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While anyone can identify as a trafficker, this workshop is specifically focused on cis, heteronormative males as perpetrators. Workshop participants will be given an overview on the importance of working with adolescent and young adult males who are at risk of becoming involved in the crime of trafficking. This workshop will allow participants to critically reflect further on how they assess trafficking cases potentially providing a new means of intervention to explore. By discussing the trafficker as someone needing services, we position ourselves on the national level to make systemic changes for adolescent and young adult males that can potentially eliminate the trafficker, while actively addressing exploitation, sex trafficking and other forms of gender-based violence.
Presenters:
Stefania M. Agliano, E.D., LM.S.W., received her doctorate from Northeastern University researching the impact of identity on facilitator efficacy, providing anti-trafficking and gender-based violence prevention education with adolescent males. Agliano is currently a clinical assistant professor in the School of Social Work graduate program at Sacred Heart University. She previously worked in child welfare services and child protection for over 25 years. Agliano is co-founder of I AM Training and Consultation Group LLC and has been a contributing member of efforts to eradicate trafficking inclusive of the development of various training curriculum, training hundreds of child welfare staff, law enforcement officers, probation officers and community providers on the local and national level using an anti-oppression practice lens.
Bryan Hall II, LCSW, M.S.W., received his graduate degree from University of Connecticut School of Social Work and has worked in child welfare, adult probation services and law enforcement for nearly 20 years. Hall is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Sacred Heart University School of Social Work. His clinical background consists of treating adolescents with persistent legal issues and/or mental health disorders. Hall is the co-founder of I AM Training and Consultation Group LLC. He has been instrumental in the development and facilitation of anti-racism and prevention programming aimed at educating participants on various topics inclusive of sexual exploitation and addressing youth violence designed for adolescents and associated practitioners.