Northeastern Ontario Research Alliance on Human Trafficking

And another local news story!!

Women being drugged a 'small part of a bigger picture' Research project aims to achieve services for everyone in the s*x industry

https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/247-flexible-individually-tailored-support-needed-for-several-years-for-each-locally-trafficked-person-says-report-3170390

24/7 flexible, individually tailored support needed for several years for each locally trafficked person says report Read the full story and comment on BayToday

This is a big week for us at NORAHT, as we complete our research project. Many thanks to everyone who participated in our conferences, workshops, interviews, surveys. We are grateful to have had this learning journey and to share it with you.

Human trafficking research findings released After seven years of collaboration, the Northeastern Ontario Research Alliance on Human Trafficking (NORAHT) has concluded its research on the gaps and barriers to regional services for women experiencing exploitation, violence or abuse in the s*x industry.

https://endindigenoustrafficking.com/
Here is a collection of resources to download that comes from the Ending Violence Against Indigenous Women Strategy.

Speak Out: Stop S*x Trafficking – Ending Trafficking Through Indigenous Women’s, Girls’ and Two-Spirit Leadership Find answers to questions you may have about s*xual exploitation, how it happens and why Indigenous women and youth are particularly at risk of being targeted.

S*x work and COVID:

Stop Enforcing S*x Work Laws During Pandemic, Advocates Urge S*x workers and human rights advocates say the laws are harmful.

The Northeastern Ontario Research Alliance on Human Trafficking (NORAHT) is deeply grieved by the unnecessary deaths of Chantel Moore and Regis Korchinski-Paquet, who are among the latest victims of systemic racism in Canada. Their recent deaths follow on the heels of global protests against the murder of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in the United States; further proving systemic racism is not just an American problem, it is also a Canadian problem. Black and Indigenous peoples are drastically overrepresented in terms of poverty, poor health, police surveillance, racial profiling incarceration, and child apprehension across the country. NORAHT urges the government of Canada and the province of Ontario to implement the recommendations of the United Nations’ Report of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent on its mission to Canada (2017), the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action (2015) and the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls’ Calls for Justice (2019).

Given the intersectional nature of systemic racism and its impact on the s*x trade, it is also crucial to note the overrepresentation of Indigenous and racialized women as victims of human trafficking. These women are burdened with bearing the brunt of anti-trafficking campaigns and policies that reinforce white supremacy, colonization and heteropatriarchy. NORAHT also urges policy makers and service providers to take a critical anti-trafficking approach that honours the self-determination of Indigenous and racialized women and their communities.

For more information on NORAHT’s recommendations and approach for northeastern Ontario, visit: https://noraht.nipissingu.ca/

Image: Trust in police drops amid anti-racism protests, poll suggests ... Found on Google from nugget.ca

For those of you who missed our recent webinar, Safer Places: Harm Reduction Strategies to Address Human Trafficking, you can now access the zoom recording and ppt slides through

Webinars and Toolkits - Northeastern Ontario Research Alliance on Human Trafficking Based on our research and input from community members and organizations, the members of NORAHT have created educational webinars for those who wish to further their knowledge and understanding of human trafficking in North Eastern Ontario. We currently have one

We invite you to join us for our upcoming webinar entitled: "Safer Places: Harm Reduction Strategies to Address Human Trafficking" which will air live June 3rd, 2020 @ 1:30 pm EST.

Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/safer-places-harm-reduction-strategies-to-address-human-trafficking-tickets-105425901710

In this webinar we will discuss stigma, safer places, and harm reduction strategies in relation to human trafficking.

If you missed our Webinar on Strategies for Service Provider Collaboration, you can watch it here: https://zoom.us/rec/share/yOElAJ3v6WZIZpHf7WjcUJYfHo7eX6a8g3Ac-_UKxBrRi_-yWbcesxxtohDk2YJ3?startTime=1587058545000

Thank you to everyone who joined our Strategies for Service Provider Collaboration webinar today.

We'll be posting the webinar on our website soon.

You will also find our research reports, links to our other webinars & toolkits on our website.

NORAHT: Northeastern Ontario Research Alliance on Human Trafficking - Northeastern Ontario Research Alliance on Human Trafficking Nipissing University, Amelia Rising S*xual Assault Centre of Nipissing, the Union of Ontario Indians, and the AIDS Committee of North Bay and Area have partnered to investigate human trafficking for the purpose of s*xual exploitation in Northeastern Ontario. The community

Reminder: April 16, 1:30 to 2:30 pm.
Webinar: Strategies for Service Provider Collaboration

Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/noraht-webinar-strategies-for-service-provider-collaboration-tickets-100959133486

Accompanying Service Mapping Toolkit available at https://noraht.nipissingu.ca/noraht-research/webinars/

NORAHT Webinar: Strategies for Service Provider Collaboration Service mapping toolkit and principles for collaboration in developing community supports for people experiencing violence in s*x trade.

Upcoming Webinar: April 16, 1:3- - 2:30 pm EST.
Join us as we discuss the needs, gaps, and barriers for people experiencing violence, exploitation and abuse in the s*x trade in northeastern Ontario and guide you through our service mapping toolkit. Register on eventbrite:

NORAHT Webinar: Strategies for Service Provider Collaboration Service mapping toolkit and principles for collaboration in developing community supports for people experiencing violence in s*x trade.