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Human trafficking enslaves tens of thousands of people in the United States every year. We want to equip your group with the tools to intervene in modern slavery in your neighborhood.
Annie Schomaker, Co-Founder & Director of Development
workshops & trainings
A home where hearts are transformed
About Human TraffickingHuman trafficking is the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world. It enslaves tens of thousands of people here in the US: women, children, and men who are trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation or forced labor. They are held by force or coercion, unable to walk away, doing things they don’t want to do.
Survivors face daunting challenges as they come out of “the life”. An individual forced into trafficking rarely asks for help, whether out of fear or because they don’t identify as a survivor of trafficking. Survivors are often hidden in our midst: in our schools, churches, and neighborhoods. This is why it’s critical that we, as a community, are able to identify survivors and develop effective responses to walk with survivors until they are able to receive long-term help.
In addition to operating a safe house for survivors of human trafficking called Eden’s Glory, we help equip organizations and communities to develop their own response to the issue. We train thousands of people each year to identify trafficking in their own community, teach prevention techniques to children and their families to keep youth safe, and equip service providers to use a trauma-informed approach in caring for survivors.
We believe every person has a role to play in the movement to end modern slavery. All of us—young or old, professional or youth—can work together to help bring hope and healing to our communities.
Workshop & Training OptionsWe believe that everyone has a role to play in the movement to end modern slavery. Our training will help your team, church, school, or community to gain insight into the realities of human trafficking in the US, learn more about the root causes, and develop practical strategies to intervene.
We can preach on the topic of human trafficking forming a theological framework, and offer the following customized workshops:
Options: 1 hour long sessions, half day trainings and full-day trainings.
Costs: Mileage and travel costs must be covered, as well as a stipend to compensate for Annie’s services: $100/hour for non-profits, $300/hour for service providers. One free session is offered per year for pledged donors and for % for Freedom partners.
Contact: [email protected] | www.edensglory.org | Facebook:@TheSetFreeMovementBondCounty
Training for church and communities: • identifying and
responding to human trafficking
• how to develop and implement strategies to prevent trafficking
Training for youth, parents, and educators: • internet safety • how to recognize signs
of trafficking • internet safety • prevention and
response strategies • trauma-informed and
strengths based approaches
Trainings for medical personnel, law enforcement, and other service providers: • how to recognize and
respond to potential human trafficking
• understanding the effects of trauma trauma-informed and strength-based approaches
Training for colleges (including classes and chapel sessions): • about human trafficking
and how it affects our faith, social work, criminal justice, business, community development, and other systems
About the Speaker Bring Annie to speak at your event, church, or workplace.
Annie Schomaker is a licensed clinical social worker (license # 149.015231) with a Master’s degree from Jane Addams School of Social Work at the University of Illinois in Chicago.
Annie is the Co-Founder and Director of Development at Eden’s Glory, a home for survivors of human trafficking. She works directly with survivors as well as working to train and equip individuals and communities to identify and prevent human trafficking.
Annie provides education and training about human trafficking to a variety of audiences, including but not limited to: health departments, medical personnel, social workers, victim advocates, educators, students, churches, college universities, business owners, law enforcement and other community organizations working with vulnerable populations.
Annie also sits on the Bond County, Illinois Set Free Movement Task Force, which operates a variety of anti-trafficking initiatives within four orienting constructs: Awareness, Prevention, Rescue, and Restoration. She also sits on the Illinois State-wide task force for Human Trafficking.
Awards & Recognition
Through her advocacy and efforts with Eden’s Glory and the Set Free Movement, Annie and her team have been widely recognized for their effectiveness and its success in meeting a desperate need, including:
State of Illinois Senate Recognition (2015): awarded for “invaluable front line efforts to identify and eradicate the most egregious crimes”.
Soroptimist International of Vandalia’s Award (2016): awarded for “Advancing the Status of Women”.
Illinois Statewide Task Force (2017-present): invited to inform policy legislation by the Illinois Senate as it pertains to victims, emphasizing prevention in childhood.
Contact Annie: [email protected]