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The risk of sexual exploitation and trafficking among teens and young adults is rising here in New England. 

 

In an effort to educate the public on the real-life risks, we are creating an interactive experience to represent this local crime.  Teens and survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking will participate by creating unique shoe art as a way to present their stories in a visual way.

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We invite you to be a part of their story.

In Their Shoes

A MULTI-MEDIA EDUCATIONAL EVENT

Purpose

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To educate communities about the local problem of sexual exploitation and trafficking in their own communities and to activate them to be a part of the solution, and to highlight Thrive New England and its Preventative and Restorative Care programs as a resource.

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Timeline/Locations

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This will be a traveling event and we are looking for unique locations and communities to host this educational art installation.  This event is fluid and has room to expand.  Our current projection is to have 4-6 locations host our event, April - September of 2025.

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This list is growing!

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Click to learn about each unique story.

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We invite you to be a part of their story.

  • Are you a survivor?  Share your story and add to the exhibit by contacting us.

  • Promote our event amongst your communities

  • Host our event

  • Provide in-kind services such as catering or art/shoe supplies

  • Financially support our event through sponsorship

  • Introduce us to other potential event sponsors / supporters 

  • Become an In Their Shoes committee team member; help with fundraising, event planning, location set up, event production, marketing, art support, etc

Thank you to our sponsors.

The Freedom Cafe

The Freedom Cafe

The Freedom Cafe of Durham is a non-profit specialty café dedicated to ending human trafficking and the commercial exploitation of all people.

The Aplomb Gallery

The Aplomb Gallery

Aplomb is a contemporary portrait gallery and creative space in downtown Dover. Featuring group/solo exhibitions, workshops and home of The Aplomb Project.

Please consider becoming a sponsor of this event.

Through your sponsorship of this event, you join our team of resilience builders working to end sexual exploitation and trafficking here in New England and beyond! Thank you!

 

 If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact us at jholt@thrivenewengland.org.

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