Familial trafficking has only recently been brought into the mainstream conversations around human trafficking, but there is still a lot we don’t understand. The barriers a child faces that has been trafficked by a family member starts with identification and continues throughout the “system.” What happens when they hit a barrier and either fall through the cracks or are placed in a more harmful situation? These are some of our most vulnerable youth. Join the presenters to find out more about these barriers, the sporadic safety nets that are in place, and their suggestions for systemic change to better address these issues.
Trigger Warning: This presentation contains information (written, spoken, or visual) that may be triggering or (re)traumatizing to attendees.
Dr. Christi Scott Bartman is the founder of Eyes Up Appalachia, an anti-human trafficking initiative focusing on the Appalachian Counties of Ohio. In 2021, she received The Social Justice Leader Award from HTSJI, and in 2023, she was awarded the Everyday Ohio Heroes Award for the Southeast Region by OCTF.
Jasmine Myers (she/her) is a passionate advocate with 10 years’ experience in the domestic violence, mental health, and human trafficking fields. Jasmine obtained a Master’s in Science of Social Administration from Case Western Reserve University. She openly shares her lived-experience as a tool to educate and inspire to bring change.