Webinar - Human Trafficking of Boys and Men: Strategies for Culturally Relevant Engagement
**Please note the webinar will only be offered in English**
Description
During this workshop, attendees will learn how to effectively develop strategies and tactics for identifying and engaging with male youth inclusive of black, latinx, Native American and LGBTQ+ opportunity youth. Research supports the widespread trafficking and exploitation of boys and men, however, continued challenges exist in regional and local efforts to not only identify these victims, but how to effectively engage and connect them with services. Nathan will address misconceptions regarding the intersectionality of males regarding sexual orientation and gender expression. Attendees will learn about toxic masculinity, and how to better understand and treat male youth who have been victimized by violence, as well as divert future criminal involvement, and other unhealthy behaviors. Nathan will discuss proven methodologies used by researchers to engage male and LGBTQ youth victimized by commercial sexual exploitation. Finally, he will review tactics and channels for solicitation used by traffickers that can also be used by outreach staff and other service providers.
Objectives
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Understand the nexus between substance abuse, criminal justice involvement and exploitation experienced by boys and men;
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Identify the elements of effective mentoring of male survivors of colour;
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Review and discuss a public health approach to preventing the trafficking of boys and men;
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Identify nuances in vulnerabilities unique to LGBTQ youth.
Who should attend
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law enforcement
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correctional officers
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probation officers
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judges, prosecutor, and public defenders
Featured Presenter
Mr. Nathan Earl
Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Time: 13:00 to 15:00 Eastern Time
Cost: $100 (plus applicable taxes)