News and Events
News
Male Victims of Sex Trafficking Often Overlooked
3 days, 5 hours ago
It is often assumed that victims of sex trafficking are female, however, Spanish officials have recently broken up an international sex trafficking ring that targeted male victims. It is alleged th…
Extraterritorial Law Applied
on 28/7/10
A Vancouver man was sentenced to 11 years today for sexually abusing young girls overseas. While the defence argued that Kenneth Klassen was acting as a customer and hadn’t broken any local laws in…
Human Trafficking Charges in York Region
on 28/7/10
York Regional Police have laid human trafficking charges after a raid on a popular Richmond Hill massage parlour. These is the fourth instance where human trafficking charges have been laid. The Yo…
Edmonton Police Services Wins Award
on 31/5/10
ACT Alberta would like to congratulate Staff Sergeant John Fiorilli and the Vice team for their outstanding work in combatting human trafficking in Edmonton. The Ontario based organization “Walk Wi…
Calgarian Guilty of Running Pedophile Ring
on 5/5/10
A Canadian man pleaded guilty in a US court to charges stemming from an international pedophile ring that investigators traced from computer records in the U.S. to Thailand.
John Wrenshall, an A…
Events
Free2Walk - Red Deer
Red Deer September 18
Free2Walk is a community movement to proclaim that no human being should be for sale. Support raised from Free2Walk directly enables the anti-trafficking initiatives of Not For Sale.
25% of funds raised will go to ACT Red Deer.
To register, visit Not For Sale
Free2Walk - Calgary
Calgary September 18
Free2Walk is a community movement to proclaim that no human being should be for sale. Support raised from Free2Walk directly enables the anti-trafficking initiatives of Not For Sale.
25% of funds raised will go to ACT Calgary.
To register, visit Not For Sale
Invisible Chains Book Launch
Calgary October 22
Register for free at http://invisiblechains-calgary.eventbrite.com/
Human trafficking is happening. In your backyard. Join us to find out what you can do.
Attend the Calgary event of the National Public Awareness Campaign to End Modern-Day Slavery in Canada and book launch of Invisible Chains with author Benjamin Perrin.
Meet local organizations working to fight human trafficking and learn about what you can do.
Get informed. Be inspired. End modern-day slavery in Alberta.
(Please note: event starts at 7:00PM, doors open at 6:30PM)
Invisible Chains Book Launch
Edmonton October 23
Register for free at http://invisiblechains-edmonton.eventbrite.com/
Human trafficking is happening. In your backyard. Join us to find out what you can do.
Attend the Edmonton event of the National Public Awareness Campaign to End Modern-Day Slavery in Canada and book launch of Invisible Chains with author Benjamin Perrin.
Meet local organizations working to fight human trafficking and learn about what you can do.
Get informed. Be inspired. End modern-day slavery in Alberta.
For more Information
If you would like to volunteer at the event or get more information, please contact Kimberly Ferland at edmonton@actalberta.org
