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Human trafficking continues to be an issue for Texas. Join us at this upcoming virtual learning event as we explore the many facets of Human Trafficking in Texas and how organizations across the state are working to address this challenge and respond to survivor needs.

MiCreate Founder, Davina, will be speaking on the 10:50am CT panel, "Unveiling Vulnerability: Understanding Factors Paving the Way to Human Trafficking."

Register here to tune in!
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Our Youth Entrepreneurship Program curriculum is supported by expert and trauma-informed perspectives on relationships to self and others.

We are deeply grateful to our reading material donors:

·ShambhalaPublications with "How to Be an Adult in Relationships" by David Richo. Learn more at on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter ()

·Sonya Renee Taylor, author of "The Body Is Not an Apology." Find her on Facebook and Instagram at and

·Daniel Goleman, author of "Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ." Find him on LinkedIn.

Research shows that human trafficking is best fought through prevention. We're thrilled to announce that the Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) is officially launching its first cohort this month!

YEP is designed to strengthen our most vulnerable community members through a trauma-informed, emotionally intelligent, and empowering work readiness and placement experience offered to at-risk youth ages 14-24 in the Houston, Texas area.

We provide six weeks of hybrid coaching through the essentials of work readiness and professionalism followed by a career fair curated towards the cohort's interests where participants will test their soft-skills and interviewing. We will assist participants in securing paid employment for the next six weeks maintaining mentorship in parallel.

When young community members are equipped with gainful employment and the skills for self-reliance, the risk of human trafficking decreases.

What is human trafficking?

Human trafficking is defined in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 as a crime involving exploitation for the purpose of compelled labor or commercial s*x through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. Also known as modern day slavery, human trafficking impacts adults, children, men, women, foreign nationals and U.S. citizens, and all economic classes.

Understanding labor trafficking, adult s*x trafficking, and child s*x trafficking can help you recognize it, prevent it, or ask for help.