Attention survivors and advocates. Please help the State of Virginia by reading the message below and sharing with anyone who has contacts with survivors that were trafficked in or through Virginia or live in Virginia. I am so excited about the State of Virginia's positive efforts on this project.
Love,
Dottie
Dear Friends
My name is Barbara Amaya, I am a survivor leader, author, advocate, and speaker.
I am working on the front end to assist the new state of Virginia Office of Trafficking initiatives forming a state of Virginia survivor network. This work involves me collecting data regarding Virginia survivors who will greatly benefit by providing their contact information.
We are reaching out in particular to survivors of human trafficking who were trafficked to Virginia, in and around Virginia, or from Virginia, or who now live in Virginia. Survivors of human trafficking who had any connection with the state of Virginia.
Survivors who choose to participate (I will be) will benefit, by making great connections, accessing valuable resources and survivors will be compensated for their doing the surveys that will be sent to them.
The new State of Virginia Office of Trafficking is planning:
An online Survey of Virginia survivors of human trafficking to assess their needs
A Virginia Survivors of Human Trafficking Network
In addition, there will be a series of Focus Groups and other targeted surveys.
· Each survey will pay $50 - 100, for a total of $200 - $250 for their help.
· These surveys will all take place in the Fall of 2022, September or at the latest early October.
If you are a survivor who is interested in participating in the Survey, PLEASE email me directly, so I can add your name to the list.
And if you wish to remain anonymous, you can still participate in the survey, but you must give me a pen name or pseudonym and basic contact information so that I can get the Survey to you and receive it back. If you belong to an organization that works with survivors, you can give this information to survivors, and they can contact me directly.
All survivors’ details and information are confidential, and I will be the only one who sees it until the surveys are distributed.
Thank you,
Barbaraamaya09@gmail.com