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Report Exploitation

To report a suspected case of human trafficking including commercial sexual exploitation of children, sex trafficking and labor trafficking:
Call the STOP-IT twenty-four hour hotline at 877.606.3158

For more information about PROMISE:

Frank
PROMISE Director

312.291.7916

New announcements

• Training will be offered to help understand,identify and respond to the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of our Children and Youth. On Wednesday July 15, 2009 The Salvation Army PROMISE program and the Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center will sponsor a full day of training to assist clinicians in understanding, identifying and responding to the commercial sexual exploitation of children and youth. Participants will increase their knowledge of how to recognize commercial sexual exploitation, detect risk factors, effectively engage with victims, and learn about the Integrative Treatment of Complex Trauma model, a nationally acclaimed, evidence based treatment model. See Upcoming Events.
  This fantastic learning opportunity will take place at the beautiful conference and learning center located at U.S. Cellular Field.
  Presenters include:
  • Cheryl Lanktree, PhD, Executive Director
    Miller Children’s Abuse & Violence Intervention Center
  • Seth Donovan, Founder Prax(us)
  • Brenda Myers-Powell, Co-Founder Dream Catchers Organization
    Register on-line.
• Buy the DVD. As part of our fight against human trafficking The Salvation Army is proud to support Holly, an award winning,captivating film, now available on DVD. View the flyer (369KB pdf).
  
• Malia Designs Supports PROMISE
  Malia Designs, a Chicago company with a mission to combat human trafficking, has generously agreed to donate 15% of any purchase to The Salvation Army PROMISE program when customers inform them that the proceeds should be directed to PROMISE. Malia Designs sells products such as bags, wallets and accessories made by non-profit organizations that employ disadvantaged people in developing countries as well as small family producers. To check out their beautiful products visit http://www.maliadesigns.com. Be sure to indicate the your purchase is for PROMISE by sending Malia Designs an email at lia@maliadesigns.com.
• The Salvation Army PROMISE program sponsored a half day presentation and discussion on children’s rights, sexual exploitation and child sex tourism on March 20, 2009 at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Nursing. Presenters included Professor Jonathan Todres, Georgia State University College of Law, Carol Smolenski, Executive Director of ECPAT-USA and Amaya Renobales, Director of ECPAT-USA Protect Children in Tourism Project.
• PROMISE has formed a long-term partnership with Fair Fund in D.C. in an attempt to introduce their Tell Your Friends prevention curriculum to a select number of Chicago high schools.
• See previous announcements.
• Updated 5/16/09