In partnership with the Civil Justice Clinic, the Human Trafficking Prevention Project is a student-run organization that strives to raise awareness about human trafficking. By hosting training sessions and on-campus events, the Human Trafficking Prevention Project teaches diverse audiences to identify and respond to situations of human trafficking and ultimately make a difference in the lives of victims and survivors of trafficking.
Please join Quinnipiac’s Human Trafficking Prevention Project, the Connecticut Bar Foundation, and Connecticut Bar Association’s Committee on Human Trafficking for our series, “Understanding Human Trafficking.” The series explores the interactions between trafficking victims and the legal system—starting with the criminal justice system—and delves into ongoing debates at the state and federal level about what reforms are needed to assist victims in escaping trafficking, in rebuilding their lives after they have escaped, and in preventing trafficking in the first instance.
Using force, fraud, and coercion, traffickers compel their victims to commit a range of illegal acts and then threaten to expose them to criminal prosecution. Victims are regularly arrested and prosecuted for a range of crimes resulting from their trafficking. Even years after they escape their traffickers, their criminal histories continue to haunt them, limiting access to employment, housing, education, and other areas of civic life.
Monday, February 16 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Third floor of the Law School
Stop by our table to better understand human trafficking, learn about valuable resources and receive materials that can help you recognize the signs and take action.
Tuesday, February 17 | noon - 1 p.m. | Law School SLE 314
Led by a public health researcher with trafficking expertise, this interactive session explores sextortion and how youth—including boys—are targeted, groomed, and coerced online. Using media clips, role-play, and research to debunk popular portrayals and stereotypes, this session spotlights who is most at risk and how much research-based prevention and response matter.
Tuesday, February 17 | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Law School SLE 314
Join us for an eye-opening educational “trivia” event designed to challenge your understanding of human trafficking, debunk common myths, and help you recognize the signs of trafficking. Learn about the evolving tactics traffickers use to prey on people in today’s world and how you can be part of the solution.
Wednesday, February 18 | 6 - 8 p.m. | Ceremonial Courtroom
This panel brings together human trafficking and criminal justice experts to debate whether our state needs its own Survivors Justice Act (SJA) for crime victims caught up in the criminal system. While versions of the SJA have passed in New York and other states, Connecticut legislators rejected various SJA proposals (SB-1502 & HB-7236) last session. Panelists will discuss: What role should victimization play in sentencing, and how should this be decided? To what extent does our system already take into account victimization? What is the SJA’s fiscal impact, and will it really open the floodgates?
For more details about the panels and to access resource materials, please visit the Connecticut Bar Foundation's website.
Attorneys admitted in Connecticut may claim up to two (2) CLE hours for attending this event.
Thursday, February 19 | noon - 1 p.m. | Law School SLE 314
What do you really know about the high-profile sex trafficking in the news recently? For answers, please join two Quinnipiac-affiliated state prosecutors, as they discuss the cases of Jeffrey Epstein, Sean Combs (a/k/a “Diddy”), and Andrew Tate, and the special challenges such cases present, including: the legal standards that make these cases hard to win; balancing prosecutorial zeal with victim protections; navigating the media and public perceptions; and more.
Attorneys admitted in Connecticut may claim up to one (1) CLE hours for attending this event.
If you have questions or are interested in scheduling one of our free trainings on human trafficking, please email htpp@qu.edu.
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