New York Anti-Trafficking Network (NYATN)

NYATN’s Women’s History Month Presentation – “Women’s Economic Opportunity: A Solution for Trafficking in Persons”

NYATN — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:48:58 +0000

On March 6, 2012, in honor of Women’s History Month, NYATN will present “Women’s Economic Opportunity: A Solution for Trafficking in Persons“ at the 56th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Kindly RSVP by March 2, 2012.

United Nations Church Center

777 United Nations Plaza, 44th St & 1st Ave

This will be the 4th year that NYATN will present for the CSW. Previous topics included:

February 2011 – “Anti-Trafficking Efforts: Race, Class, and Gender in the 21st Century”
March 2010 – “Ending the Exploitation and Abuse of Domestic Workers”
March 2009 – “Human Trafficking: Vulnerabilities in Unpaid Work”

Save the Date! NYATN Networking Breakfast on May 15, 2012

NYATN — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:05:45 +0000

NYATN will host a Networking Breakfast at 10 am on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the Urban Justice Center. This is an opportunity for anti-trafficking advocates to meet and discuss prevailing issues impacting victims and survivors of human trafficking. Please RSVP by Friday, May 10, 2012.

Juhu Thukral Profiled as 21 Leaders 2012 – Seven Who Leverage Power

NYATN — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:45:43 +0000

Women’s eNews profiled NYATN’s Juhu Thukral as a “Think-Tanker for Justice.” Included in this distinguished list are profiles of seven outstanding leaders dedicated to improving lives of women and girls.

NYATN Honors International Human Trafficking Day with a Panel Discussion – “Emerging Issues with Trafficked Youth”

NYATN — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:59:52 +0000

Emerging Issues with Trafficked Youth

Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 6:00-8:00pm

Suzanne Tomatore, Christa Stewart, Laura Matthews-Jolly, Jayne Bigelsen, and Martina Vandenberg

Featured speakers include:
Jayne Bigelsen
Director of Anti-Human Trafficking Initiatives at Covenant House International
Suzanne Tomatore
Director of the Immigrant Women & Children Project at the City Bar Justice Center
Martina Vandenberg
Partner at Jenner & Block LLP
Discussion moderated by:
Laura Matthews-Jolly
Equal Justice Works Fellow, Sponsored by Greenberg Traurig

This discussion is free; however, space is limited.
Please RSVP to lmatthews-jolly@nycbar.org by January 6, 2012 with your name and organization.

Race-Talk Honors National Human Trafficking Awareness Day

NYATN — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:19:25 +0000

Race-Talk honors National Human Trafficking Awareness Day with a series of blog contributions from members of the New York Anti-Trafficking Network guest-edited by Juhu Thukral for the second consecutive year.

Human Trafficking Awareness Day: Searching for Innovative Solutions by Juhu Thukral
Building Effective Anti-Trafficking Efforts: Drivers as Allies by Sienna Baskin, which was also featured on the Huffington Post on January 13, 2012
Human Trafficking of Immigrant Transgender Women: Hidden in the Shadows by Crystal DeBoise
State Anti-Immigrant Laws and Human Trafficking by Ivy O. Suriyopas
Race-Talk’s National Human Trafficking Awareness Day 2011 series

City Bar Justice Center Produces Economic Empowerment Resource Guide

NYATN — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:46:35 +0000

The City Bar Justice Center’s Immigrant Women and Children (IWC) Project has produced an Economic Empowerment Resource Guide, a resource for immigrant victims of violent crimes and low-income New York City residents in general.

New York will host the annual Freedom Network Conference during Women’s History Month

NYATN — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:30:32 +0000

The Freedom Network will hold its annual Freedom Network Conference on March 21-22, 2012 at the City Bar Justice Center. This year’s theme is “Beyond Rhetoric: Human Trafficking – Work from the Field.” Click register.

New York Anti-Trafficking Network Honored by Families for Freedom

NYATN — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:59:28 +0000

Families for Freedom had their 5th annual fundraiser on December 2, 2011, at Judson Memorial Church. The New York Anti-Trafficking Network was one of the groups that were honored as part of the New York State Working Group Against Deportation. We provided the working group with a trafficking fact sheet and helped with the letter to Governor Cuomo on Secure Communities. The certificate honors “New York Anti-Trafficking Network for their commitment to immigrant rights and for their support in the fight to keep our families together.” We are grateful to be part of such a great coalition!

Model Anti-Trafficking Legislation

NYATN — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:01:54 +0000

Earlier this month, Suzanne Tomatore, Project Director of the City Bar Justice Center’s Immigrant Women & Children Project, attended a drafting committee meeting of the Uniform Law Commission (ULC).

Established in 1892, the ULC provides states with nonpartisan draft legislation designed to provide clarity and stability to critical areas of state statutory law. The open drafting process draws on the expertise of commissioners appointed by the states, and it also utilizes input from legal experts, advisers and observers representing the views of other legal organizations and interested groups.

For more information please click here: http://www2.nycbar.org/citybarjusticecenter/blog/2011/12/15/model-anti-trafficking-legislation/

Florrie Burke Testifies for the U.S. House of Representatives

NYATN — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:59:51 +0000

Florrie Burke testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on December 14, 2011. Her written testimony: HHS and the Catholic Church: Examining the Politicization of Grants.