SCWC Events and Trainings

Human Trafficking: What Shelter Service Providers Need to Know

Sponsored and Hosted by:
SC Women’s Connection
Family Justice Center of Georgetown County
Pee Dee Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Assault

DATE: June 7, 2011

TIME: 9 am – 3 pm

LOCATION: Clemson Institute for Economic and Community
Development, Sandhill Research and Education Center
900 Clemson Road
Columbia, SC

REGISTRATION FEE: $15 per person

This training is designed to foster an increased understanding among service providers
working with domestic violence victims about trafficking in persons.

TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE:
● Understanding Human Trafficking/ Similarities Between Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence
● Who Are Victims of Human Trafficking? How Do They Resemble Domestic Violence Victims?
● How Are Victims Trafficked?
● Identifying the Crime of Human Trafficking
● Reporting Process
● Communicating with Victims of Human Trafficking
● Awareness & Outreach
● Role of Local Domestic Violence Shelters & Referral Process

Trainer: ALIA EL-SAWI, Victim Assistance Specialist,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations

As the Victim Assistance Specialist for ICE, Alia El-Sawi designs and provides educational trainings and outreach to law enforcement, mainstream service providers, and community organizations on human trafficking. She works to establish collaborative relationships locally, statewide, and nationally around the issue of human trafficking. Prior to her work with ICE, Alia worked for a non-profit, Tapestri, and served as
the Anti-Human Trafficking Program Coordinator. In her past position, she provided trainings, outreach, and direct services/case management to survivors of human trafficking.

TO REGISTER: Register and pay at the registration link above or contact Clemson Extension Service in Georgetown County at 843.546.4481 or email Beth Stedman at bstedma@clemson.edu. Please include your name, phone number and the name of the organization you represent.

Checks should be made payable to Clemson University and mailed by June 1 to:

Clemson Extension Service,
PO Box 1100
Georgetown, SC 29440