Any race can be subjected to human trafficking, but research has shown that Black women and girls makes up 40% of human trafficked victims both in Canada and the United States (North America), yet their stories are the last to be told. The topic of The Intersection of Race and Human Trafficking supports the theme of Reflection and Growth as it will focus on the invisibility of Black women and girls’ experience and highlighting the trauma associated with their intersecting identity as Black females.

The exploration of race as a risk factor in them being trafficked will shed light on their unique experiences as Human trafficked survivors. The experiences of Black girls and women who are being trafficked is typically not being told in the media or in the survivors’ story of human trafficking. This workshop will focus on telling their story and centering the experiences of Black women and girls, who are navigating this culture and the contribution of anti-Black racism to their experiences.

Target population: This topic is suitable for anyone in the Black and Indigenous community.

Organized By: The George Hull Centre for Children and Families
Speaker: Charmaine Lane
When: Friday, March 8th at 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Location: Virtual/ Zoom