Georgia Festival of Trees

Join us for the an eye-opening event on Thursday, March 27: The Silent Crisis: Understanding, Identifying, and Preventing Human Trafficking. This first of three meetings will feature powerful insights on the devastating impact of human trafficking on our communities and children from Brooke Ruffin, Executive Director of Street Grace, and Shawndra Merriweather, Founder and Executive Director of Magdalene’s Gate. Don’t miss this critical opportunity to learn how you can take action, protect our children, and help create safer communities for all. ?? Reserve your seat: https://lnkd.in/gvYMxTjG ??Thursday, March 28 ? 6:00 pm ET ?? FREE ?? Norcross Public Library - 5735 Buford Highway, Norcross, GA 30071 #atlanta #georgia #humantrafficking #nonprofit #family #safety City of Norcross

We applaud the work of Hannah M. Palmquist, the State of Georgia Office of the Attorney General and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for their tireless efforts to combat human trafficking in Georgia and beyond. The work of the Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit is invaluable to bringing victims to safety and ensuring traffickers are held accountable. #georgia #atlanta #humantrafficking

We are deeply inspired by everyone who joined us in the fight against human trafficking at Street Grace's annual Advocacy Day at the Georgia State Capitol. The day began with hearing directly from lawmakers, law enforcement, and survivors about the policies that can protect children and disrupt human trafficking. And, we were able to turn advocacy into action by speaking with representatives about key anti-trafficking bills. Your voices matter, and your advocacy makes a difference! #charity #nonprofit #humantrafficking

?? Last Day to Register ?? Don't miss this chance to turn advocacy into action! Join us tomorrow at the Georgia State Capitol for Street Grace’s 15th Annual Anti Human Trafficking Advocacy Day from 9 am - 11 am ET. Today is the last day to register ?? https://lnkd.in/g5tE46-h ?? Hear directly from lawmakers, government officials, and law enforcement: Attorney General Chris Carr Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) SAC Anita Ivy, Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration Senator Shawn Still Representative Sandy Donatucci Representative Brad Thomas, P.E. Attorney Pat McDonough, In the Life Law | Anderson, Tate, & Carr, P.C. Attorney Camila Zolfaghari, Street Grace, VP of Government Affairs #atlanta #georgia #advocacy #humantrafficking

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Georgia Festival of Trees is a proud sponsor of Street Grace, an anti-trafficking organization leading the charge to eradicate the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children. Over the years, Street Grace has contributed to the passage of crucial bills aimed at combatting sex trafficking and the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC). This year marks the 15th annual Anti Human Trafficking Advocacy Day where YOU have the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the effort to end human trafficking. Join us on February 11th at 9:00 AM ET to help make exploitation a thing of the past! Seize the opportunity to drive real CHANGE this year—register today! streetgrace.org/events #endhumantrafficking #antihumantraffickingadvocacyday #streetgrace #geogiafestivaloftrees

An Evening with Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley is less than two months away! Join us for this incredible event celebrating not only the progress we’ve made but the journey ahead in protecting the most vulnerable. Here's?what?you can?expect: -Two Hall of Famers as your engaging hosts:?Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley -Live music from the award-winning?Voices of Lee -Inspiring stories and updates from?Street Grace -Delicious food from?Proof of the Pudding Tickets are selling fast, register today! https://lnkd.in/ezvFXVjg

Today, Attorney General Chris Carr announced that three gang members have been convicted and sentenced to prison for the March 5, 2023, fatal shooting of 24-year-old Ja’Vanni McDavid in the Five Points neighborhood of Athens. The defendants are members of Everybody Killa (EBK), a hybrid criminal street gang based in Athens. EBK has ties to major national Bloods and its primary alliance is with Everybody Eats (EBE), another hybrid criminal street gang based in Athens. Both Everybody Killa (EBK) and Everybody Eats (EBE) are engaged in a violent feud with Red Tape Gang (RTG), another hybrid criminal street gang based in Athens. Since 2021, the rivalry between EBK/EBE and RTG has resulted in several shootings and homicides throughout Athens-Clarke County, including the deaths of Ja’Vanni McDavid and three-year-old Kyron Santino Zarco Smith. Senior Assistant Attorney General Ryan Piechocinski, who also serves as Assistant Chief of the Attorney General’s Gang Prosecution Unit, prosecuted the case. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI)’s Gang Task Force investigated the case, with assistance from the Attorney General’s Gang Prosecution Unit. Since its creation in July 2022, the Gang Prosecution Unit has partnered with ACCPD to secure 12 convictions and indict 21 individuals in Athens alone. Read more: https://t.co/anuCYwXSFW

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