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Part 1: Gang Sex Trafficking: "Inside the Life," A Survivors Story (Webinar)

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Hear first-hand from a survivor of gang sex trafficking, Allison, about the everyday life sacrifices made to make the moment livable.

Discuss and gain insight into Allison's survivor story of being sexually abused at a very young age, kidnapped by gang members, and forced into trafficking; and how her rescuer was, in fact, the real trafficker.

Upon completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
- Understand how gangs recruit and traffic victims
- Recognize the importance of gang branding (tattoos)
- Describe and understand complex PTSD and why victim/ survivors don't run from their trafficker
- Understand how the identification of survivors from their prior and current police reports will help in the identification and rescue of future survivors
- Identify what the recovery process looks like and how resilience helps

Date Created: February 3, 2021