comments and questions.

See you in 2012.

Kind regards and God bless.

Bukola

"Children in the Sex Trade" Interview
Podcast of Linda Miller's interview "Children in the Sex Trade" with Patrick Noaker, Senior Litigation Attorney from Jeff Anderson & Associates, P.A. is available now on iTunes under WEEKLY PODCAST 12-5-11 (search childprotectionnews) or on the ChildProtectionNews.com website under WEEKLY PODCAST.

Bukola's Imprisoned Show - Episode 4

Dear family and friends,

Happy holidays! Thank you for your continued support. This is to let you know that Imprisoned Show, Episode 4 is ready for viewing online. You can view the show on our new website at www.imprisonedshow.com.

Also we are adding new ideas to the show. The latest is the Kids Against Trafficking. We believe in getting children involved in this awareness campaign because half of human trafficking victims across the world are children. If you are a parent or guardian, encourage and help your kids to participate. Participation details are on the website.

Also, we encourage victims and survivors to nominate their advocates for the Advocate Excellence Award to deserving advocates around the world. If you have a story idea, letter or tips, please contact us through email at info@imprisonedshow.com or just fill out the contact us form online. If you have an event you want to publicise on what you are doing to fight human trafficking, we will be glad to be a part of it.

There is a sneak peek of Episode 5 (Interview with two important people in Anoka County, Sheriff James Staurt and Attorney Tony Palumbo shared their expertise on what they are doing to fight this crime, encouraging victims to reach out for help). The full episode will be available sometime this month.

Please like Imprisoned Show on facebook http://www.facebook.com/#!/ImprisonedShow and visit the website www.imprisonedshow.com regularly for updates.

Thank you for your time and God bless.

Bukola

Kare 11 - Draw attention to Child Trafficking in Minnesota
http://www.kare11.com/news/local/mornings/sunrise_article.aspx?storyid=874837&catid=16

Volunteer Hmong Interpreter Needed
We're in need of Volunteer Hmong Interpreters!

The interpreter will participate as a neutral party in the role as conduit of information that must flow between Civil Society personnel and victims of human trafficking.
Responsibilities:

Ensure that information pertaining to the victim’s situation is accurately communicated.
Ensure that the victim’s questions/concerns regarding her/his situation is appropriately addressed and documented.
Provide interpreter services, and convey the exact message as opposed to summarizing information in a way that is subjective.
Maintain accurate records and provide documentation as requested.
Provide service provision reports.
Ensure compliance with Civil Society Confidentiality Policy.

Qualifications:
Education: High School diploma or equivalent
Experience:
The ideal candidate must be fluent in English and Hmong.
The ideal candidate should have experience working with victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking.
The ideal candidate must employ accurate and appropriate interpretation skills at all times.

Please call Civil Society at (651)-291-0713 or e-mail at office@civilsocietyhelps.org.

A Call for Volunteers!

Volunteers Needed!

Civil Society is in the process of developing three support groups for human trafficking victims. One play therapy support group for toddlers. One for teenage girls. And one for adult women. We are looking for Licensed Social Workers or Therapists to volunteer their time in running these groups. We are looking for an organizer to outline and implement the logistics for the adult group. And we are looking to develop advisory committees that will assist in supporting the therapists as well as assisting in formatting protocol for these groups.

Please Welcome…

J.S. is the toddler support group organizer. J.S.’ vision for the toddler support group is to have the children participate in play therapy. J.S. has experience working with toddlers being diagnosed as at-risk, neglected or abused at a family services center. J.S. also has worked at an agency for runaway youth and helped in processing intake interviews and assisting the staff in group counseling. J.S. has extensive experience working with runaways, throwaways, and abused children who are age 7 to 17. J.S. also has worked with an orphanage in the Philippines for lost and found, runaways, homeless, and abused boys who are age 7 to 12, providing them counseling everyday.

J. H. will be running the teenage support group for human trafficking victims. J.H. comes to us with a Social Work License through both the MN Board of Social Work and the MN Board of Education. Over the last six years J.H. has organized and run groups for juveniles and families. J.H’s passion is working with youth in crisis, developing treatment goals, and assisting victims. J.H. has worked as a Juvenile Counselor at a juvenile center, as a Case Manager and as a Mental Health Practitioner for an agency, and as a Mental Health Practitioner and Wraparound Facilitator with a social services agency. More recently J.H. was a Social Worker for a County Department of Human Services, where she had a caseload providing services to adolescents and their families and led teen groups. J.H. now works as a Victim/Witness Coordinator for a County Attorney's Office in MN. J.H. will be holding the teenage support group at a safe place in the Twin Cities.

K.B. is the teenage support group organizer. K.B. is currently a Case Manager with Civil Society. Further K.B. has recently entered into her fourth and final year at the University of Minnesota where she is perusing her nursing degree. K.B. has grown up in the Twin Cities area and enjoy running along the Mississippi River. K.B.’s nursing background allows her to see human trafficking from a unique perspective.

Point of Contact: Volunteer Manager Lisa Luong at lisaluong.civilsociety@gmail.com.

Please contact Lisa Luong at the above contact if you are:

Licensed Social Workers or Therapists who are interested to volunteer your time in running these groups;
Interested in organizing to outline and implement the logistics for the adult group; or
Interested in developing advisory committees that will assist in supporting the therapists as well as assisting in formatting protocol for these groups.

Volunteer Case Manager in ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING are needed!
We are looking for a Volunteer Case Manager to work all day on both Tuesdays and Thursdays. You will gain knowledge and experience in hands-on work on human trafficking issues with Civil Society which is currently working with many human trafficking victims.

We are located in St. Paul, Minnesota. If you are interested, please send us your resume via e-mail at office@civilsocietyhelps.org or mail at 332 Minnesota Street, Suite E-1436, St. Paul, MN 55101. This position would be all day on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you are not available, please help us by forwarding this message to others.

We, especially the victims of human trafficking, thank you for your time and consideration. We apologize if you have already received this message or if this message is a duplication.

Best regards,

Linda Miller
Executive Director