Recap of Traffick Jam – a conference to counter human trafficking in Wisconsin
MK Protection Strategies/SAFE International Milwaukee were honored to be invited again to present our violence prevention/self-defense workshop at the second annual Traffick Jam, hosted by the Fight To End Exploitation organization. Fight To End Exploitation is non-profit organization based out of Racine. They help to prevent conditions that foster human trafficking in southeastern Wisconsin through education, specialized training and out-reach efforts. Overall, their purpose is to stop human trafficking in Wisconsin. Each year, they sponsor a Traffick Jam for teens and parents to raise awareness and educate on the subject. (more…)
- Published in Human Trafficking
Personal Safety Tips While Away From Home
On Thursday, August 9th, MK Protection Strategies received our fourth call from a mom looking for self defense training for her daughter leaving for college. This mom wanted her daughter to have skills to defend herself on campus and be equipped to defend herself should she encounter a threatening situation while traveling on HWY-41 between Milwaukee and Green Bay, which has been identified as a thoroughfare for those working in the sex trade. Check out the article written by Dale J. Schmidt, Dodge county, WI Sheriff about how to identify and be aware of sex trafficking and what his community is doing about it (more…)
- Published in Human Trafficking, Personal Protection
Protecting The Kids In Your Life
Do you practice or role play threatening situations with your kids to reinforce what they should do to protect themselves? When I say threatening situations, I don’t just mean child abductions or attacks. We mean anything and everything from bullying to sexual abuse. Do you know that 90% of sexual abuse is committed by someone the child knows? Yes, you read that right. (more…)
- Published in Child Safety, Human Trafficking