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stop traffic conference 2012
When: April 14, 2012, Check-in begins at 8:30 AM
Where: Chamber Auditorium, upstairs in the Student Center (outside the Center for Student Involvement)
Schedule:
9:00 am - 9:30 am: Introductions and Human Trafficking 101 (presented by: Sarah Mason and Kelsey Saragnese, Stop Traffic Exec Board)
9:35 am - 10:25 am: Child Trafficking in Ghana (presented by: Mustapha Alhassan, Social Work doctoral candidate)
10:30 am - 11:30 am: The Covering House: Shelter and Services (presented by: Dedee Lhamon, director of The Covering House)
11:35 am - 12:25 pm: Victim's Advocacy and Barriers Panel (presented by: Gail Reynoso of the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Alyssa Rogers of the Coalition Against Rape and Domestic Violence, Katie Rhoades of the Healing Action Network, and Dedee Lhamon of the Covering House)
12:23 pm - 1:00 pm: LUNCH
1:00 pm - 1:55 pm: Fair Trade and Social Entrepreneurship Panel (presented by: Jessica Canfield, Executive Director of Mustard Seed Fair Trade, Bryan Simpson, Founder and Executive Director of Five Pound Apparel, Bethany Forrester of Five Pound Apparel)
2:00 pm - 3:45 pm: Screening of "CALL + RESPONSE" and discussion
3:50 pm - 5:20 pm: Journalism Ethics and Social Issues Panel (presented by: Mike McGraw of the Kansas City Star, Katie Rhoades, Executive Director of the Healing Action Network, Mary Kay Blakely, Professor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Lee Wilkins, Professor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism)
5:25 pm - 6:50 pm: DINNER BREAK
6:55 pm - 8:00 pm: Keynote Speech (presented by: Mike McGraw of the Kansas City Star)
Please register on the Conference Registration tab.
Where: Chamber Auditorium, upstairs in the Student Center (outside the Center for Student Involvement)
Schedule:
9:00 am - 9:30 am: Introductions and Human Trafficking 101 (presented by: Sarah Mason and Kelsey Saragnese, Stop Traffic Exec Board)
9:35 am - 10:25 am: Child Trafficking in Ghana (presented by: Mustapha Alhassan, Social Work doctoral candidate)
10:30 am - 11:30 am: The Covering House: Shelter and Services (presented by: Dedee Lhamon, director of The Covering House)
11:35 am - 12:25 pm: Victim's Advocacy and Barriers Panel (presented by: Gail Reynoso of the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Alyssa Rogers of the Coalition Against Rape and Domestic Violence, Katie Rhoades of the Healing Action Network, and Dedee Lhamon of the Covering House)
12:23 pm - 1:00 pm: LUNCH
1:00 pm - 1:55 pm: Fair Trade and Social Entrepreneurship Panel (presented by: Jessica Canfield, Executive Director of Mustard Seed Fair Trade, Bryan Simpson, Founder and Executive Director of Five Pound Apparel, Bethany Forrester of Five Pound Apparel)
2:00 pm - 3:45 pm: Screening of "CALL + RESPONSE" and discussion
3:50 pm - 5:20 pm: Journalism Ethics and Social Issues Panel (presented by: Mike McGraw of the Kansas City Star, Katie Rhoades, Executive Director of the Healing Action Network, Mary Kay Blakely, Professor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Lee Wilkins, Professor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism)
5:25 pm - 6:50 pm: DINNER BREAK
6:55 pm - 8:00 pm: Keynote Speech (presented by: Mike McGraw of the Kansas City Star)
Please register on the Conference Registration tab.
collaborative film showing with invisible children: Mizzou chapter
When: March 8th at 7pm
Where: Strickland 210
What: We will be showing a short film selected by both Stop Traffic and Invisible Children. "Demand" is about the demand side of human trafficking, and how it fuels the trade (Stop Traffic). "Grace" is about a woman affected by the war (Invisible Children).
This event is free and open to everyone. Both films are around 45 minutes.
Here is the Facebook event page.
Where: Strickland 210
What: We will be showing a short film selected by both Stop Traffic and Invisible Children. "Demand" is about the demand side of human trafficking, and how it fuels the trade (Stop Traffic). "Grace" is about a woman affected by the war (Invisible Children).
This event is free and open to everyone. Both films are around 45 minutes.
Here is the Facebook event page.
comedy coffeehouse with Mizzou After Dark
When: February 3, 2012 at 7pm
Where: Memorial Union North
What: Comedians will be entertaining attendees as they sip on fair trade coffee from Dunn Bros, a local coffee shop that serves direct and fair trade products. This event will focus not only on entertainment with friends, but on the important issue of slavery and labor trafficking that goes on each day.
The event is FREE for Mizzou students with their student ID.
Where: Memorial Union North
What: Comedians will be entertaining attendees as they sip on fair trade coffee from Dunn Bros, a local coffee shop that serves direct and fair trade products. This event will focus not only on entertainment with friends, but on the important issue of slavery and labor trafficking that goes on each day.
The event is FREE for Mizzou students with their student ID.
Collaborative event with the RSvp center , stars, and the coalition
When: November 8, 2011 at 5:30pm
Where: Allen Auditorium in A&S
What: Stop Traffic and the Coalition will be presenting information and hosting a discussion about human trafficking to help spread knowledge about this growing global issue on campus.
RSVP at the Facebook event!
Where: Allen Auditorium in A&S
What: Stop Traffic and the Coalition will be presenting information and hosting a discussion about human trafficking to help spread knowledge about this growing global issue on campus.
RSVP at the Facebook event!
fundraiser at yogoluv Thursday, October 20th
When: October 20, 2011 11:30am-11pm
Where: Yogoluv, Corner of 9th St and Locust
What: They will be donating 20% of their sales for one evening to Stop Traffic, which will help us bring speakers to Mizzou next semester!
Be sure to ask that your receipt go toward Stop Traffic or that you are there for the Stop Traffic event, otherwise they will not put your receipt to the total sales!
RSVP at our Facebook Event:
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=283555958339017#!/event.php?eid=283555958339017
Where: Yogoluv, Corner of 9th St and Locust
What: They will be donating 20% of their sales for one evening to Stop Traffic, which will help us bring speakers to Mizzou next semester!
Be sure to ask that your receipt go toward Stop Traffic or that you are there for the Stop Traffic event, otherwise they will not put your receipt to the total sales!
RSVP at our Facebook Event:
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=283555958339017#!/event.php?eid=283555958339017
Film showing: fatal promises
When: September 21, 2011 at 8:30pm
Where: Geological Sciences Auditorium (building by the J-School)
This event is FREE to everyone!
We will have the director, Kat Rohrer, and Stop Traffic and Central Missouri Stop Human Trafficking (CMSHTC) leaders on a panel to discuss the film and trafficking!
https://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=116846211751636
Where: Geological Sciences Auditorium (building by the J-School)
This event is FREE to everyone!
We will have the director, Kat Rohrer, and Stop Traffic and Central Missouri Stop Human Trafficking (CMSHTC) leaders on a panel to discuss the film and trafficking!
https://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=116846211751636
Freedom by fashion
When: September 11, 2011 5-8pm
Where: Jesse Auditorium
Tickets available at ticketmaster.com, Students $10/Adults $23
Here is a video about the event made by Leah Becerra for Vox Magazine's website! It features commentary by the 2011-2012 President Sarah Mason and Treasurer Kelsey Saragnese!
http://www.voxmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/freedom-by-fashion-runway-rundown/
Where: Jesse Auditorium
Tickets available at ticketmaster.com, Students $10/Adults $23
Here is a video about the event made by Leah Becerra for Vox Magazine's website! It features commentary by the 2011-2012 President Sarah Mason and Treasurer Kelsey Saragnese!
http://www.voxmagazine.com/blog/2011/09/freedom-by-fashion-runway-rundown/
