Your Community Can Help Combat Human Trafficking
Around the world, vulnerable women and children are trafficked for sexual exploitation. We’re committed to raising awareness in Massachusetts and preventing this abuse. As part of this effort, we offer a series of informative presentations, listed below. If you're interested in hosting a talk in your Boston or South Shore community, please contact us—we'd be glad to discuss how we can support your event.
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A Light at the End of the Tunnel
Commercial Sex Exploitation (CSE) affects the most vulnerable and impoverished women in the world and in many cases, destroys their lives. This is the story of a program that aims to help victims recover and give their lives meaning and direction. By shining a light on the issue, through continued education and the tireless effort of dedicated staff and volunteers, the Empowerment Program provides support and training and a light at the end of the tunnel.
Duration: Approx 60 mins.
Audience: Adult (High School and above). Age-appropriate versions for younger audiences available upon request.
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CSE Awareness — Introduction
It is convenient to think that Commercial Sex Exploitation (CSE) exists somewhere else; only in developing or poor countries. But the uncomfortable truth is that this human tragedy exists in many forms in every quarter of the world. This introductory talk outlines the fundamental causes, profiles some victims and perpetrators and shows the devastating impact on “at risk” women and families.
Duration: Approx 60 mins.
Audience: Adult (High School and above). Age-appropriate versions for younger audiences available upon request.
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Combatting CSE - What YOU Can Do
Commercial Sex Exploitation (CSE) usually affects poor and vulnerable women and like any complex problem, solutions are not easy to find. But, even the smallest gesture can have an impact. As compassionate and concerned individuals we can donate money and volunteer, but it goes much deeper than that as you will learn from this talk. Through organizations like Amilia’s Light, we can educate ourselves and help educate others, we can lobby our lawmakers to provide legal protections and financial support and we can get involved in developing practical programs that change lives.
Duration: Approx 60 mins.
Audience: Adult (High School and above). Age-appropriate versions for younger audiences available upon request.
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Social Media and Influence on Brain Development
Social Media has changed the world, but for some, particularly children and teenagers, but also adults, it can be a dangerous black hole that sucks them in, causing anxiety, fear and sometimes serious mental and physical illness. As we mature we become more self conscious and acutely sensitive to social pressure and because social media puts distance between the parties, those with bad intentions, can bully, ostracize and mislead with impunity. This talk delves into the darker side of Social Media, highlighting some of the dangers faced by its unsuspecting users.
Duration: Approx 60 mins.
Audience: Adult (High School and above). Age-appropriate versions for younger audiences available upon request.
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Protecting Your Children | Tech
Children today face unprecedented pressures from their social groups, their online lives and a bombardment of other questionable influences. This talk looks at some of the technologies parents can use to limit access to inappropriate content, but it also stresses the importance of education and developing awareness of the many dangers. It also offers some ideas and strategies for engaging children and helping make good decisions for themselves.
Duration: Approx 60 mins.
Audience: Adult (High School and above). Age-appropriate versions for younger audiences available upon request.
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Pornography - Demand, Normalization, Impact
Pornography is a $100bn business founded on the “objectifying” of women. At one end of the scale it is portrayed as glamour and fashion, but beneath the surface is an industry that preys on women, humiliates and subjugates them, often entrapping them in downward spiral, cutting off all possibility of decent life with normal relationships. This talk outlines the industry, who profits from it and the consequences for those forced into it
Duration: Approx 60 mins.
Audience: Adult (High School and above). Age-appropriate versions for younger audiences available upon request.
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Audience
Unless noted, each talk can be tailored to suit the age range of the audience, whether High School age, college students or beyond.
Speaker — Michelle Luhrman
Nonprofit Founder and President, AmiliasLight.org
Michelle, founder of Amilia’s Light, became a passionate social activist, fundraiser, and nonprofit leader while being a stay-at-home mom.
With many interests, and a love of learning and engaging with people, she radiates when she speaks or writes about something for which she has passion. Usually, that’s the survival and success stories from the women she serves at her nonprofit, AmiliasLight.org. Often, it’s about shining a light on the dark world of Human Trafficking, including awareness, prevention, and recovery.
As a speaker, she brings light, sparkle, and ease into a really dark subject that you probably don’t realize exists in your own backyard. She will reveal to you what role you can play in your home and community to influence positive change.
Michelle is passionate about empowering the women in her life, by encouraging them to dig deep, excavate their God-given gift and dream big.
