The following is a press release from USD 234 Superintendent Destry Brown.
“I am excited to announce that thanks to Shanda Stewart, the E3 Ranch Foundation, and the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Department we are able to bring a phenomenal speaker to our community to educate us on the dangers of social media and its relationship to sex trafficking. Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, January 31st 6 p.m. at the FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center!,” according to the press release.
BeAlert® is the awareness and prevention strategy of The Stop Trafficking Project® to end domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST)before it starts by disrupting the exploitation of vulnerability.
THIS ADULT ONLY COMMUNITY PRESENTATION FOCUSES ON THE ROLE OF “LIFE ONLINE” FOR STUDENTS
ONE IMAGE & THREE WORDS WILL CHANGE YOUR PARADIGM!
The Who – caring adults invited to attend:
- Law enforcement
- Firefighter’s and EMT’s
- Medical professionals
- Counselors
- Faith community leaders
- School personnel
- Parents, guardians, and all other adult family members
The What – educate and empower caring adults in our community:
- Students are enamored with social media and “life online”
- Name apps and provide practical advice to guide caring adults
- Unpack vulnerabilities that can be exploited: loneliness, isolation, depression, suicide, sexting, sextortion, pornography, cyberbullying, exploitation, sexual exploitation, and domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST)
The How – the approach: Fast-moving Power Point presentation designed for maximum impact
The presenter – an active abolitionist: Has command of the topic and speaks with energy that grabs and keeps the attention of attendees.
The presentation – fast paced with appropriate images and videos:
- Provide insight into the role of technology in exploiting vulnerabilities
- Identify the demand in this high demand business of sexual exploitation
- Provide the option to engage with the BeAlert® Strategy, the Stop Trafficking App, and the “top ten practical steps” for adults to keep students safer
LOCATION: FSCC ELLIS FINE ARTS CENTER
SPONSORS: E3 RANCH FOUNDATION & BOURBON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
TIME: 6 PM on January 31
OTHER DETAILS: NO CHILDREN PLEASE
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: SHANDA STEWART 620-215-2681
No. Absolutely unacceptable. Bill Martin can’t be the one who puts on a presentation like this. It’s too hypocritical.
What are you talking about, please share why Bill Martin is unacceptable?
Don’t worry, you can censor me online, but not in real life. I’ll be there for sure.