UPCOMING EVENTS
2020 A.C.T. United 5th Annual
Community Awareness to Action Conference
Powerful speakers and dynamic breakout sessions
that will connect what is happening with what we can do about it right now!
that will connect what is happening with what we can do about it right now!
Speakers include:
John Turnipseed, Exec Vice President of Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation, Minneapolis, MN
Former gang leader, pimp, and drug dealer, whose powerful transformation is highlighted in the book "Bloodline" and the nominated film "Turnipseed" His story powerfully demonstrates how faith, hope, and forgiveness backed up by persevering mentors and role models are essential for real and relevant transformation.
Detective Carter Staaf, Eden Prairie Police Department Special Investigations Unit
Detective Staaf is a special crimes investigator with the Eden Prairie Police Department and works with a multi jurisdictional human trafficking police task force across the Twin Cities. He brings current front line information about juvenile sexual exploitation, trafficking, and an increasing trend exploiting Minnesota teens in unlikely places. He brings a powerful message about how families and communities can fill "the cracks" he sees in teens lives leaving them vulnerable to exploitation.
You will not want to miss this Minnesota collaborative action to end juvenile sexual exploitation and trafficking!
Accurate information, effective solutions, and opportunities for action.
Register "Right Now"
John Turnipseed, Exec Vice President of Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation, Minneapolis, MN
Former gang leader, pimp, and drug dealer, whose powerful transformation is highlighted in the book "Bloodline" and the nominated film "Turnipseed" His story powerfully demonstrates how faith, hope, and forgiveness backed up by persevering mentors and role models are essential for real and relevant transformation.
Detective Carter Staaf, Eden Prairie Police Department Special Investigations Unit
Detective Staaf is a special crimes investigator with the Eden Prairie Police Department and works with a multi jurisdictional human trafficking police task force across the Twin Cities. He brings current front line information about juvenile sexual exploitation, trafficking, and an increasing trend exploiting Minnesota teens in unlikely places. He brings a powerful message about how families and communities can fill "the cracks" he sees in teens lives leaving them vulnerable to exploitation.
You will not want to miss this Minnesota collaborative action to end juvenile sexual exploitation and trafficking!
Accurate information, effective solutions, and opportunities for action.
Register "Right Now"
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May 10th 2020 Youth Community Connection
Our annual police appreciation event during National Police Week in May. Connecting children and youth in a meaningful way with their local police officers. So much fun every year! |
PAST EVENTS
October 8th 2019 7pm - Shepherd of the Hill Church, Chaska MN. Community Dialogue Series: Awareness and Prevention of Sex Trafficking in Minnesota
Keynote Speaker Jessica Bartholomew, Founder and Executive Director of A.C.T. United, Minnesota. Author of "YOUTH AWARE: Teen Exploitation Prevention Program"
Keynote Speaker Jessica Bartholomew, Founder and Executive Director of A.C.T. United, Minnesota. Author of "YOUTH AWARE: Teen Exploitation Prevention Program"
October 15th 2019 6pm - Cannon Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
A.C.T. United presentation with Q&A "Juvenile Sex Trafficking in MN: Community Awareness to Action"
A.C.T. United presentation with Q&A "Juvenile Sex Trafficking in MN: Community Awareness to Action"
October 24th 2019 5pm - Fairview Northland E.R. Education Summit on Human Trafficking
Speakers: Jessica Bartholomew, Executive Director of A.C.T. United, Police Officer Minneapolis PD, Retired / Vickie Ernste, DNP, MSN, RN Nurse Manager of the ED, Mayo Clinic Rochester
Open to north central MN Health Care Providers, First Responders, and Tribal Police Departments. Elk River Senior Center.
October 24th 2019 Noon - ACT United and Sherburne County United Way, Elk River MN
Free community education lunch and learn 3 Part Speaker Series. Part 1 "Sextortion", Jessica Bartholomew, presenting with Q&A
Speakers: Jessica Bartholomew, Executive Director of A.C.T. United, Police Officer Minneapolis PD, Retired / Vickie Ernste, DNP, MSN, RN Nurse Manager of the ED, Mayo Clinic Rochester
Open to north central MN Health Care Providers, First Responders, and Tribal Police Departments. Elk River Senior Center.
October 24th 2019 Noon - ACT United and Sherburne County United Way, Elk River MN
Free community education lunch and learn 3 Part Speaker Series. Part 1 "Sextortion", Jessica Bartholomew, presenting with Q&A