Source: Univision News | August 5, 2020 Following the Department of Justice’s announcement of an investment of $35 million to help survivors of human trafficking find temporary accommodation and a job, the SAFE Center joins a broadcast hosted by Univision News to discuss the urgent need for housing available to trafficking survivors and how […]
Source: Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Maryland | August 4, 2020 U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur of the District of Maryland today announced that Maryland has received $999,990 from the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs and its component, the Office for Victims of Crime, to provide safe, stable housing […]
Source: Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen | August 4, 2020 Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, John Sarbanes, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie Raskin, and David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $500,000 in federal funds for the University of Maryland Support, Advocacy, Freedom, and Empowerment Center for Human […]
In recognition of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) has hosted various activities to highlight their members’ commitment to fighting human trafficking throughout the month of July. With support from the U.S. Department of State, IAWJ hosted a panel of expert human trafficking advocates moderated […]
June 25, 2020 Over 1,400 audience members participated in the Embassy of Israel and Jewish Women International’s virtual conversation, From the Experts: Women Leading Efforts to End Human Trafficking, addressing the impact of human trafficking on local and global communities. SAFE Center director Susan Esserman joined with Dina Dominitz, head of Israel’s National Anti-Trafficking […]
The University of Maryland SAFE Center team has produced a COVID-19 resource guide for survivors of human trafficking — offering guidance, services, and relevant resources during the current crisis. Translated in Spanish as well as English, this guide focuses on applicable laws, directives, and resources at the federal, state (Maryland and District of Columbia), and […]
March 19, 2020 At the University of Maryland SAFE Center, we recognize the trying times we are facing as a community, nation, and world as we collectively take measures to slow the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to keep our clients, staff, and community healthy and safe, the SAFE Center has transitioned to telework. We […]
March 8, 2020 In honor of International Women’s Day, the Washington D.C.-based international law firm Steptoe and Johnson LLP, where SAFE Center Founder and Director Susan Esserman is a partner, hosted an event to recognize and promote the SAFE Center’s mission to serve human trafficking survivors throughout the region. Since the SAFE Center’s launch […]
March 2, 2020 The SAFE Center’s Director of Clinical Services Rosa “Delmy” Alvayero, and Research and Program Coordinator Sophie Aron joined the American Trauma Society in producing and presenting a webinar on “Human Trafficking: the Role of Trauma Centers from Early Identification to Survivor Support.” Joined by over 90 online participants, Delmy and Sophie […]
February 4, 2020 Susan Esserman, Founder and Director of the SAFE Center, was invited to address the international interfaith Higher Committee of Human Fraternity about the Center’s work serving human trafficking survivors. She was among a small group of leaders of human rights organizations from around the world invited to present at the conference. […]
