The retreat, held at the University of Maryland, College Park, was an exceptional opportunity for girls to hear from experienced leaders about developmental skills that will be extremely useful as they navigate their teenage years into adulthood. The aim of the retreat was to empower girls and help them develop their confidence, provide mentorship and […]
Housing is the greatest unmet need of the sex and labor trafficking survivors that the SAFE Center serves. Most of our clients are unstably housed, including almost 100% of our crisis intervention clients who may have recently exited their trafficker’s physical control. Recognizing these challenges, the SAFE Center convened a survivor-led panel to discuss obstacles to obtain and maintain safe and […]
The SAFE Center’s Founder and CEO, Susan Esserman, is featured in articles highlighting a recent human trafficking case in Maryland. Esserman discusses how transportation hubs can facilitate human trafficking. She highlighted that the SAFE Center, which primarily serves Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, has assisted more than 400 sex and labor trafficking survivors and their […]
Our Human Trafficking Awareness Month event, First Step into Employment: Empowering Human Trafficking Survivors through Economic Opportunities, highlighted the vital role of private sector partnerships in providing viable career paths for human trafficking survivors and showcased successful models that not only offer employment opportunities but also enhance the well-being of those seeking to reclaim their […]
Source: AHLA Foundation | July 19, 2023 WASHINGTON (July 19, 2023) – The AHLA Foundation announced $500,000 in inaugural No Room for Trafficking (NRFT) Survivor Fund grants to four community-based organizations that serve human trafficking survivors. The 2023 NRFT Survivor Fund grant recipients will provide and promote resources to build survivors’ stability and self-sufficiency – from […]
Source: Marriott International | July 27, 2023 In recognition of World Day against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, Marriott International and the University of Maryland Support, Advocacy, Freedom, and Empowerment Center for Human Trafficking Survivors (the SAFE Center) today announced the nationwide expansion of Future in Training (FiT) Curriculum that seeks to equip […]
Source: Maryland Today | July 27, 2023 Marriott International and the University of Maryland Support, Advocacy, Freedom, and Empowerment (SAFE) Center for Human Trafficking Survivors will expand a program to prepare survivors of human trafficking for hospitality careers. The national rollout of the Future in Training (FiT) Curriculum will span 11 metropolitan areas throughout the continental […]
SAFE Center Director of Equity and Community Partnerships, Jatnna Gomez, was confirmed this July by the Prince George’s County Council to serve a 2-year term on the Commission for Women. The Commission, established by the Council in 1972, was created to improve the quality of life for women and girls by advocating, initiating, and championing […]
Through school visits, youth trainings, and peer leadership programs, Prevention Social Worker Tanejah Jones has led the SAFE Center Behavioral Health team in expanding prevention efforts across the region, promoting safety and mental well-being for students. SAFE Center staff have hosted outreach events at Bowie High School, the International High School at Langley Park, […]
In a powerful panel discussion led by the SAFE Center, University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center (UMCRMC) & HEAL Trafficking, experts explored the connection between race, trafficking, and health equity. Intersecting identities can affect the care that human trafficking survivors receive, and health care providers can play a key role in supporting patients with lived […]
