Human Trafficking Awareness Month Programming
January is recognized as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, with events and trainings taking place throughout the month to raise awareness and support action against exploitation.
Two upcoming public events in late January will focus on community education, survivor-informed perspectives, and strategies to address the demand that drives trafficking.
Webinar: Understanding the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC)
Event: Understanding the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children: A Community Call to Action
Date: January 22, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Format: Online
This free community webinar introduces the realities of commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC). The session is adapted from the organization’s CSEC 101 training and is designed to address common questions from community members, including what exploitation looks like today and how technology is contributing to harm.
Participants will leave with an understanding of what CSEC is, where it occurs, and how communities can respond more effectively.
Registration is available through My Life My Choice.
Human Trafficking Awareness Breakfast: How Buyers Drive Human Trafficking
Event: 3rd Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Breakfast
Theme: How Buyers Drive Human Trafficking
Date: January 27, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM EST
Location: The Atrium at MassBay Wellesley Campus
Hosted by the Survivors & Allies Coalition for Justice (formerly the EMMA Coalition), this annual breakfast will focus on how demand for commercial sex contributes to sex trafficking.
The program will feature survivors and field experts discussing the long-term impacts of sexual exploitation, accountability approaches, and local strategies to reduce demand. Methuen Mayor D.J. Beauergard will also speak on initiatives targeting buyers as part of community-level prevention efforts.
Sponsored by:
MassBay Community College
Metro West Commission on the Status of Women
MA Office of Victim Assistance
Registration is available through the event organizers.
2026 Training Calendar
Registration is now open for all 2026 trainings, offered both online and in person. Programs include core prevention trainings as well as a ten-week advanced clinical training focused on treating complex trauma.
Additional training and consultation options are available by contacting the training team at mlmctraining@jri.org.
More details can be found through the My Life My Choice training calendar.