Newsletter: January 2003

This issue is available for [1] download in PDF Format (553.13K)

[2] Stopping Traffic : [3] New Initiatives to Gridlock the Human Trafficking Industry in NYC

The United Nations Development Programme estimates that trafficking in women and girls for sexual purposes is a $7 billion a year business. As a major American port and an international city by all standards, New York is no stranger to the industry of human trafficking. The US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Refugee Resettlement has funded two new efforts to fight human trafficking in New York City. [[4] more]

[5] Adopt-A-School and the Next Generation

The NYC Human Resources Administration's Adopt-a-School program was implemented with Mayor Giuliani’s Commission to Combat Family Violence. The program places domestic violence counselors in public schools to educate the students and faculty about teen relationship abuse, and to counsel students affected by the abuse. The Adopt-A-School program’s proactive approach aims to stop domestic violence in the next generation by creating partnerships between schools and community-based organizations. [[6] more]

[7] Forensic Healthcare Program Report

Fall 2002 Sexual Assault Examiner Trainings; “Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault” Advanced Leadership Seminar; The Criminal Justice Collaboration Project; The Operations, Standards and Training Committee [[8] more]

[9] Legislative News

New York Outlaws Anti-Gay Discrimination; Critical Issues for the Upcoming Legislative Session [[10] more]

[11] New at the Alliance

Kathleen Kapila Leaves the Alliance; Alliance Honors Sergeant Clare Romano; Rape Crisis Training Institute; Data Collection Project Update [[12] more]

[13] Ask the Alliance!

I would like to volunteer as an advocate, to help others... How do I find an organization near me to work with? Can men be rape crisis advocates? [[14] more]

[15] Just the Facts

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