The Super Bowl is one of America's largest sporting events, and also one of the largest sex-trafficking events. Thousands of girls, many under-aged, will be brought to Indiana for the game on Feb. 5, 2012. Theresa Flores, founder of Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution (S.O.A.P) says that major sporting events like the Super Bowl generally have more men in attendance who are visiting from a different city, and often do things they wouldn't normally do at home. This creates a demand that "traffickers and pimps are there willing and waiting to supply," she said. Because of this, about 150 volunteers for S.O.A.P. are heading to Indiana before the event to pass out soap at Indianapolis motels. The group travels to high demand sports events that bring in lots of people (mostly men) to an area, such as Super Bowls, PGA tournaments, Kentucky Derby, Basketball playoffs, Indy 500, World Series, Hall of Fame week, etc.

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Data Reported on Rape Will Better Reflect State Criminal Codes, Victim Experiences

On January 6, 2012, Attorney General Eric Holder announced revisions to the Uniform Crime Report’s (UCR) definition of rape, which will lead to a more comprehensive statistical reporting of rape nationwide. The new definition is more inclusive, better reflects state criminal codes and focuses on the various forms of sexual penetration understood to be rape.

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Staff of Alianza and National Compadres Network are joined for a group photo by trainees who came to Albuquerque from various parts of the country.

Dr. Ricardo Carrillo spoke about the various types of trauma that boys, women and men endure as a result of experiencing violence.

Ivonne Ortiz, Training and TA Coordinator for Alianza, chats with one of the trainees from Chicago who works with young men coming out of prison.

Deanda Montoya, Alianza’s Administrative Assistant/Office Manager (left) worked on the meeting logistics, on collecting donations and on registrations. She is joined at the registration table by Monica Chavez Montoya, Alianza’s Fiscal Officer.

Adelita M. Medina, Alianza’s Executive Director, dedicated the training to Luis Manuel Medina, a long-time domestic violence, sexual assault, and children’s rights advocate, who passed away on July 27, 2011. She spoke about the importance of nurturing our sons the same way we nurture our daughters.

Trainees listened intently throughout the day and a half training.

Staff of Alianza and National Compadres Network are joined for a group photo by trainees who came to Albuquerque from various parts of the country.

Dr. Ricardo Carrillo spoke about the various types of trauma that boys, women and men endure as a result of experiencing violence.

Ivonne Ortiz, Training and TA Coordinator for Alianza, chats with one of the trainees from Chicago who works with young men coming out of prison.

Deanda Montoya, Alianza’s Administrative Assistant/Office Manager (left) worked on the meeting logistics, on collecting donations and on registrations. She is joined at the registration table by Monica Chavez Montoya, Alianza’s Fiscal Officer.

Adelita M. Medina, Alianza’s Executive Director, dedicated the training to Luis Manuel Medina, a long-time domestic violence, sexual assault, and children’s rights advocate, who passed away on July 27, 2011. She spoke about the importance of nurturing our sons the same way we nurture our daughters.

Trainees listened intently throughout the day and a half training.

Alianza's Working with Men and Boys to End Domestic Violence national training, held October 17 and 18 in Albuquerque, NM, was definitely not your "typical" domestic violence training. "This has honestly been the best training I have ever attended," shared one trainee. "It has provided me with the opportunity to bring my beliefs and culture into my everyday work." Another stated: "Awesome training. Speakers are very knowledgeable and engaging. Interaction and methods of training are understandable, heart-felt, and relative to the culture and population of our area."

The training was a profoundly moving and, at times, a gut-wrenching experience for both trainers and trainees, who traveled from various parts of the country. The powerful dramatizations by Jerry Tello, of personal experiences with his familia- abuelita, dad, mom, children, and grandchildren-kept participants' attention riveted throughout both days.

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La Independencia Financiera para Sobrevivientes Latinas de Violencia Domestica
A Train the Trainer Workshop for OVW Grantees and other DV Service Providers
(This project is presented by Alianza and supported by Department of Justice/Office on Violence Against Women Grant No. 2010-ET-S6-K017)

This two-day training and follow-up technical assistance will provide OVW grantee organizations and other domestic violence service providers that serve Latina survivors with the knowledge and resources needed to assist survivors to attain economic independence. The workshop and training materials (curriculum, handouts and training video) will include information on the following topics:

• Household Budgeting
• How Banks & Other Financial Institutions Work
• Opening and Balancing a Checkbook
• Credit Basics
• Personal Loans and Business Loans
• Renting a Place to Live
• Identify Theft

• Life as a Business Owner
• Will Anyone Buy What I’m Selling?
• Sample Business Plan
• New Business and Marketing / Promotion Worksheets
• Instructional Case Studies

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