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A.C.T. United 8th Annual Conference

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CONNECT. UNITE. MOBILIZE.
TO END CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND TRAFFICKING

On Feb 19th, 2022, we hosted our 8th annual Community Awareness to Action conference, with a statewide
multi organization partnership: "Mobilize MN to end child exploitation and trafficking"
The conference is over, but at A.C.T. United, a unified movement has just begun!

Check out the conference highlights reel!
View available conference session videos
ACT United You Tube channel
Mobilize your church, school, college campus, organization, or community
Connect your heart + strengths + resources + passion to the movement ending child sexual exploitation and trafficking.
You do not have to wait, the time for turning awareness into action is now.
If your heart is for exploitation prevention and empowering this generation, YOUR generation, to stop commercial sexual exploitation of youth, we hope you will connect with A.C.T. United! Unity is not just a good #hashtag, it is a strategy for victory! 
​We are helping prepare a diverse and passionate global community for active service and we would love to hear from you.
Take your next step to ACT United!
I want to be a monthly giving partner or make a one time donation to the mission!
give here!
I want information on volunteer, student internship, or youth global ambassador opportunities!
click here for contact form!

Mobilize MN partner organizations and speakers
with more opportunities to join the movement
Executive planning team:
A.C.T. United
Stories Foundation
C.A.S.T. MN
Corrie's House
Partner organizations:
Child Protection League Action
Renew Hope

Terebinth Refuge
Trafficking Justice
Keynote Speakers:
Jessica Bartholomew, Executive Director A.C.T. United, Police Officer, Retired
Mapping MN Juvenile Sex Trafficking and Mobilizing MN to End it!

Eleana Lukes, BES, MS, LADC, Survivor, Speaker, Author
"A Date With Destiny: A Sex Trafficking Story of Survival"

Jennifer Rizic, Licensed Psychologist
Trauma Informed Response to Youth Impacted by Sexual Exploitation

Breakout session speakers:

Debra Lund, Scott County MN Attorney’s Office Criminal Division
Community awareness on sex offender law, registration, and release decisions

Jessica Bartholomew, Executive Director A.C.T. United, Police Officer, Retired
Sextortion, sugaring, and online sexual exploitation crimes targeting youth

Hannah Fordice, M.A., Founder at House of Faith and Freedom, Advocate, Author of “Ready Refuge”
Equipping churches with Christ centered advocacy for victims of intimate partner violence

Mike Evans, Founder at Foster One
How to Support Foster Kids and Families
3 full speaker sessions now available to view!
You can see 2 keynote speaker sessions and 1 breakout speaker session FREE on our YouTube channel @ ACT United
as well as view past conference keynote speakers, topics, and event videos

Thank you to our Mobilize MN Conference Sponsors!
Diamond Level Sponsor
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Platinum Level Sponsors
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​Silver Level Sponsor​
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  • About Us
  • YOUTH PROGRAMS
    • Youth Aware (TEENS + COLLEGE)
    • ONLINE SAFETY (ALL AGES)
    • PRE SCHOOL - K
    • YOUTH LEADERSHIP
  • FORUMS + WORKSHOPS
  • RESOURCES
    • THE ISSUE
    • ONLINE COMMUNITY
    • Family Support
    • RESOURCES
    • Blog
    • Report a Tip
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Contact Us
    • Volunteer + Internships
    • Events
    • MISSION TRIPS
    • Prayer Team
    • #Reclaim Campaign
  • Donate
  • Shop
  • Quick Exit
  • 2023 BEYOND CONFERENCE