FORGE ROOM HUMAN TRAFFICKING FORUM 2023
ATTENTION CHRISTIAN:
WE HAVE A HUMAN TRAFFICKING PROBLEM IN FORT WORTH.
YOU ARE THE SOLUTION.
FORGE ROOM FOUNDATION WILL EQUIP YOU FOR YOUR ROLE.
We have assembled a line-up of national and local experts on the issue of human trafficking.
SPEAKERS
ROLANDO LOPEZ
(FMR. FBI SPECIAL AGENT)
FOUNDER, FREEDOM SHIELD FOUNDATION
CARRIE GRACE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FREEDOM SHIELD FOUNDATION
CEO, CARRIE GRACE CONSULTING
STEPHANIE BYRD
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, UNBOUND NOW
TY BOWDEN
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, THE NET (M.A.S.E.)
HOST
LANCE CASHION
FOUNDER / CEO, FORGE ROOM FOUNDATION
TOPICS
– What is Human Trafficking?
– Global and Domestic trafficking
– Organ trafficking
– Safe house and After-care programs
– Child Advocacy
– Serving vulnerable youth
– Addressing demand for commercial sex
– Restoration of trafficking survivors
We will articulate the power of a transcendent biblical vision and how the Christian tradition dealt with dark issues throughout history. You will leave this forum with Practical ways to get involved in ENDING human trafficking LOCALLY.
Abolitionist William Wilberforce said regarding the African slave trade, “You can choose to look the other way, but you can never say that you didn’t know.” The same is true today in regard to modern-day slavery in our own backyard. We call it ‘human trafficking.’ As Christians, we have a biblical duty and mandate to act on what we know, FIGHT EVIL, bring justice to our communities, and bring restoration and HOPE to broken lives.
DID YOU KNOW?
- Did you know there are over 40 million people enslaved around the world today?
- Did you know the US is the #1 producer of sexually explicit material in the world and creates most of the global demand for commercial sex?
- Did you know Tarrant County and the greater DFW area has one of the highest rates of human trafficking in the country?
- Did you know percentage-wise there are as many people in slavery around the world as in the 1850s?
- Did you know human trafficking is on pace to surpass illegal drug trafficking in the next few years?
- Did you know traffickers target youth using psychological manipulation and technologies like social media and chat apps?
- Did you know Tarrant County is the home of one of the most effective anti-trafficking communities in the nation?
- Did you know the Bible and Christian tradition provide ways to combat the evils of slavery?
- Did you know you have a role to play in ending human trafficking in our city?
THE FORGE ROOM FOUNDATION CREATES LOCALIZED LEARNING COMMUNITIES – PROVIDING TRAINING IN WORLDVIEW, CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE, AND PUBLIC THEOLOGY – BRINGING LIGHT INTO THE DARKNESS.
“When the light of the world retreats inside walls of the church, the world becomes a very dark place.”
(Unknown)
MATTHEW 5:16
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